Leonavs Maokai
Leona vs Maokai is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.3%) over Leona based on 43 games. Leona wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Maokai matchup.
Leona Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Leona 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.
Who Wins the Leona vs Maokai Matchup?
Leona vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Leona vs Maokai matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Leona's 48.8%, giving Maokai a 2.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Leona controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Leona 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 CS, where Maokai leads by 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Maokai is slightly favored, Leona can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Maokai's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Leona vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Leona Build Against Maokai
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Maokai are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Leona 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 Leona vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Leona64.0%
Maokai36.0%Leona27.8%Maokai72.2%Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.0% win rate — a 28.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Leona. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Leona must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Maokai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Maokai 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 Leona Runes Against Maokai
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Leona maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.
Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Leona'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 Leona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.52% | 354 | 1.1 | 379 | 8,895 | 47.0% | 59.1% | |
| 46.94% | 245 | 1.1 | 349 | 8,740 | 42.7% | 49.4% | |
| 46.22% | 238 | 1.1 | 360 | 8,498 | 48.4% | 44.8% | |
| 46.96% | 230 | 1.1 | 385 | 8,196 | 51.3% | 42.7% | |
| 52.73% | 165 | 1.1 | 365 | 8,276 | 46.1% | 58.6% | |
| 46.94% | 147 | 1.1 | 361 | 8,671 | 46.1% | 47.4% | |
| 54.74% | 137 | 1.0 | 367 | 9,152 | 57.5% | 53.3% | |
| 49.25% | 134 | 1.0 | 386 | 8,382 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 54.46% | 112 | 1.1 | 332 | 8,315 | 61.1% | 48.3% | |
| 53.33% | 105 | 1.1 | 413 | 8,813 | 59.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.46% | 101 | 1.1 | 319 | 7,960 | 52.1% | 56.6% | |
| 50.00% | 100 | 1.0 | 424 | 8,505 | 57.8% | 43.6% | |
| 51.09% | 92 | 1.0 | 395 | 9,115 | 46.4% | 53.1% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 1.1 | 408 | 8,702 | 39.4% | 53.9% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 1.1 | 410 | 7,717 | 50.0% | 35.9% | |
| 56.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 334 | 8,091 | 63.2% | 50.0% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.0 | 367 | 9,279 | 54.5% | 42.1% | |
| 46.84% | 79 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,537 | 48.3% | 46.0% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 1.1 | 416 | 8,751 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 1.1 | 385 | 7,837 | 46.0% | 43.2% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,485 | 53.1% | 41.0% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 1.1 | 413 | 9,538 | 41.9% | 71.4% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 1.0 | 369 | 8,517 | 42.9% | 54.3% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 1.2 | 478 | 8,778 | 17.4% | 62.5% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 1.1 | 369 | 7,583 | 60.0% | 51.9% | |
| 61.29% | 62 | 1.1 | 394 | 9,006 | 60.9% | 61.5% | |
| 59.65% | 57 | 1.1 | 376 | 9,027 | 52.2% | 64.7% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.0 | 379 | 8,708 | 36.8% | 54.5% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.0 | 338 | 7,981 | 48.3% | 47.8% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 1.0 | 382 | 8,886 | 52.6% | 66.7% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 1.0 | 346 | 8,179 | 50.0% | 69.0% | |
| 30.43% | 46 | 1.0 | 398 | 8,338 | 40.0% | 25.8% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 1.1 | 399 | 7,470 | 64.0% | 27.8% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.0 | 392 | 9,212 | 76.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.1 | 406 | 9,349 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.3 | 342 | 8,188 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 351 | 9,194 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 1.2 | 408 | 8,960 | 100.0% | 58.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.0 | 334 | 9,775 | 57.1% | 64.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.9 | 374 | 8,447 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.1 | 329 | 9,337 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 466 | 9,904 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 388 | 9,282 | 0.0% | 46.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 363 | 8,953 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.1 | 372 | 9,233 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 404 | 8,671 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 336 | 9,997 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,771 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.4 | 464 | 8,606 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.0 | 475 | 8,620 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.2 | 429 | 9,993 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 372 | 7,630 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 400 | 7,880 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 459 | 6,236 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.0 | 329 | 9,456 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 359 | 8,141 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 393 | 8,606 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 377 | 5,351 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 376 | 9,083 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 526 | 9,224 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 439 | 7,101 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 388 | 8,432 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Leona vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Leona do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Leona vs Maokai matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Leona's 48.8%, a 2.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Leona do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Maokai with a 64.0% win rate versus 36.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Leona do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Leona vs Maokai matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Leona vs Maokai matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Leona with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.3 percentage point advantage means Maokai is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.
What is the best Leona build against Maokai?
The best Leona build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern 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 Leona runes against Maokai?
The best Leona runes against Maokai use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.1% win rate in the Leona vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Leona counter Maokai?
No, Leona struggles against Maokai with only a 48.8% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Leona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.
How do I play Leona against Maokai?
When playing Leona 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.