Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Maokaivs Galio

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Galio based on 10 games. Galio wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Galio matchup.

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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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Maokai - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
70.0% WR
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Galio vs Maokai matchup - 30.0% win rate
Galio
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Galio Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Galio matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
3.0
CS / min
2.5
680
DMG / min
515
11,187
Gold / game
9,721
557
Heal / min
95
1,671
DMG Mitigated / min
1,802
2.9
CC / min
1.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

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, Maokai wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Galio's 30.0%, giving Maokai a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Galio controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Galio needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Galio and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Galio 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 Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Galio in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.0Maokai
2.5Galio
Maokai edges out Galio 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 Maokai.
Damage
680Maokai
515Galio
Maokai heavily out-damages Galio by 165 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Galio should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Maokai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,187Maokai
9,721Galio
Maokai generates a commanding 1,466 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Maokai consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.9Maokai
1.7Galio
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Galio, with 1.1 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. Galio should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,228Maokai
1,897Galio
Maokai vastly out-sustains Galio, healing and mitigating 332 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Galio is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Galio, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Galio

Mercury's Treads 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 Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter and Frozen Heart. 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
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Galio early game win rateGalio100.0%
Late Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai100.0%
Galio late game win rateGalio0.0%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Galio. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs GalioResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs GalioDemolish - best Maokai rune vs GalioSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs GalioOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Galio
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs GalioSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs GalioTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

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


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1201.44639,16347.2%52.2%
51.79%1121.34559,21947.9%54.7%
53.21%1091.34718,61744.4%61.8%
39.42%1041.35078,86141.2%37.7%
50.00%781.34719,13444.4%54.8%
44.87%781.34968,93248.5%42.2%
44.78%671.45289,10543.8%45.7%
56.92%651.35589,18451.4%63.3%
44.44%631.44829,14440.9%46.3%
46.43%561.34188,92744.0%48.4%
63.27%491.44948,66267.9%57.1%
54.17%481.45749,03245.5%61.5%
44.68%471.85928,87028.0%63.6%
48.89%451.44878,80742.1%53.9%
57.78%451.14649,32555.0%60.0%
52.27%442.06269,97840.0%58.6%
51.16%431.24638,54652.0%50.0%
39.02%411.44669,33058.8%25.0%
56.41%391.45399,58073.3%45.8%
73.68%381.44619,20079.0%68.4%
47.37%381.34559,13846.7%47.8%
48.65%371.24118,23057.1%37.5%
61.76%341.34958,93266.7%56.3%
51.61%311.45099,57146.7%56.3%
37.04%271.45669,26250.0%31.6%
62.96%271.24519,11254.5%68.8%
57.69%261.44248,03576.9%38.5%
57.69%264.069310,14360.0%56.3%
56.00%253.563311,87683.3%47.4%
40.00%251.24539,02960.0%26.7%
37.50%246.47258,32030.8%45.5%
47.83%231.455110,56362.5%40.0%
60.87%231.450910,06360.0%61.5%
68.42%192.05949,66263.6%75.0%
57.89%191.34719,834100.0%46.7%
44.44%181.34468,39541.7%50.0%
58.82%171.554110,55950.0%63.6%
43.75%160.765911,19650.0%33.3%
53.33%154.081710,19133.3%66.7%
35.71%142.159310,01340.0%33.3%
50.00%144.59349,7490.0%87.5%
69.23%131.16008,40487.5%40.0%
38.46%130.95959,65114.3%66.7%
7.69%134.87378,6560.0%16.7%
53.85%131.762012,14950.0%55.6%
46.15%132.763210,78250.0%44.4%
41.67%122.060212,17866.7%33.3%
41.67%120.961911,29420.0%57.1%
66.67%124.86279,70785.7%40.0%
58.33%121.244710,01433.3%66.7%
58.33%121.965811,11580.0%42.9%
54.55%110.969010,76375.0%42.9%
45.45%111.062911,70133.3%50.0%
63.64%111.059311,54775.0%57.1%
60.00%102.974112,05875.0%50.0%
70.00%103.068011,1870.0%100.0%
40.00%104.466111,59766.7%28.6%
60.00%104.367110,94175.0%50.0%
20.00%100.95429,41625.0%0.0%
10.00%105.01,03710,68333.3%0.0%
70.00%101.557910,57766.7%75.0%
44.44%92.467611,1410.0%50.0%
55.56%95.86399,48860.0%50.0%
77.78%91.444110,94150.0%85.7%
55.56%91.55789,56850.0%66.7%
44.44%95.37488,79425.0%60.0%
50.00%80.863911,35625.0%75.0%
62.50%81.455710,10050.0%75.0%
12.50%85.278311,3720.0%20.0%
75.00%81.13738,16085.7%0.0%
62.50%86.181310,18260.0%66.7%
50.00%85.993911,55966.7%40.0%
57.14%72.656310,68350.0%60.0%
42.86%72.377412,5640.0%60.0%
42.86%71.64869,62842.9%0.0%
14.29%71.062611,5780.0%20.0%
42.86%71.562012,9750.0%42.9%
28.57%73.362410,6310.0%66.7%
42.86%71.35249,55450.0%33.3%
42.86%73.26749,98533.3%50.0%
42.86%71.55899,80750.0%40.0%
42.86%76.673210,32175.0%0.0%
85.71%71.54408,942100.0%0.0%
85.71%71.24328,58980.0%100.0%
42.86%76.28449,18825.0%66.7%
57.14%72.54629,73350.0%66.7%
42.86%74.361510,5730.0%50.0%
28.57%75.24625,70940.0%0.0%
57.14%73.14749,25550.0%60.0%
50.00%65.36427,94033.3%66.7%
66.67%60.962211,69375.0%50.0%
66.67%62.062411,833100.0%60.0%
80.00%52.046810,317100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.06718,00650.0%0.0%
20.00%53.25949,9550.0%33.3%
60.00%53.954811,088100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.971811,8130.0%20.0%
60.00%52.259210,15266.7%50.0%
60.00%56.36669,08275.0%0.0%
40.00%55.14658,12166.7%0.0%
40.00%52.860411,820100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.748811,6270.0%50.0%
60.00%51.858910,91050.0%66.7%
40.00%52.570113,6570.0%50.0%
60.00%50.766511,34466.7%50.0%

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Maokai vs Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Galio in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Galio matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Galio's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Maokai do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Galio 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 Galio matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Galio with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai 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 Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter, Frozen Heart 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 Galio?

The best Maokai runes against Galio use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery 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?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Galio with a 70.0% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Galio in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Maokai against Galio?

When playing Maokai against Galio, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Galio. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.