Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Maokaivs Ahri

FTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Maokai wins with a 81.8% win rate (+63.6%) over Ahri based on 11 games. Maokai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Ahri matchup.

Maokai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Maokai 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.

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Ahri - 81.8% win rateAhri(81.8%)
Maokai - 81.8% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
81.8% WR
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Ahri vs Maokai matchup - 18.2% win rate
Ahri
18.2% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Ahri Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 11
81.8%
Win Rate
18.2%
2.8
CS / min
3.8
586
DMG / min
813
11,763
Gold / game
12,396
353
Heal / min
163
1,138
DMG Mitigated / min
416
2.1
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
77.8%
Late Game WR
22.2%

Maokai vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 81.8% win rate compared to Ahri's 18.2%, giving Maokai a 63.6 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 912 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Ahri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ahri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Maokai vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Maokai
3.8Ahri
Ahri significantly out-farms Maokai by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ahri 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
586Maokai
813Ahri
Ahri heavily out-damages Maokai by 227 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 Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,763Maokai
12,396Ahri
Ahri earns 633 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ahri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.1Maokai
0.9Ahri
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Ahri, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ahri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,491Maokai
579Ahri
Maokai vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 912 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Ahri

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Ahri are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Maokai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Ahri early game win rateAhri0.0%
Late Game
Maokai
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai77.8%
Ahri late game win rateAhri22.2%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Maokai holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ahri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Ahri

Sorcery rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs AhriSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Maokai rune vs AhriManaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs AhriTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs AhriScorch - best Maokai rune vs Ahri
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs AhriInspiration
Cash Back - best Maokai rune vs AhriApproach Velocity - best Maokai rune vs Ahri
100.0% WR

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


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Maokai'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 Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Maokai matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.31%1441.44598,78053.9%45.6%
52.10%1191.44409,08256.6%48.5%
48.62%1091.24538,92148.9%48.4%
50.00%1041.34588,83745.8%53.6%
53.54%991.35149,62151.4%54.8%
50.55%911.44758,93056.8%44.7%
38.10%841.44718,48740.9%35.0%
34.94%831.24689,00527.8%40.4%
50.00%721.35069,07760.0%40.5%
49.21%631.45598,77341.4%55.9%
56.90%581.652410,18645.0%63.2%
69.64%561.65659,30276.2%65.7%
46.43%561.75958,71437.5%53.1%
50.00%561.24317,83548.5%52.2%
48.15%541.34859,18952.0%44.8%
45.10%511.24778,55058.3%33.3%
52.94%511.43918,55769.6%39.3%
57.14%491.34508,35552.6%60.0%
52.08%481.44167,79656.0%47.8%
52.17%461.44659,21546.7%54.8%
75.00%441.957510,14880.0%72.4%
39.53%431.44258,55627.8%48.0%
55.81%431.35219,28843.8%63.0%
40.48%421.75059,36335.7%42.9%
45.24%421.34799,19433.3%57.1%
50.00%361.44268,79350.0%50.0%
48.39%313.45649,75646.1%50.0%
48.39%311.34729,14350.0%46.1%
61.54%261.44769,50150.0%71.4%
50.00%261.14759,60137.5%55.6%
61.54%261.062411,81025.0%77.8%
36.00%251.34668,25730.8%41.7%
48.00%251.35108,80150.0%46.1%
50.00%243.766710,64428.6%58.8%
45.83%244.76339,81845.5%46.1%
60.87%231.666912,21442.9%68.8%
60.87%231.764911,79028.6%75.0%
40.91%221.65428,90338.5%44.4%
40.91%225.670610,91250.0%35.7%
47.62%215.077411,17342.9%50.0%
65.00%201.75469,61371.4%61.5%
45.00%201.34578,77040.0%50.0%
42.11%195.283510,69942.9%41.7%
36.84%192.85879,3530.0%53.9%
38.89%181.350510,16950.0%33.3%
61.11%184.070310,32644.4%77.8%
50.00%181.168511,71480.0%38.5%
68.75%162.266511,69985.7%55.6%
46.67%153.689511,64650.0%44.4%
33.33%151.765111,44414.3%50.0%
60.00%152.75138,16650.0%100.0%
53.33%152.25748,79933.3%66.7%
57.14%144.46959,76370.0%25.0%
50.00%145.51,01510,55157.1%42.9%
46.15%135.088010,46442.9%50.0%
38.46%134.07958,79950.0%28.6%
15.38%134.06508,49225.0%0.0%
53.85%131.14499,09075.0%44.4%
33.33%125.85988,78437.5%25.0%
41.67%125.882811,29566.7%33.3%
58.33%121.263211,21640.0%71.4%
50.00%121.74539,23266.7%33.3%
63.64%111.861510,81150.0%66.7%
54.55%115.66209,29650.0%60.0%
27.27%111.571011,07725.0%28.6%
18.18%115.08489,7910.0%25.0%
63.64%112.773111,257100.0%50.0%
45.45%111.23857,85420.0%66.7%
27.27%112.56579,72625.0%28.6%
81.82%112.858611,763100.0%77.8%
63.64%111.14558,69980.0%50.0%
40.00%101.067011,85525.0%50.0%
40.00%102.861310,59366.7%28.6%
40.00%101.87679,69116.7%75.0%
50.00%105.67138,12680.0%20.0%
40.00%100.952711,07775.0%16.7%
50.00%101.261412,22950.0%50.0%
30.00%104.074310,73225.0%33.3%
60.00%101.859410,7170.0%85.7%
44.44%95.164511,06140.0%50.0%
55.56%91.159911,79466.7%50.0%
75.00%85.271311,38650.0%100.0%
75.00%81.754610,20750.0%100.0%
87.50%81.656810,688100.0%83.3%
37.50%80.668712,2730.0%42.9%
37.50%84.87119,53840.0%33.3%
37.50%81.056510,8410.0%60.0%
50.00%81.94399,51960.0%33.3%
50.00%85.066710,00533.3%60.0%
14.29%75.78099,4990.0%33.3%
71.43%71.076812,06950.0%80.0%
42.86%71.255511,1380.0%60.0%
42.86%75.570211,49450.0%40.0%
42.86%75.579410,8070.0%50.0%
57.14%75.182711,440100.0%50.0%
33.33%61.362913,8490.0%40.0%
50.00%64.35518,12625.0%100.0%
16.67%61.350810,540100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.651810,513100.0%25.0%
50.00%63.376813,166100.0%40.0%
16.67%60.85826,34325.0%0.0%
66.67%64.66859,82150.0%100.0%
66.67%61.15839,73533.3%100.0%
33.33%62.46089,22433.3%33.3%
50.00%64.879111,07250.0%50.0%
33.33%63.04827,49825.0%50.0%
83.33%61.873013,822100.0%80.0%
66.67%66.57019,064100.0%33.3%
83.33%63.355710,9240.0%100.0%
33.33%64.46799,66350.0%25.0%
60.00%55.081310,66550.0%66.7%
100.00%55.17308,566100.0%0.0%
40.00%50.953313,5080.0%50.0%
40.00%56.672811,4680.0%66.7%
40.00%55.689311,14350.0%33.3%
60.00%51.052412,850100.0%33.3%
80.00%55.55929,08175.0%100.0%

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Maokai vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Ahri matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to Ahri's 18.2%, a 63.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Ahri with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Ahri matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Ahri matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Ahri with a 81.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 63.6 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Ahri?

The best Maokai build against Ahri includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Maokai runes against Ahri?

The best Maokai runes against Ahri use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Ahri?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Ahri with a 81.8% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Ahri in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Maokai against Ahri?

When playing Maokai against Ahri, 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.