Janna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Jannavs Maokai

SSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Janna vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Janna wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 25 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Janna scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Janna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Janna vs Maokai matchup.

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Janna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Janna performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Janna - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Janna
60.0% WR
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Maokai vs Janna matchup - 40.0% win rate
Maokai
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Janna vs Maokai Matchup?

Janna wins the Janna vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Janna
Matches: 25
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
289
DMG / min
453
8,786
Gold / game
9,029
340
Heal / min
267
368
DMG Mitigated / min
1,021
1.4
CC / min
2.4
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
73.3%
Late Game WR
26.7%

Janna vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Janna vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Janna a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Janna outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Janna reaches their power spikes, while Janna should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 579 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Janna vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Janna in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Janna, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Janna
1.2Maokai
Maokai edges out Janna by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Maokai.
Damage
289Janna
453Maokai
Maokai heavily out-damages Janna by 164 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Janna should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Maokai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,786Janna
9,029Maokai
Janna and Maokai generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 243 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Janna
2.4Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Janna, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Janna should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
708Janna
1,287Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Janna, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Janna is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Janna, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Janna Build Against Maokai

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Janna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Janna against Maokai are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Janna an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Janna vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Janna early game win rateJanna40.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai60.0%
Late Game
Janna
73.3%
+46.7% advantage
Janna late game win rateJanna73.3%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai26.7%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Janna. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Janna is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 73.3% win rate — 46.7 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Janna, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Maokai must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Janna reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Janna survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Janna Runes Against Maokai

Sorcery rune tree - Janna primary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Summon Aery - best Janna rune vs MaokaiManaflow Band - best Janna rune vs MaokaiCelerity - best Janna rune vs MaokaiGathering Storm - best Janna rune vs Maokai
Resolve rune tree - Janna secondary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Revitalize - best Janna rune vs MaokaiFont of Life - best Janna rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Janna to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Janna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Janna's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Janna build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Janna matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.22%1440.92828,60852.2%42.9%
53.66%1231.02708,57050.0%57.6%
50.00%1221.02838,09449.3%50.9%
49.12%1140.92698,43256.5%44.1%
50.49%1030.92948,76044.0%56.6%
53.41%881.02389,24851.9%54.1%
56.32%870.92838,54654.5%58.1%
52.70%741.02748,73857.9%47.2%
53.73%671.02608,89648.3%57.9%
54.10%611.02917,65157.9%47.8%
41.38%580.92928,89547.6%37.8%
39.29%560.92788,91523.5%46.1%
55.56%541.02648,16362.5%50.0%
48.00%500.92618,86837.5%57.7%
43.75%481.12527,78730.4%56.0%
31.25%481.02857,98422.7%38.5%
57.45%470.92678,06755.2%61.1%
53.19%471.02479,32347.4%57.1%
48.84%430.92958,79240.9%57.1%
53.49%430.92948,15455.0%52.2%
55.56%360.82999,25963.6%52.0%
54.29%351.13578,82630.8%68.2%
51.43%350.92628,49538.5%59.1%
51.52%330.93428,53738.5%60.0%
51.61%310.92797,60845.5%66.7%
54.84%310.92437,39476.5%28.6%
34.62%260.92828,75344.4%29.4%
60.00%250.92898,78640.0%73.3%
54.17%240.92969,28740.0%64.3%
57.14%211.02648,25455.6%58.3%
52.38%211.02747,97537.5%61.5%
61.11%180.83058,66850.0%70.0%
68.75%161.62838,98866.7%70.0%
40.00%150.92718,46633.3%44.4%
61.54%131.12577,33766.7%57.1%
61.54%131.02498,16771.4%50.0%
38.46%130.83218,02283.3%0.0%
62.50%81.633810,24250.0%66.7%
25.00%81.026010,566100.0%14.3%
37.50%81.12739,56950.0%33.3%
71.43%70.739411,594100.0%66.7%
71.43%71.02827,993100.0%33.3%
50.00%60.82997,22575.0%0.0%
50.00%61.02966,94350.0%50.0%
60.00%50.82327,25366.7%50.0%
40.00%51.82817,79566.7%0.0%
40.00%51.12969,01450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.72238,17050.0%100.0%

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Janna vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Janna do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Janna wins the Janna vs Maokai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Janna do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Janna with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Janna do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Janna takes over the Janna vs Maokai matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to 26.7%. Janna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Janna vs Maokai matchup?

Janna wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Janna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Janna build against Maokai?

The best Janna build against Maokai includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Janna runes against Maokai?

The best Janna runes against Maokai use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Janna vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Janna counter Maokai?

Yes, Janna has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate. Janna strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Janna against Maokai?

When playing Janna against Maokai, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Maokai. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.