Jannavs Maokai
Janna vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Janna wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 20 games. Janna holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Janna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Janna vs Maokai matchup.
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 vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Janna vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Janna a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Janna holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Maokai can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Maokai's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 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.
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, Ardent Censer and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Janna an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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
Janna50.0%Maokai50.0%Janna50.0%Maokai50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Janna and Maokai, with Janna holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Janna at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Maokai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Janna nor Maokai has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Janna Runes Against Maokai
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Janna maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.
Janna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.63% | 103 | 1.0 | 271 | 8,134 | 42.0% | 49.1% | |
| 56.82% | 88 | 0.9 | 274 | 8,698 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 0.9 | 289 | 8,099 | 58.1% | 54.5% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 0.9 | 271 | 8,750 | 46.7% | 46.0% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 1.0 | 253 | 8,995 | 63.0% | 40.7% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 1.0 | 257 | 8,143 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 1.0 | 288 | 8,234 | 59.3% | 57.9% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,874 | 56.5% | 45.5% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 1.0 | 257 | 7,636 | 42.3% | 50.0% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.0 | 291 | 8,970 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 65.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 243 | 8,968 | 81.3% | 54.2% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 284 | 8,153 | 31.6% | 71.4% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.0 | 250 | 8,462 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,406 | 36.4% | 70.6% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 0.9 | 328 | 8,814 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 0.9 | 292 | 8,759 | 53.3% | 47.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 0.9 | 279 | 9,248 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 254 | 8,147 | 56.3% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.0 | 253 | 9,624 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 285 | 8,848 | 73.3% | 53.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,335 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 0.9 | 260 | 9,056 | 58.3% | 42.9% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.0 | 290 | 8,134 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.0 | 284 | 9,612 | 70.0% | 43.8% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 260 | 7,443 | 29.4% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 307 | 8,597 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.8 | 319 | 7,808 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 277 | 8,105 | 41.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 259 | 8,136 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 84.21% | 19 | 0.9 | 288 | 10,638 | 100.0% | 78.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.9 | 241 | 8,065 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.0 | 296 | 10,255 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.8 | 269 | 9,271 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.0 | 264 | 7,250 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 0.9 | 259 | 7,191 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 288 | 10,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 329 | 9,845 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 283 | 10,049 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 276 | 9,337 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 266 | 7,720 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 329 | 8,700 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 372 | 9,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 298 | 9,511 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 301 | 8,459 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 356 | 8,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 347 | 7,488 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 345 | 9,494 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
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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 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Janna do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Janna has the advantage against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Janna 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Janna is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Janna build against Maokai?
The best Janna build against Maokai includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Shurelya's Battlesong with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Domination 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 50.0% win rate. Janna slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Janna against Maokai?
When playing Janna against Maokai, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.