Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Maokaivs Galio

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Galio is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Galio based on 6 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
50.0% WR
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Galio vs Maokai matchup - 50.0% win rate
Galio
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Galio Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Galio matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.8
CS / min
1.5
424
DMG / min
369
8,806
Gold / game
8,021
257
Heal / min
75
927
DMG Mitigated / min
1,070
2.4
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Maokai vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Galio matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Galio's 50.0%, giving Maokai a 0.0 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Galio's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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
1.8Maokai
1.5Galio
Maokai and Galio farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
424Maokai
369Galio
Maokai deals 56 more champion damage per minute than Galio. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Galio choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Maokai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,806Maokai
8,021Galio
Maokai earns 786 more gold per game than Galio, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Maokai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.4Maokai
1.2Galio
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Galio, with 1.2 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
1,184Maokai
1,145Galio
Maokai and Galio have comparable sustain profiles, with only 39 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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 Thornmail. 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai33.3%
Galio early game win rateGalio66.7%
Late Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai66.7%
Galio late game win rateGalio33.3%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 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
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 GalioCosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs Galio
33.3% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Maokai maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Galio.


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%701.44418,72444.4%41.9%
53.73%671.44638,98665.0%48.9%
59.18%491.357310,16157.1%60.0%
58.33%481.44398,86735.0%75.0%
42.55%471.24418,91727.8%51.7%
51.16%431.45027,64436.0%72.2%
36.84%381.34558,40241.2%33.3%
37.50%321.24918,63146.1%31.6%
73.33%301.44397,79960.0%86.7%
56.67%301.45238,38457.1%56.3%
50.00%281.34768,72530.0%61.1%
51.85%271.65819,10955.6%50.0%
56.00%251.54899,05460.0%53.3%
62.50%241.556210,16366.7%60.0%
54.17%241.44749,24557.1%52.9%
56.52%231.64999,01033.3%71.4%
36.36%221.44948,87225.0%42.9%
27.27%221.44308,63433.3%20.0%
57.14%211.651510,33757.1%57.1%
70.00%201.65479,93166.7%71.4%
38.89%181.45209,65740.0%38.5%
66.67%181.43577,41472.7%57.1%
66.67%181.54818,69162.5%70.0%
56.25%161.64497,52725.0%87.5%
43.75%161.061711,34720.0%54.5%
56.25%161.35428,41177.8%28.6%
46.67%151.35219,54120.0%60.0%
53.33%154.47019,66775.0%28.6%
35.71%142.26248,77875.0%20.0%
64.29%141.55249,72083.3%50.0%
76.92%131.55037,92775.0%80.0%
50.00%124.87179,71750.0%50.0%
45.45%111.24809,87660.0%33.3%
36.36%111.14758,43940.0%33.3%
36.36%111.44377,74340.0%33.3%
70.00%101.660611,36566.7%75.0%
80.00%105.980112,291100.0%77.8%
50.00%104.580210,62033.3%57.1%
55.56%94.56837,37733.3%100.0%
77.78%91.559211,818100.0%71.4%
77.78%91.94878,77380.0%75.0%
33.33%91.656510,09150.0%20.0%
44.44%91.05056,29240.0%50.0%
44.44%94.963510,34325.0%60.0%
66.67%91.56407,46640.0%100.0%
33.33%91.55758,31725.0%40.0%
37.50%81.34789,34533.3%40.0%
37.50%80.949310,39120.0%66.7%
37.50%82.75839,92250.0%25.0%
62.50%82.262311,264100.0%50.0%
12.50%81.466111,6550.0%14.3%
42.86%75.168011,18225.0%66.7%
42.86%71.94847,45275.0%0.0%
28.57%70.862111,9250.0%33.3%
42.86%75.191810,553100.0%20.0%
71.43%75.56709,882100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.04669,99850.0%40.0%
33.33%64.56389,64466.7%0.0%
50.00%66.19307,78133.3%66.7%
50.00%64.189010,66533.3%66.7%
33.33%61.75819,9130.0%50.0%
33.33%64.17108,41225.0%50.0%
50.00%60.74065,91433.3%66.7%
50.00%61.57149,93450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.84248,80633.3%66.7%
80.00%53.576010,328100.0%66.7%
80.00%54.061910,310100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.87478,500100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.99279,73250.0%33.3%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Galio's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Maokai do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Galio?

The best Maokai build against Galio includes Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter, Thornmail 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% 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 50.0% win rate. Maokai slightly edges out Galio in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.