K'Santevs Maokai
K'Sante vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. K'Sante wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while K'Sante scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the K'Sante vs Maokai matchup.
K'Sante Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how K'Sante 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.
Maokai(50.0%)Who Wins the K'Sante vs Maokai Matchup?
K'Sante vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The K'Sante vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, K'Sante wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving K'Sante a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but K'Sante outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before K'Sante reaches their power spikes, while K'Sante should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. K'Sante 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.
K'Sante vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
K'Sante is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. K'Sante holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best K'Sante Build Against Maokai
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats K'Sante needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for K'Sante against Maokai are Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives K'Sante 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 K'Sante vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
K'Sante25.0%Maokai75.0%K'Sante100.0%Maokai0.0%Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over K'Sante. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
K'Sante is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor K'Sante, 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 K'Sante reaches their scaling breakpoints. If K'Sante 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 K'Sante Runes Against Maokai
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps K'Sante maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.
K'Sante matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows K'Sante'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 K'Sante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.99% | 83 | 6.8 | 700 | 10,906 | 48.8% | 45.2% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.1 | 808 | 10,911 | 54.5% | 54.8% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 6.2 | 704 | 10,645 | 36.8% | 40.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.4 | 809 | 12,140 | 55.6% | 54.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.8 | 804 | 10,912 | 16.7% | 68.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.4 | 695 | 9,971 | 41.2% | 63.6% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 838 | 11,399 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.6 | 727 | 10,871 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.5 | 1,056 | 12,197 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.5 | 694 | 11,898 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.2 | 569 | 11,369 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.7 | 765 | 11,955 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.8 | 663 | 8,884 | 61.5% | 25.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 867 | 11,623 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,115 | 10,992 | 27.3% | 70.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 795 | 10,928 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 653 | 11,554 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 947 | 10,886 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.7 | 739 | 10,095 | 27.3% | 75.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.6 | 726 | 11,966 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 6.4 | 617 | 10,403 | 36.4% | 14.3% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.4 | 667 | 10,231 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 610 | 11,479 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.2 | 771 | 12,311 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.3 | 872 | 11,360 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 5.88% | 17 | 6.0 | 617 | 9,532 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 435 | 10,188 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 853 | 11,138 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 717 | 10,823 | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 4.8 | 942 | 10,100 | 85.7% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 722 | 11,153 | 83.3% | 12.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 592 | 10,057 | 85.7% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.2 | 999 | 12,778 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 631 | 11,183 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 652 | 12,240 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 848 | 10,281 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 611 | 8,209 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 696 | 12,420 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 634 | 11,876 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 774 | 12,304 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.6 | 712 | 10,617 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 588 | 11,247 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 677 | 9,520 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 665 | 12,353 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 763 | 9,665 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 702 | 8,633 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 911 | 10,473 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 689 | 10,137 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 737 | 11,324 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 548 | 10,323 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 516 | 6,941 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 952 | 14,115 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 556 | 10,425 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 592 | 9,119 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 768 | 12,723 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
K'Sante vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does K'Sante do against Maokai in League of Legends?
K'Sante wins the K'Sante 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does K'Sante do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against K'Sante with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does K'Sante do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, K'Sante takes over the K'Sante vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. K'Sante scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the K'Sante vs Maokai matchup?
K'Sante 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 K'Sante is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best K'Sante build against Maokai?
The best K'Sante build against Maokai includes Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Mercury's Treads. 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 K'Sante runes against Maokai?
The best K'Sante runes against Maokai use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the K'Sante vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does K'Sante counter Maokai?
Yes, K'Sante has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. K'Sante slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play K'Sante against Maokai?
When playing K'Sante 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.