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

Maokaivs Diana

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

Maokai vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Diana based on 7 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 Diana 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
Diana - 57.1% win rateDiana(57.1%)
Maokai - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
57.1% WR
VS
Diana vs Maokai matchup - 42.9% win rate
Diana
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Diana Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Diana matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.8
CS / min
2.4
670
DMG / min
960
13,743
Gold / game
15,101
809
Heal / min
264
1,865
DMG Mitigated / min
1,480
2.6
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Maokai vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Diana's 42.9%, giving Maokai a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Diana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Diana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Diana 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 Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Maokai
2.4Diana
Diana edges out Maokai by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Diana.
Damage
670Maokai
960Diana
Diana heavily out-damages Maokai by 290 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 Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,743Maokai
15,101Diana
Diana generates a commanding 1,359 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Diana 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
2.6Maokai
0.5Diana
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 2.1 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. Diana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,675Maokai
1,744Diana
Maokai vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 931 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Diana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Diana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Diana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Diana are Hollow Radiance, Zeke's Convergence and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Diana early game win rateDiana50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai60.0%
Diana late game win rateDiana40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Maokai and Diana, with Maokai holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Diana. 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. Diana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Diana

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs DianaResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs DianaFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs DianaConditioning - best Maokai rune vs DianaOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Diana
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs DianaPrecision
Triumph - best Maokai rune vs DianaLegend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs Diana
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Maokai to press their advantage against Diana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.26%941.34298,60455.8%52.4%
57.83%831.24308,81765.0%51.2%
46.27%671.24929,60544.8%47.4%
48.48%661.34599,14957.1%42.1%
52.63%571.34769,11453.6%51.7%
51.79%561.34438,91760.7%42.9%
50.94%531.34969,38452.2%50.0%
46.00%501.34549,23936.4%53.6%
57.45%471.34388,32353.9%61.9%
45.24%421.44309,31250.0%42.3%
57.50%401.24098,92063.6%50.0%
55.26%381.34499,49860.0%52.2%
55.56%361.355810,75654.5%56.0%
60.00%351.14619,09250.0%68.4%
57.14%351.33558,35763.2%50.0%
51.43%351.24918,59550.0%53.9%
57.58%331.45199,66446.1%65.0%
30.30%331.25228,87926.7%33.3%
48.39%311.35058,99440.0%56.3%
51.72%291.25229,68646.1%56.3%
39.29%281.44979,65340.0%38.9%
70.37%271.34219,10266.7%75.0%
62.96%271.446910,14272.7%56.3%
55.00%201.04448,99150.0%60.0%
50.00%201.34118,43750.0%50.0%
63.16%191.35119,20850.0%77.8%
47.37%191.34818,62945.5%50.0%
44.44%181.35118,81230.0%62.5%
61.11%181.24048,43845.5%85.7%
22.22%181.34738,16922.2%22.2%
70.59%172.455011,75266.7%72.7%
43.75%161.35048,24455.6%28.6%
40.00%151.65337,70341.7%33.3%
40.00%151.64567,59614.3%62.5%
80.00%151.14749,47583.3%77.8%
53.85%134.05929,37050.0%60.0%
69.23%131.064012,65760.0%75.0%
66.67%121.956710,29650.0%83.3%
41.67%120.953711,28633.3%44.4%
50.00%121.357110,66550.0%50.0%
25.00%121.04998,33433.3%16.7%
41.67%125.774910,73025.0%50.0%
72.73%112.371610,31560.0%83.3%
54.55%111.154810,701100.0%37.5%
63.64%111.662511,15066.7%62.5%
70.00%101.14018,12450.0%83.3%
30.00%100.965311,29120.0%40.0%
50.00%104.874410,0080.0%71.4%
40.00%102.389510,2680.0%57.1%
50.00%101.751310,55025.0%66.7%
50.00%104.873810,26050.0%50.0%
60.00%100.754911,21750.0%66.7%
40.00%101.33727,76340.0%40.0%
33.33%90.84919,42025.0%40.0%
44.44%94.47698,71650.0%33.3%
77.78%93.772210,85250.0%100.0%
75.00%86.458910,26080.0%66.7%
62.50%80.944411,54450.0%75.0%
50.00%83.365011,42833.3%60.0%
85.71%72.164511,528100.0%75.0%
42.86%74.66117,94620.0%100.0%
28.57%71.072111,17825.0%33.3%
57.14%71.867013,74350.0%60.0%
42.86%71.161711,40366.7%25.0%
66.67%63.184613,4880.0%80.0%
50.00%63.578010,71566.7%33.3%
83.33%62.676912,10050.0%100.0%
50.00%62.25209,38150.0%50.0%
50.00%61.460312,59650.0%50.0%
33.33%64.975210,36750.0%25.0%
16.67%64.765610,29733.3%0.0%
83.33%60.753210,92375.0%100.0%
66.67%62.55459,36575.0%50.0%
16.67%61.15399,6860.0%25.0%
50.00%64.45839,47475.0%0.0%
60.00%56.076310,6840.0%100.0%
60.00%52.65997,376100.0%0.0%
20.00%53.46639,72033.3%0.0%
40.00%53.25537,18733.3%50.0%
40.00%54.56619,61333.3%50.0%
80.00%51.34658,977100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.452310,70750.0%33.3%
60.00%52.595012,66150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24507,11450.0%100.0%
80.00%51.54518,623100.0%66.7%
100.00%51.062410,694100.0%100.0%

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Maokai vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Diana in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Diana matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Diana's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Diana with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Diana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Diana matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Diana with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Diana?

The best Maokai build against Diana includes Hollow Radiance, Zeke's Convergence, Protoplasm Harness with Mercury's Treads. 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 Diana?

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

Does Maokai counter Diana?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 57.1% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Diana?

When playing Maokai against Diana, 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.