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

Maokaivs Jarvan IV

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

Maokai vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Maokai based on 7 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Jarvan IV scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Jarvan IV 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
Jarvan IV - 42.9% win rateJarvan IV(42.9%)
Maokai - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
42.9% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup - 57.1% win rate
Jarvan IV
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
617
DMG / min
636
11,403
Gold / game
12,686
555
Heal / min
298
1,254
DMG Mitigated / min
1,402
2.7
CC / min
1.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Maokai vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Maokai's 42.9%, giving Jarvan IV a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Jarvan IV reaches their power spikes, while Jarvan IV should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Maokai
0.9Jarvan IV
Maokai and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
617Maokai
636Jarvan IV
Damage output is virtually even between Maokai and Jarvan IV, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,403Maokai
12,686Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,283 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.7Maokai
1.0Jarvan IV
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 1.7 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. Jarvan IV should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,809Maokai
1,701Jarvan IV
Maokai heals and mitigates 108 more damage per minute than Jarvan IV, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Maokai to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Jarvan IV.

Best Maokai Build Against Jarvan IV

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Jarvan IV are Randuin's Omen, Frozen Heart and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai66.7%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV33.3%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai25.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV75.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs Jarvan IVResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs Jarvan IVFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs Jarvan IVConditioning - best Maokai rune vs Jarvan IVUnflinching - best Maokai rune vs Jarvan IV
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Triumph - best Maokai rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Maokai's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Maokai with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Jarvan IV?

The best Maokai build against Jarvan IV includes Randuin's Omen, Frozen Heart, Sunfire Aegis with Slightly Magical Footwear. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Jarvan IV?

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

Does Maokai counter Jarvan IV?

No, Maokai struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 42.9% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Jarvan IV?

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