Maokaivs Garen
Maokai vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Maokai based on 12 games. Garen 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 Garen 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.
Garen(41.7%)Who Wins the Maokai vs Garen Matchup?
Maokai vs Garen Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 41.7%, giving Garen a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Garen controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Garen 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen 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 Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown
Garen is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Maokai Build Against Garen
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Garen are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Unending Despair. This combination gives Maokai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Garen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Maokai25.0%Garen75.0%Maokai50.0%Garen50.0%Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Maokai at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Garen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Garen has the edge early, but Maokai gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Maokai Runes Against Garen
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Garen 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.26% | 94 | 1.3 | 429 | 8,604 | 55.8% | 52.4% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 1.2 | 430 | 8,817 | 65.0% | 51.2% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 1.2 | 492 | 9,605 | 44.8% | 47.4% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 1.3 | 459 | 9,149 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.3 | 476 | 9,114 | 53.6% | 51.7% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.3 | 443 | 8,917 | 60.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.3 | 496 | 9,384 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 454 | 9,239 | 36.4% | 53.6% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.3 | 438 | 8,323 | 53.9% | 61.9% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 1.4 | 430 | 9,312 | 50.0% | 42.3% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 409 | 8,920 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.3 | 449 | 9,498 | 60.0% | 52.2% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.3 | 558 | 10,756 | 54.5% | 56.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 1.1 | 461 | 9,092 | 50.0% | 68.4% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.3 | 355 | 8,357 | 63.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.2 | 491 | 8,595 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.4 | 519 | 9,664 | 46.1% | 65.0% | |
| 30.30% | 33 | 1.2 | 522 | 8,879 | 26.7% | 33.3% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.3 | 505 | 8,994 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.2 | 522 | 9,686 | 46.1% | 56.3% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.4 | 497 | 9,653 | 40.0% | 38.9% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 1.3 | 421 | 9,102 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.4 | 469 | 10,142 | 72.7% | 56.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 444 | 8,991 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 411 | 8,437 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 511 | 9,208 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.3 | 481 | 8,629 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 511 | 8,812 | 30.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.2 | 404 | 8,438 | 45.5% | 85.7% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 1.3 | 473 | 8,169 | 22.2% | 22.2% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 2.4 | 550 | 11,752 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.3 | 504 | 8,244 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 533 | 7,703 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 456 | 7,596 | 14.3% | 62.5% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 474 | 9,475 | 83.3% | 77.8% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.0 | 592 | 9,370 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,657 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 567 | 10,296 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 537 | 11,286 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 571 | 10,665 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 499 | 8,334 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 749 | 10,730 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.3 | 716 | 10,315 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 548 | 10,701 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.6 | 625 | 11,150 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 401 | 8,124 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 653 | 11,291 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 744 | 10,008 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 895 | 10,268 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 513 | 10,550 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 738 | 10,260 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 549 | 11,217 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 372 | 7,763 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.8 | 491 | 9,420 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 769 | 8,716 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.7 | 722 | 10,852 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 589 | 10,260 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 444 | 11,544 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.3 | 650 | 11,428 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.1 | 645 | 11,528 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.6 | 611 | 7,946 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 721 | 11,178 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 670 | 13,743 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 617 | 11,403 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 846 | 13,488 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 780 | 10,715 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 769 | 12,100 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 520 | 9,381 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 603 | 12,596 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 752 | 10,367 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 656 | 10,297 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 532 | 10,923 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 545 | 9,365 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 539 | 9,686 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 583 | 9,474 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 763 | 10,684 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 599 | 7,376 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 663 | 9,720 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 553 | 7,187 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 661 | 9,613 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 465 | 8,977 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 523 | 10,707 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 950 | 12,661 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 450 | 7,114 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 451 | 8,623 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 624 | 10,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Maokai vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Garen in League of Legends?
Garen wins the Maokai vs Garen matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Maokai do against Garen in the early game?
In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Maokai with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Maokai do against Garen in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Garen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Maokai vs Garen matchup?
Garen wins the matchup against Maokai with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Maokai build against Garen?
The best Maokai build against Garen includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Garen?
The best Maokai runes against Garen use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Garen?
No, Maokai struggles against Garen with only a 41.7% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.
How do I play Maokai against Garen?
When playing Maokai against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Garen in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.