Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Jaxvs Maokai

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

Jax vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jax wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Maokai based on 13 games. Jax holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Maokai matchup.

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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.

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Jax - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Jax
53.9% WR
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Maokai vs Jax matchup - 46.1% win rate
Maokai
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Maokai Matchup?

Jax wins the Jax vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Jax
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
2.4
CS / min
2.7
716
DMG / min
632
12,276
Gold / game
10,782
340
Heal / min
466
899
DMG Mitigated / min
1,371
0.6
CC / min
2.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Jax vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Jax wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Maokai's 46.1%, giving Jax a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Jax dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jax 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.

Jax vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Jax in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.4Jax
2.7Maokai
Maokai edges out Jax 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
716Jax
632Maokai
Jax heavily out-damages Maokai by 85 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
12,276Jax
10,782Maokai
Jax generates a commanding 1,494 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Jax consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Jax
2.3Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jax, with 1.7 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
1,239Jax
1,836Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Jax, healing and mitigating 597 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 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
Jax
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax55.6%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai44.4%

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.

Jax is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Jax, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jax holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Jax to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jax matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.79%2541.669512,10455.8%46.8%
39.33%1786.172810,88037.2%41.3%
47.93%1695.586411,92350.8%46.1%
51.77%1411.574412,91155.4%49.4%
42.75%1382.373812,69646.4%40.2%
54.20%1311.374812,45051.9%55.8%
46.92%1301.368712,20947.2%46.8%
62.10%1244.886912,22563.2%61.2%
48.33%1205.569211,70954.0%44.3%
54.17%1206.084511,57259.6%49.2%
60.00%1205.778710,93066.7%52.6%
47.90%1196.067511,13547.9%47.9%
54.62%1191.571612,14752.6%56.5%
56.60%1061.165012,21656.8%56.5%
52.83%1066.176711,09548.0%57.1%
55.24%1056.184111,08464.8%45.1%
51.92%1041.376812,61047.9%55.4%
58.95%956.183612,89655.3%61.4%
56.38%946.189412,14151.4%59.3%
36.17%945.31,10111,39336.4%36.0%
42.22%903.281312,62939.5%44.7%
51.76%855.387511,75544.8%55.4%
36.90%845.681512,03539.0%34.9%
47.62%846.581411,99446.7%48.7%
65.00%801.367511,45064.9%65.1%
48.75%801.259312,55651.6%46.9%
48.72%785.893012,32733.3%56.9%
53.42%731.264512,44458.6%50.0%
42.86%704.576812,07158.3%34.8%
44.78%675.678311,48440.0%48.6%
46.27%675.994912,07950.0%42.9%
60.94%641.171513,27165.4%57.9%
62.90%625.290412,73361.9%63.4%
52.46%615.683212,37153.6%51.5%
48.33%605.973212,06441.7%52.8%
41.38%586.378511,88837.9%44.8%
50.00%585.282211,36743.3%57.1%
49.12%575.798411,80858.6%39.3%
47.37%571.870613,07657.1%41.7%
51.79%565.492113,30457.7%46.7%
41.07%565.675412,12740.0%41.9%
41.82%555.671811,23143.5%40.6%
51.85%542.168312,30250.0%53.3%
38.46%526.187311,39547.1%34.3%
50.00%526.776110,96847.8%51.7%
50.00%521.172611,66444.0%55.6%
45.10%515.473612,07639.1%50.0%
57.14%496.192212,95750.0%63.0%
48.98%496.081512,17850.0%48.1%
44.90%496.180811,27042.3%47.8%
36.17%472.862112,42329.4%40.0%
61.70%474.782511,97655.6%65.5%
55.56%451.968211,35371.4%41.7%
48.89%451.966311,56252.6%46.1%
38.64%441.271711,41941.7%35.0%
62.79%431.166211,36861.9%63.6%
52.50%406.075511,51350.0%55.0%
35.00%401.459310,69134.8%35.3%
62.50%405.984612,69470.6%56.5%
54.05%375.667011,97260.0%50.0%
54.05%376.361710,93943.8%61.9%
51.35%375.869711,78052.9%50.0%
50.00%361.368813,23053.9%47.8%
60.00%351.166912,79064.7%55.6%
50.00%342.274811,79833.3%68.8%
32.35%345.671312,28933.3%31.8%
53.13%321.271311,88062.5%43.8%
53.33%301.256812,13966.7%47.6%
43.33%301.164411,16842.9%43.8%
48.28%291.572513,22945.5%50.0%
48.28%295.971112,03150.0%46.7%
51.72%291.669013,62944.4%55.0%
33.33%275.770811,8500.0%52.9%
62.96%275.877412,34854.5%68.8%
56.00%251.670011,88572.7%42.9%
45.83%244.873411,41950.0%43.8%
56.52%232.283313,16157.1%56.3%
45.45%222.068411,78350.0%41.7%
52.38%215.674210,69950.0%55.6%
57.14%216.193814,23680.0%50.0%
60.00%203.069313,23966.7%57.1%
26.32%196.289510,44521.4%40.0%
72.22%183.086511,42980.0%62.5%
50.00%181.849911,52854.5%42.9%
58.82%171.355511,38350.0%66.7%
62.50%161.968912,54557.1%66.7%
26.67%152.668811,92233.3%22.2%
53.85%132.471612,27650.0%55.6%
58.33%122.967212,57050.0%60.0%
50.00%122.181914,1580.0%66.7%
27.27%116.070810,03522.2%50.0%
63.64%113.366010,88933.3%75.0%
60.00%106.083414,28033.3%71.4%
55.56%92.25749,92433.3%66.7%
44.44%95.976212,2590.0%50.0%
44.44%91.181415,4720.0%57.1%
66.67%92.460310,41150.0%80.0%
44.44%92.569311,54260.0%25.0%
87.50%86.893414,201100.0%80.0%
50.00%86.973212,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.173813,7000.0%50.0%
14.29%71.850310,6820.0%20.0%
83.33%61.671212,157100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.667810,2160.0%50.0%
50.00%64.084514,28333.3%66.7%
83.33%66.272514,340100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.053410,68866.7%33.3%
40.00%56.48129,11933.3%50.0%
20.00%52.750710,15933.3%0.0%
80.00%53.854911,318100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.276911,30466.7%50.0%
40.00%55.964111,12233.3%50.0%
80.00%52.071011,8080.0%100.0%
80.00%55.378614,986100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.86828,88266.7%50.0%

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Jax vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Jax wins the Jax vs Maokai matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Maokai's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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, Jax takes over the Jax vs Maokai matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Jax scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Maokai matchup?

Jax wins the matchup against Maokai with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Jax is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Maokai?

The best Jax build against Maokai includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 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?

Yes, Jax has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 53.9% win rate. Jax strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jax against Maokai?

When playing Jax 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.