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

Maokaivs Galio

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

Maokai vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Galio wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 10 games. Galio 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 Galio 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
Galio - 40.0% win rateGalio(40.0%)
Maokai - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
40.0% WR
VS
Galio vs Maokai matchup - 60.0% win rate
Galio
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Galio Matchup?

Galio wins the Maokai vs Galio matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
372
DMG / min
499
7,763
Gold / game
8,342
245
Heal / min
79
849
DMG Mitigated / min
1,241
2.2
CC / min
1.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Maokai vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Galio a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Galio dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Galio leads by 127 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio 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 Galio 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 Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Maokai
1.3Galio
Maokai and Galio farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
372Maokai
499Galio
Galio heavily out-damages Maokai by 127 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 Galio's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,763Maokai
8,342Galio
Galio earns 578 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 Galio slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.2Maokai
1.7Galio
Maokai provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Galio, 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
1,095Maokai
1,320Galio
Galio vastly out-sustains Maokai, healing and mitigating 225 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Maokai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Maokai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Galio

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Galio are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Unending Despair. 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 Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai40.0%
Galio early game win rateGalio60.0%
Late Game
Galio
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai40.0%
Galio late game win rateGalio60.0%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Galio can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Galio is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Galio, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Maokai Runes Against Galio

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs GalioResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs GalioFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs GalioBone Plating - best Maokai rune vs GalioUnflinching - best Maokai rune vs Galio
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs GalioInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs GalioApproach Velocity - best Maokai rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

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


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 Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Galio in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Maokai vs Galio matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Galio players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Galio in the late game?

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

Who wins the Maokai vs Galio matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Galio?

The best Maokai build against Galio includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Unending Despair 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 Galio?

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

Does Maokai counter Galio?

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

How do I play Maokai against Galio?

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