Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

MaokaiArena Stats

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Patch 26.7 Maokai arena mode stats show Maokai with a 12.4% win rate and a 4.46 average placement in arena mode. Discover Maokai's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Maokai Arena Performance

C
12.4%Win Rate (1st)
26.0%Top 2 Rate
4.5Avg Placement
0.7%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

5.9Kills
6.0Deaths
7.2Assists
Maokai is a C tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 12.4% win rate (1st place) and a 26.0% top 2 rate. Maokai averages 4.5 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Talon, Kayn, Bel'Veth.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Maokai in League of Legends Patch 16.7. The strongest augment choices include Courage of the Colossus, Tank Engine, Rabble Rousing, which provide significant advantages in 2v2v2v2 combat. Maokai has 1 S-tier augment that dramatically improve placement rates. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Courage of the Colossus. For Gold augments, Tank Engine synergizes well with Maokai's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Maokai Arena games.

S
Apex Inventor - Gold S-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
5.0%Pick Rate
Apex Inventor

Gain 300 Item Haste (equivalent to 75% Item CDR).Item Haste reduces the cooldown %i:cooldown% of all Item Abilities.

A
Tormentor - Silver A-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
7.9%Pick Rate
Tormentor

Immobilizing or Grounding enemy champions applies a Burn that deals damage over time, stacking infinitely.

A
Desecrator - Silver A-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
5.8%Pick Rate
Desecrator

Immobilizing enemy champions grants you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Armor and Magic Resistance based on your Cursed Power.The max Cursed Power you can gain per round scales with total Curse sources between you and your ally.

B
Tank Engine - Gold B-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
10.8%Pick Rate
Tank Engine

Gain 15% increase in size and 5% bonus Health per takedown.

B
Quest: Steel Your Heart - Gold B-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
8.5%Pick Rate
Quest: Steel Your Heart

Requirement: Possess Heartsteel with 400+ stacks.Reward: Multiply your Heartsteel stacks by 3. Increase your Health Regeneration by 13% of your Heartsteel stacks.

B
Guilty Pleasure - Silver B-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
8.1%Pick Rate
Guilty Pleasure

Immobilizing or Grounding enemy champions heals you.

B
Perseverance - Gold B-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
6.7%Pick Rate
Perseverance

Gain hugely increased Health Regen, even further increased at low Health.

B
Bread And Jam - Gold B-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
5.5%Pick Rate
Bread And Jam

Your ? gains 200 Ability Haste.

C
Courage of the Colossus - Prismatic C-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
13.3%Pick Rate
Courage of the Colossus

Gain ? Shield after Immobilizing or Grounding an enemy champion.

C
Infernal Conduit - Prismatic C-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
5.8%Pick Rate
Infernal Conduit

Your Abilities apply an infinitely stacking Burn, dealing magic damage over time.Your Burn effects reduce your basic Ability Cooldowns.

C
Celestial Body - Gold C-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
5.2%Pick Rate
Celestial Body

Gain 1250 Health, but you deal 10% less damage.

D
Rabble Rousing - Gold D-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
9.6%Pick Rate
Rabble Rousing

Using an Ability restores ? Health.

D
Goliath - Prismatic D-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
8.6%Pick Rate
Goliath

Become large, gaining 35% Health and 15% Adaptive Force.

D
Slap Around - Silver D-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
8.5%Pick Rate
Slap Around

Each time you Immobilize or Ground an enemy, gain 20 Adaptive Force for the round, stacking infinitely.

D
Impassable - Gold D-tier augment for Maokai in Arena
6.8%Pick Rate
Impassable

Gain the Aftershock and Glacial Augment Keystone Runes.

Find the best 2v2 partner champions to pair with Maokai in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Smolder, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 3.3 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Graves and Amumu, both offering improved placement rates compared to Maokai's solo average of 4.5. 8 champions boost Maokai's win rate above their baseline 12.4%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Smolder - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 33.3% win rateSmolderS33.3%+20.9%44.4%77.8%3.3+1.136
Graves - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 29.4% win rateGravesS29.4%+17.0%41.2%64.7%3.4+1.034
Amumu - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 10.5% win rateAmumuD10.5%-1.9%36.8%73.7%3.5+1.038
Alistar - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 32.1% win rateAlistarS32.1%+19.7%35.7%60.7%4.1+0.356
Warwick - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 17.1% win rateWarwickB17.1%+4.7%37.1%60.0%4.2+0.335
Singed - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 10.0% win rateSingedD10.0%-2.4%30.0%60.0%4.2+0.340
Leona - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 9.1% win rateLeonaD9.1%-3.3%45.5%59.1%4.2+0.244
Shaco - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 10.5% win rateShacoD10.5%-1.9%26.3%52.6%4.4+0.138
Nautilus - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 9.5% win rateNautilusD9.5%-2.9%28.6%42.9%4.4+0.042
Ezreal - Arena duo partner for Maokai with 4.2% win rateEzrealD4.2%-8.2%20.8%50.0%4.5-0.048

Optimize your Maokai Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.7. The top-performing build features Pyromancer's Cloak, Heartsteel, Thornmail as core items, achieving a 14.3% win rate and 4.3 average placement. Plated Steelcaps is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 11.4% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Maokai's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Pyromancer's Cloak - Core item 1 for Maokai Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 2 for Maokai Arena buildThornmail - Core item 3 for Maokai Arena build
Spirit Visage - Situational item option for Maokai Arena buildSunfire Aegis - Situational item option for Maokai Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Maokai Arena build
A14.3%+1.9%28.6%57.1%4.37
2
Gargoyle Stoneplate - Core item 1 for Maokai Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 2 for Maokai Arena buildThornmail - Core item 3 for Maokai Arena build
Unending Despair - Situational item option for Maokai Arena buildSpirit Visage - Situational item option for Maokai Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Maokai Arena build
S20.0%+7.6%20.0%30.0%5.110
3
Force Of Entropy - Core item 1 for Maokai Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 2 for Maokai Arena buildSunfire Aegis - Core item 3 for Maokai Arena build
Bloodletter's Curse - Situational item option for Maokai Arena buildSpirit Visage - Situational item option for Maokai Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Maokai Arena build
C0.0%-12.4%0.0%16.7%5.36
4
Black Hole Gauntlet - Core item 1 for Maokai Arena buildJak'Sho, The Protean - Core item 2 for Maokai Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 3 for Maokai Arena build
Thornmail - Situational item option for Maokai Arena buildSpirit Visage - Situational item option for Maokai Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Maokai Arena build
A12.5%+0.1%12.5%50.0%5.48
5
Cruelty - Core item 1 for Maokai Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 2 for Maokai Arena buildSunfire Aegis - Core item 3 for Maokai Arena build
Unending Despair - Situational item option for Maokai Arena buildSpirit Visage - Situational item option for Maokai Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Maokai Arena build
B0.0%-12.4%0.0%42.9%5.67

Is Maokai Good in Arena Mode?

Maokai is currently rated as an C-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.7, making them a situational pick in the 2v2v2v2 format. With a 12.4% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 51.4% top 4 rate, Maokai faces some challenges in the current Arena meta.

Maokai Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 2v2v2v2 format, Maokai averages a 4.5 placement across 1,813 analyzed matches. This frontline tank playstyle enables absorbing substantial damage for the team. Maokai maintains strong survivability with excellent KDA ratios, placing in the top 3.489999999999995% of champions.

The 26.0% top 2 rate indicates consistent high placements and strong late-game scaling. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should focus on optimal augment selection and duo synergies to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Maokai

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Maokai synergizes exceptionally well with Smolder, achieving a combined 33.3% win rate and 3.3 average placement. This pairing improves Maokai's baseline performance by +20.9%.

Other strong duo partners include Graves (29.4% win rate) and Amumu (10.5% win rate). Maokai has excellent duo flexibility with 8+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Maokai Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Maokai, the highest-performing augment is Courage of the Colossus, which players select in 13.3% of games.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Courage of the Colossus for maximum impact. Gold augments like Tank Engine provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Maokai Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Maokai in Arena features Pyromancer's Cloak, Heartsteel, Thornmail as core items, achieving a 14.3% win rate. Plated Steelcaps is the recommended boots choice, providing armor and damage reduction for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Maokai in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Maokai's weaknesses. Pair with a damage dealer for balanced team composition.

Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Maokai's 51.4% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Use Maokai's durability to absorb damage and protect your partner. Control space and peel for your duo.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Maokai in Arena?

Maokai is a average choice in Arena that can perform well with the right partner and augment combinations. While not top-tier, dedicated Maokai players can achieve consistent placements by following optimal builds and duo strategies. The 51.4% top 4 rate shows potential for solid finishes.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.7. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Maokai's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 1,813 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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Maokai Arena FAQ - Patch 16.7

Is Maokai good in Arena mode?

Maokai is currently a C-tier champion in Arena mode with a 12.4% win rate and 51.4% top 4 rate. Maokai is a viable pick that can perform well with the right partner and augments.

What is the best duo partner for Maokai in Arena?

The best duo partner for Maokai in Arena is Smolder, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 3.3 average placement together. Other strong partners include Graves and Amumu.

What are the best augments for Maokai in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Maokai is Courage of the Colossus with a 13.3% pick rate. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Maokai's kit.

What is the best build for Maokai in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Maokai in Arena includes Pyromancer's Cloak, Heartsteel, Thornmail as core items, achieving a 14.3% win rate. Plated Steelcaps is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Maokai's win rate in Arena?

Maokai has a 12.4% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.7. The top 2 rate is 26.0% and top 4 rate is 51.4%, with an average placement of 4.5 across 1,813 analyzed matches.

What tier is Maokai in Arena?

Maokai is rated as C-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.7. C-tier champions are average performers that require optimal builds and partners. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Maokai in Arena?

To play Maokai effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Smolder for best results. 2) Prioritize Courage of the Colossus when offered. 3) Build Pyromancer's Cloak early for power spikes. 4) Absorb damage and protect your partner while controlling space.

What are Maokai's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Maokai's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Smolder improves win rate to 33.3%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Maokai's tanky playstyle and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.