Maokaivs Gnar
Maokai vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 5 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Gnar 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.
Gnar(40.0%)Who Wins the Maokai vs Gnar Matchup?
Maokai vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Gnar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gnar leads by 670 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Maokai Build Against Gnar
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Gnar are Fimbulwinter, Heartsteel and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Maokai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Maokai50.0%Gnar50.0%Maokai33.3%Gnar66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Maokai and Gnar, with Maokai holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Maokai has the edge early, but Gnar 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 Gnar
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.92% | 122 | 1.4 | 445 | 8,849 | 54.7% | 55.1% | |
| 51.85% | 108 | 1.4 | 417 | 9,015 | 46.7% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 85 | 1.3 | 442 | 8,779 | 60.0% | 46.7% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.3 | 482 | 9,038 | 53.3% | 53.9% | |
| 52.78% | 72 | 1.3 | 503 | 9,197 | 50.0% | 54.2% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.4 | 486 | 9,112 | 57.1% | 47.2% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 1.3 | 478 | 8,646 | 45.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.81% | 67 | 1.3 | 446 | 9,048 | 43.3% | 35.1% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.2 | 507 | 9,935 | 57.1% | 43.6% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.8 | 494 | 8,991 | 41.7% | 53.6% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 1.5 | 538 | 8,701 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.3 | 387 | 8,533 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 1.3 | 473 | 8,654 | 50.0% | 65.0% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 1.2 | 484 | 8,433 | 52.4% | 20.0% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.5 | 418 | 8,569 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.3 | 539 | 8,834 | 75.0% | 45.0% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.3 | 434 | 7,849 | 58.8% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.2 | 440 | 8,806 | 57.9% | 56.3% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 2.0 | 541 | 10,041 | 58.3% | 43.5% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 1.3 | 430 | 8,149 | 36.8% | 37.5% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.4 | 400 | 8,179 | 53.3% | 52.6% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.2 | 405 | 7,924 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.4 | 535 | 9,455 | 42.9% | 79.0% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 2.3 | 660 | 8,453 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.6 | 523 | 8,833 | 61.5% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.3 | 435 | 9,127 | 70.6% | 45.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 3.5 | 639 | 10,775 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 479 | 8,320 | 53.9% | 54.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 497 | 9,988 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 3.5 | 663 | 10,393 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 414 | 8,827 | 36.4% | 63.6% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.4 | 454 | 9,114 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.3 | 507 | 9,856 | 62.5% | 30.8% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 717 | 10,617 | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 3.3 | 644 | 8,202 | 22.2% | 30.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 4.4 | 847 | 11,039 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.2 | 609 | 9,652 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.3 | 472 | 9,401 | 75.0% | 22.2% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.5 | 648 | 9,379 | 30.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.6 | 596 | 11,484 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 1.7 | 718 | 12,305 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.9 | 840 | 10,266 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 3.1 | 691 | 11,211 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.5 | 830 | 11,941 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.6 | 791 | 11,128 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.7 | 675 | 13,213 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.9 | 585 | 10,001 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.5 | 785 | 9,723 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 479 | 10,054 | 75.0% | 87.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.8 | 512 | 7,893 | 42.9% | 80.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.3 | 712 | 11,178 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.0 | 586 | 10,890 | 20.0% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.8 | 597 | 10,481 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 958 | 9,078 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.1 | 759 | 10,579 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 665 | 12,570 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 611 | 11,396 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 603 | 9,294 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 783 | 10,436 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.3 | 597 | 9,702 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,082 | 10,229 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 746 | 10,776 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 494 | 8,360 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 582 | 8,902 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.9 | 652 | 10,737 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,824 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.8 | 431 | 9,342 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 766 | 9,414 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.9 | 777 | 12,449 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 580 | 9,490 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 673 | 10,420 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 554 | 9,601 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 850 | 11,618 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.4 | 467 | 10,293 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 452 | 7,705 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 584 | 11,145 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.5 | 629 | 8,553 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 714 | 10,498 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 623 | 9,533 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.9 | 778 | 9,752 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 569 | 11,175 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 703 | 7,814 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 625 | 10,762 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.0 | 582 | 11,171 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 484 | 9,813 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 766 | 10,323 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 665 | 9,649 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 680 | 11,972 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 595 | 12,164 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 580 | 12,033 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 506 | 11,588 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 637 | 11,093 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 583 | 10,884 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.2 | 595 | 10,019 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 841 | 14,041 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.8 | 657 | 9,852 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 627 | 10,713 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 843 | 10,564 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 513 | 10,021 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 437 | 7,405 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 807 | 11,095 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 581 | 9,856 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 648 | 9,891 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 793 | 11,998 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 563 | 6,758 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
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Maokai vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Maokai vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Maokai do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Maokai vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Maokai vs Gnar matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Maokai build against Gnar?
The best Maokai build against Gnar includes Fimbulwinter, Heartsteel, Spirit Visage with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Maokai runes against Gnar?
The best Maokai runes against Gnar use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Gnar?
No, Maokai struggles against Gnar with only a 40.0% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.
How do I play Maokai against Gnar?
When playing Maokai against Gnar, play cautiously and avoid Gnar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gnar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.