Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Maokaivs Cassiopeia

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,926,417
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 5 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Cassiopeia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 40.0% win rateCassiopeia(40.0%)
Maokai - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
40.0% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Maokai matchup - 60.0% win rate
Cassiopeia
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Maokai vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.9
692
DMG / min
1,255
12,243
Gold / game
15,581
446
Heal / min
282
1,866
DMG Mitigated / min
603
2.1
CC / min
1.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Maokai vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Cassiopeia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 1,427 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Cassiopeia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Maokai vs Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Maokai
6.9Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cassiopeia 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
692Maokai
1,255Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Maokai by 562 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 Cassiopeia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,243Maokai
15,581Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia generates a commanding 3,338 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Cassiopeia 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
2.1Maokai
1.5Cassiopeia
Maokai provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Cassiopeia, 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
2,312Maokai
885Cassiopeia
Maokai vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 1,427 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Cassiopeia

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Cassiopeia are Hollow Radiance, Luden's Echo and Liandry's Torment. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cassiopeia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia0.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai25.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia75.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Maokai must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cassiopeia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cassiopeia 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 Maokai Runes Against Cassiopeia

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs CassiopeiaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs CassiopeiaDemolish - best Maokai rune vs CassiopeiaSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs CassiopeiaOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Cassiopeia
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs CassiopeiaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs CassiopeiaTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
48.09%1311.44548,76254.0%42.6%
54.47%1231.44489,11954.5%54.4%
50.46%1091.24508,74243.8%55.7%
50.47%1071.34528,96155.1%46.5%
47.52%1011.45099,29543.9%50.0%
48.42%951.44819,19458.3%38.3%
38.20%891.24848,73434.1%41.7%
37.21%861.44558,24842.9%31.8%
55.56%811.35029,14763.2%48.8%
50.75%671.44468,15850.0%51.5%
53.13%641.33958,63161.3%45.5%
53.45%581.45009,92936.4%63.9%
45.45%551.24748,23852.2%40.6%
51.85%541.34489,24147.6%54.5%
45.28%531.34558,69154.2%37.9%
50.98%511.85299,49050.0%51.5%
56.86%511.45669,14765.2%50.0%
64.71%511.44559,01560.0%67.7%
50.98%511.34939,34056.0%46.1%
65.31%491.65639,86077.8%58.1%
48.89%451.86068,86635.3%57.1%
72.09%431.755210,63790.0%66.7%
39.02%411.25239,32338.9%39.1%
44.74%383.65449,21947.1%42.9%
44.44%361.34257,93142.1%47.1%
42.86%351.34809,35843.8%42.1%
57.14%351.44699,11453.3%60.0%
40.00%301.34367,87144.4%33.3%
50.00%301.153210,69244.4%52.4%
68.97%291.85398,83071.4%66.7%
42.86%281.24908,43941.7%43.8%
48.15%275.073711,27522.2%61.1%
50.00%261.34658,91050.0%50.0%
53.85%261.34668,76347.1%66.7%
46.15%264.065310,23846.1%46.1%
44.00%256.173010,84850.0%41.2%
34.78%233.15699,71114.3%43.8%
60.87%231.360411,49337.5%73.3%
61.90%211.567011,67250.0%69.2%
47.62%215.27269,46855.6%41.7%
50.00%201.363311,27033.3%63.6%
44.44%181.65259,38628.6%54.5%
35.29%171.353211,31233.3%35.7%
41.18%171.061911,78860.0%33.3%
50.00%165.796410,56657.1%44.4%
43.75%161.34488,60340.0%50.0%
68.75%161.558311,03383.3%60.0%
56.25%163.466210,81555.6%57.1%
56.25%162.55498,57445.5%80.0%
37.50%163.864910,25233.3%40.0%
66.67%154.278611,44440.0%80.0%
46.67%155.71,01010,41557.1%37.5%
35.71%145.56179,84642.9%28.6%
57.14%142.050510,15166.7%50.0%
23.08%132.461710,78040.0%12.5%
53.85%131.863812,00250.0%55.6%
25.00%125.18958,72620.0%28.6%
50.00%121.549610,74250.0%50.0%
27.27%114.95927,62142.9%0.0%
27.27%114.987410,04320.0%33.3%
18.18%113.46328,68016.7%20.0%
63.64%111.24369,85150.0%66.7%
54.55%114.85879,66942.9%75.0%
81.82%111.257711,921100.0%77.8%
45.45%111.85509,06133.3%50.0%
50.00%105.085410,88520.0%80.0%
40.00%105.680612,463100.0%25.0%
20.00%101.56349,87120.0%20.0%
40.00%105.876910,48366.7%28.6%
40.00%105.773511,72640.0%40.0%
50.00%103.082510,60433.3%75.0%
60.00%101.063211,84466.7%57.1%
77.78%92.154211,078100.0%66.7%
77.78%95.377011,52675.0%80.0%
55.56%91.465410,9890.0%71.4%
44.44%95.084112,60433.3%50.0%
55.56%90.955710,43166.7%50.0%
55.56%96.15718,53050.0%60.0%
77.78%92.861812,142100.0%71.4%
50.00%80.963910,57950.0%50.0%
87.50%81.071514,299100.0%85.7%
75.00%81.164812,78166.7%80.0%
62.50%85.392410,023100.0%40.0%
87.50%85.280711,285100.0%83.3%
37.50%81.365814,555100.0%28.6%
37.50%83.23808,51925.0%50.0%
62.50%82.864610,545100.0%50.0%
12.50%81.67258,7520.0%25.0%
75.00%82.14947,63471.4%100.0%
37.50%85.16589,75233.3%40.0%
62.50%80.958411,608100.0%50.0%
50.00%81.949010,39466.7%40.0%
42.86%74.580311,28150.0%40.0%
57.14%70.954411,76466.7%50.0%
28.57%74.178211,9230.0%28.6%
57.14%70.855511,15333.3%75.0%
85.71%75.296212,752100.0%83.3%
42.86%75.370210,58150.0%33.3%
28.57%74.45987,64420.0%50.0%
33.33%60.957211,0500.0%33.3%
66.67%64.365311,14966.7%66.7%
50.00%61.462511,2860.0%75.0%
50.00%61.078710,9030.0%75.0%
50.00%60.772913,8030.0%50.0%
60.00%56.26199,63633.3%100.0%
60.00%51.560611,828100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.877513,969100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.84647,84233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.170710,51850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.569812,377100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.569212,243100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.878411,44050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.259410,23633.3%100.0%

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Maokai vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Maokai vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Maokai vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Cassiopeia?

The best Maokai build against Cassiopeia includes Hollow Radiance, Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Cassiopeia?

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

Does Maokai counter Cassiopeia?

No, Maokai struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 40.0% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Cassiopeia?

When playing Maokai against Cassiopeia, play cautiously and avoid Cassiopeia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Cassiopeia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.