Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Jaxvs Maokai

BFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Jax based on 9 games. Jax wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Maokai matchup.

Jax Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jax 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.

Compare against an opponent
Maokai - 22.2% win rateMaokai(22.2%)
Jax - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Jax
22.2% WR
VS
Maokai vs Jax matchup - 77.8% win rate
Maokai
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Jax vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
4.1
CS / min
3.7
828
DMG / min
722
11,188
Gold / game
10,852
253
Heal / min
640
932
DMG Mitigated / min
1,822
0.7
CC / min
2.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Jax vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Jax's 22.2%, giving Maokai a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jax controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jax needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jax players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Maokai overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jax vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Jax wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Jax is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jax holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.1Jax
3.7Maokai
Jax edges out Maokai 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 Jax.
Damage
828Jax
722Maokai
Jax heavily out-damages Maokai by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jax's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,188Jax
10,852Maokai
Jax earns 336 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jax slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Jax
2.6Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jax, with 1.9 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. Jax should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,185Jax
2,462Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Jax, healing and mitigating 1,277 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jax is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jax, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jax Build Against Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Maokai are Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End and Trinity Force. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jax vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jax
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax0.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jax and Maokai, with Jax 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.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Jax. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jax has the edge early, but Maokai gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Jax Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Jax primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Jax rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Jax rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Jax rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Jax rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jax rune vs MaokaiTreasure Hunter - best Jax rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Jax the best tools to compete against Maokai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Jax matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Jax'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 Jax build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jax matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.08%1856.381911,60743.0%39.6%
45.11%1332.071912,41048.6%40.7%
50.38%1311.677213,22450.9%50.0%
40.35%1145.586412,07641.7%39.4%
64.21%953.879611,94759.6%69.8%
54.74%951.170012,39055.3%54.2%
51.09%925.680712,23953.3%48.9%
41.57%894.095611,04243.5%39.5%
56.82%881.370513,44157.1%56.6%
56.63%836.091612,43464.1%50.0%
48.05%775.181812,03054.3%42.9%
58.67%751.265612,96260.6%57.1%
45.21%732.168611,70451.5%40.0%
54.29%704.389613,34051.4%57.1%
53.62%694.891712,49758.3%48.5%
45.59%685.069011,59343.2%48.4%
50.75%671.369212,71534.6%61.0%
44.78%675.875911,44634.2%58.6%
43.28%675.079011,60237.9%47.4%
43.08%654.669112,15346.4%40.5%
42.86%636.385012,43253.3%33.3%
50.00%626.280812,38142.3%55.6%
48.33%601.468711,83442.9%56.0%
49.15%591.283812,86744.0%52.9%
59.32%596.889313,68466.7%50.0%
55.36%564.474111,80354.8%56.0%
56.36%555.590211,87760.0%53.3%
47.06%511.261213,18450.0%45.5%
48.00%506.488612,41940.0%53.3%
57.14%496.391812,58865.2%50.0%
70.83%486.480212,19573.3%66.7%
45.83%485.796212,62622.7%65.4%
58.70%466.173012,34466.7%53.6%
42.22%451.865012,29247.8%36.4%
47.73%445.872311,45958.8%40.7%
59.52%426.483512,52465.0%54.5%
60.98%414.377911,15966.7%55.0%
35.00%406.368812,18245.0%25.0%
65.00%405.771010,70465.2%64.7%
42.50%401.068212,57536.8%47.6%
58.97%396.186110,97065.4%46.1%
61.54%394.961911,00458.3%66.7%
56.76%376.677912,19870.6%45.0%
44.44%365.883912,53430.8%52.2%
50.00%366.167811,26737.5%60.0%
50.00%345.799511,64946.7%52.6%
46.88%321.378113,19340.0%52.9%
61.29%313.080914,43537.5%69.6%
61.29%315.587712,85664.7%57.1%
62.07%291.067614,14260.0%63.2%
37.93%292.274211,49866.7%7.1%
51.72%294.769712,17460.0%42.9%
66.67%273.969511,69450.0%80.0%
44.44%271.476312,33945.5%43.8%
42.31%265.91,08812,83833.3%50.0%
36.00%255.770611,55244.4%31.3%
40.00%255.96699,78235.3%50.0%
62.50%241.576912,39240.0%78.6%
50.00%245.975510,85950.0%50.0%
43.48%230.970113,23728.6%50.0%
63.64%222.867912,71955.6%69.2%
45.45%225.577712,24944.4%46.1%
54.55%221.687313,79783.3%43.8%
57.14%211.571411,20661.5%50.0%
38.10%211.574111,57425.0%55.6%
60.00%205.771512,10625.0%83.3%
52.63%190.963412,23650.0%54.5%
31.58%190.961211,89441.7%14.3%
44.44%185.983813,66550.0%41.7%
55.56%181.689213,80162.5%50.0%
61.11%185.271210,41472.7%42.9%
22.22%182.469412,36728.6%18.2%
58.82%171.174212,93471.4%50.0%
75.00%166.167512,75571.4%77.8%
37.50%165.962010,34040.0%33.3%
53.33%151.769011,14253.9%50.0%
40.00%153.076212,79242.9%37.5%
35.71%142.270913,29262.5%0.0%
46.15%131.976511,89760.0%37.5%
53.85%135.865711,14580.0%37.5%
61.54%132.280013,11485.7%33.3%
33.33%125.866311,76325.0%37.5%
25.00%121.360011,58020.0%28.6%
54.55%111.086410,59550.0%60.0%
40.00%101.668412,73740.0%40.0%
33.33%96.284211,92620.0%50.0%
22.22%94.182811,18850.0%0.0%
37.50%85.380812,40633.3%40.0%
62.50%81.866112,06266.7%60.0%
37.50%82.867612,85125.0%50.0%
62.50%86.670312,60866.7%50.0%
42.86%75.81,03611,55350.0%33.3%
57.14%75.076410,18340.0%100.0%
42.86%71.472515,31250.0%40.0%
33.33%62.467510,38333.3%33.3%
83.33%66.795313,953100.0%75.0%
16.67%63.157611,17633.3%0.0%
50.00%62.867311,51650.0%50.0%
20.00%56.06279,61333.3%0.0%
20.00%55.168512,9110.0%33.3%
40.00%56.484214,4890.0%66.7%
60.00%55.849710,96066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.392012,99550.0%33.3%

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Jax vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Jax vs Maokai matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Jax's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jax do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Jax has the advantage against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jax players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jax do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Jax vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Jax with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Maokai?

The best Jax build against Maokai includes Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jax runes against Maokai?

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

Does Jax counter Maokai?

No, Jax struggles against Maokai with only a 22.2% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Jax players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Jax against Maokai?

When playing Jax against Maokai, play cautiously and avoid Maokai's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Maokai has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.