Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
8.3%

Luxvs Maokai

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

Lux vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Maokai based on 50 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Maokai matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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 - 54.0% win rateMaokai(54.0%)
Lux - 54.0% win rate in this matchup
Lux
54.0% WR
VS
Maokai vs Lux matchup - 46.0% win rate
Maokai
46.0% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Maokai Matchup?

Lux wins the Lux vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 50
54.0%
Win Rate
46.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.3
782
DMG / min
454
10,391
Gold / game
9,239
69
Heal / min
297
365
DMG Mitigated / min
1,081
1.8
CC / min
2.2
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
46.4%
Late Game WR
53.6%

Lux vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 46.0%, giving Lux a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux 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 sustain, where Maokai leads by 944 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux 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.

Lux vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Lux
1.3Maokai
Lux significantly out-farms Maokai by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lux a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
782Lux
454Maokai
Lux heavily out-damages Maokai by 328 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,391Lux
9,239Maokai
Lux generates a commanding 1,152 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Lux 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
1.8Lux
2.2Maokai
Maokai provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lux, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Maokai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
434Lux
1,378Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 944 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Maokai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Maokai are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 8 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 Lux vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux63.6%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai36.4%
Late Game
Maokai
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux46.4%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai53.6%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Lux 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 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Lux. 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: Lux 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 Lux Runes Against Maokai

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs MaokaiManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs MaokaiTranscendence - best Lux rune vs MaokaiScorch - best Lux rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs MaokaiUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Maokai
72.2% WR

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


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

Lux 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
44.00%3002.07099,99548.9%40.1%
45.82%2992.271510,27455.0%40.4%
54.11%2922.576210,89352.3%55.3%
48.75%2791.97079,83351.5%46.3%
47.30%2412.070510,17049.1%45.9%
46.90%2264.174010,73652.4%43.7%
48.89%2252.173610,07753.7%45.4%
51.47%2044.275210,93948.1%53.6%
45.64%1956.290511,89238.4%50.0%
47.92%1922.976910,45951.3%45.7%
48.92%1862.077810,06156.1%43.3%
46.15%1692.178410,65351.4%42.1%
44.91%1672.066910,22547.1%43.3%
58.54%1642.786410,69558.1%58.8%
44.44%1626.583112,26738.3%48.0%
41.94%1552.17029,82848.5%37.1%
49.02%1532.07329,41141.8%54.6%
42.76%1522.07019,66950.8%36.5%
51.77%1415.487411,56054.7%50.0%
48.82%1272.972910,70050.0%48.0%
42.86%1262.270210,79835.1%46.1%
44.54%1196.277811,06341.1%47.6%
53.39%1182.05699,82765.5%42.9%
47.37%1141.96448,91850.8%43.4%
47.62%1056.490411,95648.9%46.7%
56.31%1036.595711,21953.3%60.5%
45.63%1032.16409,46346.3%44.9%
44.55%1012.776810,51141.3%47.3%
47.00%1002.281510,54657.6%41.8%
53.19%946.189211,44156.8%50.0%
43.33%905.583512,03145.2%42.4%
51.69%895.877211,52550.0%52.9%
54.12%856.393112,42652.9%54.9%
61.25%806.079111,93769.0%56.9%
54.43%792.07439,85062.2%47.6%
48.61%722.775210,01948.6%48.6%
43.06%721.972710,60041.7%43.8%
48.57%702.171710,51453.9%45.5%
61.76%685.883911,59377.8%51.2%
46.27%675.391510,90643.3%48.6%
55.22%676.087411,27255.2%55.3%
66.67%664.772710,42280.0%55.6%
60.00%655.481210,52466.7%55.3%
59.38%644.478911,54955.2%62.9%
54.55%556.094311,35470.8%41.9%
60.00%556.593911,86866.7%54.8%
48.15%542.268310,35937.0%59.3%
48.08%526.078111,28047.6%48.4%
55.77%526.485212,46850.0%57.9%
50.00%524.589910,55850.0%50.0%
41.18%516.091313,33950.0%34.5%
50.98%516.384011,73859.1%44.8%
50.00%505.687111,08051.9%47.8%
54.00%502.178210,39163.6%46.4%
57.14%492.16769,89360.0%54.2%
47.92%486.190412,11752.9%45.2%
57.45%474.881211,53281.3%45.2%
40.43%476.391912,30835.0%44.4%
39.13%462.26969,87031.3%43.3%
55.56%453.074511,44964.7%50.0%
57.78%456.384211,28457.9%57.7%
51.11%452.277910,19761.1%44.4%
50.00%426.694812,82958.8%44.0%
42.86%426.479811,97658.3%22.2%
61.54%395.892113,25555.6%66.7%
51.28%395.889611,79756.3%47.8%
41.03%396.890012,50536.4%47.1%
51.35%376.089912,25356.3%47.6%
54.05%373.682311,91171.4%43.5%
44.44%362.675210,53046.1%43.5%
40.00%356.689911,58328.6%57.1%
57.14%356.586412,02780.0%48.0%
45.71%355.585112,28735.7%52.4%
64.71%342.17669,48763.6%66.7%
55.88%346.692412,24966.7%50.0%
41.94%312.371810,85225.0%52.6%
51.61%316.391112,29930.0%61.9%
46.67%302.27009,83850.0%44.4%
50.00%306.596713,81845.5%52.6%
57.14%286.382511,72061.5%53.3%
50.00%265.168211,50760.0%43.8%
46.15%266.189211,57866.7%35.3%
39.13%232.082811,35037.5%40.0%
50.00%224.482212,60150.0%50.0%
73.68%196.894614,16785.7%66.7%
38.89%184.59299,70333.3%44.4%
27.78%185.778911,42912.5%40.0%
58.82%176.094814,22140.0%66.7%
47.06%177.274212,17642.9%50.0%
41.18%174.07969,93942.9%40.0%
68.75%166.677311,15650.0%87.5%
68.75%165.793613,62750.0%71.4%
60.00%157.069912,77383.3%44.4%
66.67%156.986512,63057.1%75.0%
57.14%146.082911,23657.1%57.1%
61.54%136.787613,62760.0%62.5%
58.33%126.793413,40637.5%100.0%
58.33%122.074612,10550.0%62.5%
27.27%116.872912,40625.0%28.6%
72.73%117.097414,725100.0%66.7%
36.36%112.067310,65640.0%33.3%
63.64%117.288012,320100.0%33.3%
63.64%115.81,01012,76475.0%57.1%
81.82%113.076911,52880.0%83.3%
50.00%104.792213,90160.0%40.0%
60.00%102.580210,24650.0%66.7%
20.00%103.777910,54420.0%20.0%
30.00%107.178511,79020.0%40.0%
80.00%105.21,04513,306100.0%77.8%
30.00%103.576110,36750.0%16.7%
44.44%94.487412,47740.0%50.0%
44.44%93.470010,87266.7%33.3%
66.67%92.369812,22266.7%66.7%
44.44%97.181913,55560.0%25.0%
50.00%82.979210,54040.0%66.7%
28.57%76.478311,81366.7%0.0%
57.14%75.383611,438100.0%0.0%
28.57%73.56419,24433.3%25.0%
57.14%71.66286,48580.0%0.0%
42.86%76.079112,19650.0%40.0%
42.86%72.380413,3190.0%42.9%
57.14%76.074811,02560.0%50.0%
42.86%74.05768,69850.0%33.3%
83.33%63.28539,083100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.571611,51750.0%25.0%
66.67%62.158110,704100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.789415,109100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.81,00812,717100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.877510,41275.0%0.0%
60.00%53.583611,27033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.190512,67950.0%33.3%
80.00%56.676710,99966.7%100.0%
60.00%56.11,04115,09750.0%66.7%
40.00%53.485310,42333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.069711,612100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.979610,62450.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378213,2710.0%25.0%
60.00%56.484811,505100.0%50.0%

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Lux vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Lux vs Maokai matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lux do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Maokai with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Lux vs Maokai matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Maokai matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Maokai with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Maokai?

The best Lux build against Maokai includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 62.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Maokai?

The best Lux runes against Maokai use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.2% win rate in the Lux vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Maokai?

Yes, Lux has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 54.0% win rate. Lux strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lux against Maokai?

When playing Lux 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.