Lockevs Maokai
Locke vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Locke wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Maokai matchup.
Locke Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Locke 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 Locke vs Maokai Matchup?
Locke vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Locke vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Locke a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Locke controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Locke 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 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke 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.
Locke vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Locke, 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.
Best Locke Build Against Maokai
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Maokai are Fimbulwinter, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Locke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Locke100.0%
Maokai0.0%Locke25.0%Maokai75.0%Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Locke 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Locke. 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: Locke 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 Locke Runes Against Maokai
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Locke maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.
Locke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Locke'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 Locke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.21% | 290 | 5.4 | 844 | 11,813 | 45.7% | 46.6% | |
| 40.43% | 282 | 4.6 | 877 | 11,542 | 36.8% | 44.2% | |
| 43.21% | 280 | 5.6 | 836 | 12,047 | 48.5% | 38.2% | |
| 49.28% | 276 | 5.3 | 846 | 11,584 | 51.6% | 47.3% | |
| 50.58% | 257 | 5.5 | 951 | 11,889 | 56.7% | 45.3% | |
| 45.50% | 222 | 5.5 | 834 | 12,758 | 50.6% | 42.7% | |
| 40.29% | 206 | 3.9 | 803 | 12,076 | 33.3% | 46.0% | |
| 40.39% | 203 | 5.0 | 822 | 11,966 | 47.4% | 36.2% | |
| 38.69% | 199 | 5.3 | 758 | 11,635 | 44.2% | 34.5% | |
| 40.11% | 187 | 4.9 | 772 | 11,755 | 45.5% | 36.4% | |
| 47.78% | 180 | 5.3 | 862 | 11,975 | 49.4% | 46.3% | |
| 46.51% | 172 | 5.3 | 904 | 12,458 | 50.6% | 43.2% | |
| 44.38% | 169 | 5.3 | 863 | 11,742 | 48.7% | 40.9% | |
| 43.79% | 169 | 5.7 | 861 | 12,103 | 37.5% | 48.5% | |
| 46.10% | 154 | 4.5 | 820 | 11,954 | 41.1% | 50.6% | |
| 45.45% | 154 | 4.6 | 875 | 12,100 | 49.3% | 42.0% | |
| 42.42% | 132 | 5.6 | 820 | 12,235 | 40.4% | 44.0% | |
| 50.38% | 131 | 5.4 | 802 | 11,700 | 47.5% | 52.9% | |
| 39.68% | 126 | 1.2 | 724 | 12,927 | 46.9% | 35.1% | |
| 47.58% | 124 | 5.7 | 865 | 12,274 | 51.9% | 44.3% | |
| 50.83% | 120 | 5.1 | 862 | 12,554 | 46.1% | 54.4% | |
| 41.03% | 117 | 5.5 | 855 | 11,171 | 42.3% | 39.1% | |
| 49.57% | 115 | 5.4 | 832 | 12,012 | 54.0% | 46.1% | |
| 43.86% | 114 | 5.5 | 978 | 12,014 | 43.6% | 44.1% | |
| 31.58% | 114 | 1.3 | 663 | 12,440 | 29.8% | 32.8% | |
| 37.27% | 110 | 1.0 | 641 | 11,995 | 38.5% | 36.2% | |
| 48.62% | 109 | 5.4 | 850 | 12,082 | 45.5% | 51.9% | |
| 37.50% | 104 | 5.5 | 896 | 12,225 | 37.3% | 37.7% | |
| 50.49% | 103 | 5.5 | 855 | 12,080 | 71.7% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,478 | 37.1% | 33.9% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 3.7 | 862 | 13,518 | 41.9% | 48.4% | |
| 44.83% | 87 | 1.1 | 685 | 11,918 | 47.7% | 41.9% | |
| 39.76% | 83 | 1.2 | 727 | 14,327 | 37.5% | 40.3% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 5.5 | 841 | 12,093 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 54.43% | 79 | 5.6 | 897 | 12,436 | 65.0% | 43.6% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 5.7 | 894 | 12,554 | 42.3% | 49.0% | |
| 41.89% | 74 | 1.3 | 680 | 12,491 | 38.7% | 44.2% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 4.5 | 897 | 12,748 | 52.0% | 35.4% | |
| 39.73% | 73 | 5.6 | 818 | 11,803 | 48.4% | 33.3% | |
| 31.94% | 72 | 2.4 | 781 | 13,152 | 30.8% | 32.6% | |
| 42.25% | 71 | 1.0 | 711 | 12,216 | 48.5% | 36.8% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 5.1 | 857 | 11,531 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 35.71% | 70 | 1.3 | 683 | 12,894 | 37.5% | 34.2% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 2.7 | 703 | 12,103 | 32.4% | 54.5% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 4.3 | 822 | 12,315 | 53.3% | 51.3% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 5.5 | 847 | 11,508 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 30.88% | 68 | 1.2 | 628 | 13,252 | 31.6% | 30.6% | |
| 41.79% | 67 | 1.8 | 724 | 13,205 | 46.4% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 65 | 5.5 | 879 | 11,765 | 63.3% | 20.0% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 4.7 | 702 | 11,560 | 51.9% | 35.1% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 4.3 | 796 | 11,875 | 51.7% | 52.9% | |
| 33.33% | 63 | 1.4 | 641 | 11,963 | 44.8% | 23.5% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 5.4 | 904 | 10,656 | 46.9% | 37.9% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 4.3 | 823 | 11,218 | 40.7% | 55.6% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 1.0 | 613 | 11,558 | 29.0% | 43.5% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 4.8 | 869 | 12,104 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 851 | 12,166 | 46.7% | 34.3% | |
| 32.65% | 49 | 3.0 | 774 | 12,105 | 30.0% | 34.5% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 4.8 | 935 | 12,356 | 55.0% | 48.1% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 4.8 | 808 | 11,584 | 47.1% | 34.5% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 4.0 | 785 | 11,631 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.7 | 881 | 11,660 | 58.3% | 55.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 5.7 | 819 | 12,803 | 46.7% | 37.9% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 5.3 | 668 | 10,899 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 2.9 | 761 | 11,870 | 35.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 5.1 | 895 | 12,096 | 57.9% | 36.4% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 4.8 | 830 | 12,140 | 60.0% | 32.0% | |
| 25.64% | 39 | 4.6 | 1,007 | 12,584 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 1.0 | 676 | 11,589 | 39.1% | 46.7% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 2.1 | 741 | 12,629 | 28.6% | 45.8% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 5.2 | 891 | 12,285 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 1.1 | 645 | 12,759 | 53.9% | 36.0% | |
| 27.03% | 37 | 4.5 | 818 | 12,675 | 25.0% | 28.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.4 | 778 | 12,354 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 25.71% | 35 | 1.6 | 595 | 11,461 | 18.8% | 31.6% | |
| 34.29% | 35 | 1.2 | 704 | 11,590 | 29.4% | 38.9% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 0.8 | 663 | 12,202 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 35 | 0.9 | 634 | 11,315 | 38.9% | 17.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 5.2 | 849 | 13,147 | 53.9% | 57.1% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 3.9 | 820 | 14,132 | 33.3% | 51.9% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 1.4 | 681 | 13,665 | 7.1% | 36.8% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 5.1 | 987 | 12,804 | 44.4% | 30.4% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.0 | 784 | 11,481 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.0 | 950 | 12,513 | 75.0% | 21.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.4 | 960 | 12,688 | 53.3% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 4.4 | 844 | 12,564 | 38.5% | 41.2% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.3 | 744 | 12,564 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.1 | 816 | 11,512 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.7 | 893 | 12,834 | 61.5% | 62.5% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.8 | 823 | 12,090 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.2 | 782 | 11,930 | 28.6% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.4 | 731 | 11,575 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 0.9 | 740 | 13,138 | 35.7% | 58.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 644 | 12,198 | 36.4% | 35.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 4.8 | 907 | 11,684 | 63.6% | 21.4% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 791 | 11,869 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 898 | 12,307 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 712 | 10,625 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 792 | 12,334 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 4.7 | 722 | 11,870 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 3.5 | 777 | 12,000 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 746 | 12,855 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 3.7 | 727 | 11,857 | 30.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.7 | 674 | 10,635 | 27.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.1 | 673 | 11,088 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.8 | 883 | 11,075 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.2 | 593 | 9,323 | 27.3% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 4.5 | 785 | 11,510 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 730 | 10,080 | 46.1% | 14.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 730 | 11,586 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.1 | 762 | 10,373 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.7 | 857 | 13,214 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.9 | 878 | 10,292 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.7 | 715 | 9,804 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.2 | 887 | 11,851 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 693 | 12,906 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.5 | 674 | 10,669 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.2 | 930 | 14,524 | 87.5% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.4 | 740 | 13,896 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 4.9 | 995 | 14,377 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.5 | 934 | 13,421 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 782 | 11,773 | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 852 | 10,987 | 12.5% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.3 | 552 | 11,709 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 657 | 11,368 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 2.3 | 569 | 8,446 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 788 | 10,761 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 678 | 12,495 | 16.7% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.0 | 764 | 12,598 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 731 | 11,481 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 811 | 11,558 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.0 | 795 | 12,687 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.5 | 656 | 10,322 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.8 | 681 | 10,892 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 0.8 | 584 | 11,523 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.3 | 750 | 13,082 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 828 | 14,944 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 805 | 12,947 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 971 | 12,463 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 697 | 10,685 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.2 | 932 | 15,810 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.9 | 822 | 12,012 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.2 | 791 | 10,595 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.1 | 739 | 11,498 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 669 | 8,995 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 714 | 13,097 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 923 | 12,860 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 792 | 11,966 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 862 | 10,498 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 683 | 11,036 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 977 | 13,781 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 548 | 11,278 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.5 | 797 | 10,974 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.7 | 786 | 13,254 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 1,022 | 12,408 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 906 | 13,038 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Locke vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Locke do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Locke 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 26.13.
How does Locke do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Locke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Locke do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Locke vs Maokai matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Locke vs Maokai matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Locke is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Locke build against Maokai?
The best Locke build against Maokai includes Fimbulwinter, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Locke runes against Maokai?
The best Locke runes against Maokai use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Locke vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Locke counter Maokai?
Yes, Locke has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. Locke slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Locke against Maokai?
When playing Locke 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.