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

Maokaivs Ekko

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

Maokai vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Ekko based on 5 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 Ekko 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
Ekko - 100.0% win rateEkko(100.0%)
Maokai - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
100.0% WR
VS
Ekko vs Maokai matchup - 0.0% win rate
Ekko
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Ekko Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.6
624
DMG / min
624
10,694
Gold / game
12,699
510
Heal / min
397
896
DMG Mitigated / min
753
2.5
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Maokai vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 0.0%, giving Maokai a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ekko 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 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Ekko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Maokai
1.6Ekko
Ekko edges out Maokai by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ekko.
Damage
624Maokai
624Ekko
Damage output is virtually even between Maokai and Ekko, with only 0 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,694Maokai
12,699Ekko
Ekko generates a commanding 2,006 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko 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
2.5Maokai
0.6Ekko
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Ekko, with 1.9 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. Ekko should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,406Maokai
1,149Ekko
Maokai vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 256 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Ekko

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Ekko are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance 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 Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Ekko early game win rateEkko0.0%
Late Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai100.0%
Ekko late game win rateEkko0.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ekko. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ekko. 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. Ekko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Ekko

Inspiration rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs EkkoInspiration
Unsealed Spellbook - best Maokai rune vs EkkoMagical Footwear - best Maokai rune vs EkkoBiscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs EkkoApproach Velocity - best Maokai rune vs Ekko
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs EkkoSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Maokai rune vs EkkoCelerity - best Maokai rune vs Ekko
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Maokai to press their advantage against Ekko, 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 Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Ekko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Ekko in the early game?

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

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Ekko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Ekko matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Ekko with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Ekko?

The best Maokai build against Ekko includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance, Liandry's Torment with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Ekko?

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

Does Maokai counter Ekko?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 100.0% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Ekko?

When playing Maokai against Ekko, 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.