Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Maokaivs Jayce

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jayce wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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
Jayce - 33.3% win rateJayce(33.3%)
Maokai - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
33.3% WR
VS
Jayce vs Maokai matchup - 66.7% win rate
Jayce
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Maokai vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.5
CS / min
6.5
661
DMG / min
1,072
6,930
Gold / game
8,003
524
Heal / min
148
1,334
DMG Mitigated / min
775
2.5
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Maokai vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, giving Jayce a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Maokai
6.5Jayce
Jayce significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jayce a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
661Maokai
1,072Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Maokai by 412 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
6,930Maokai
8,003Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 1,072 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
2.5Maokai
0.7Jayce
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jayce, with 1.8 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. Jayce should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,858Maokai
923Jayce
Maokai vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 935 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Jayce

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Jayce are Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter and Heartsteel. 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 Jayce. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce100.0%
Late Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai66.7%
Jayce late game win rateJayce33.3%

Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce. 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: Jayce 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 Jayce

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs JayceResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs JayceDemolish - best Maokai rune vs JayceSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs JayceOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Jayce
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs JayceSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs JayceTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Jayce 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.

Maokai matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.21%1071.44529,05454.5%54.0%
53.13%961.44229,21750.0%55.2%
52.78%721.34798,98655.6%51.1%
52.11%711.34408,51758.3%45.7%
52.31%651.34949,14647.8%54.8%
47.54%611.34828,50042.4%53.6%
49.15%591.44708,66453.1%44.4%
37.29%591.34499,04046.1%30.3%
48.15%541.25149,94555.6%44.4%
48.94%471.84919,18147.6%50.0%
42.50%401.55458,91531.6%52.4%
38.24%341.34818,80858.8%17.6%
60.61%331.34568,02555.0%69.2%
48.48%331.54138,50946.1%50.0%
59.38%321.24468,85255.6%64.3%
65.63%321.45349,50146.1%79.0%
61.29%311.35598,79178.6%47.1%
64.52%311.43848,01381.3%46.7%
50.00%302.25659,74658.3%44.4%
41.38%291.24448,24440.0%42.9%
46.43%281.53867,85146.1%46.7%
37.04%272.56788,45035.7%38.5%
42.31%261.34038,20138.5%46.1%
57.69%261.34469,28566.7%45.5%
52.00%251.34498,18163.6%42.9%
56.52%231.34948,25553.9%60.0%
52.38%211.44229,08240.0%63.6%
42.86%211.45109,17055.6%33.3%
38.10%211.44609,21828.6%42.9%
52.63%193.065211,57760.0%50.0%
68.42%193.567810,82357.1%75.0%
31.58%196.072710,63430.0%33.3%
44.44%181.150610,00620.0%53.9%
35.29%174.486911,39125.0%38.5%
43.75%161.350810,00780.0%27.3%
31.25%163.46538,68328.6%33.3%
50.00%162.46099,30250.0%50.0%
81.25%161.771812,30540.0%100.0%
37.50%164.46249,13630.0%50.0%
66.67%153.169111,21171.4%62.5%
42.86%141.44739,40466.7%25.0%
50.00%142.583011,94166.7%45.5%
46.15%135.77989,72760.0%37.5%
53.85%131.858211,4750.0%70.0%
66.67%121.970513,501100.0%55.6%
33.33%122.059810,07440.0%28.6%
58.33%121.85127,89342.9%80.0%
54.55%111.058610,89020.0%83.3%
81.82%111.44489,74675.0%85.7%
54.55%114.27839,97225.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266512,57025.0%42.9%
54.55%114.770910,53340.0%66.7%
30.00%103.379010,3390.0%42.9%
40.00%104.674310,74925.0%50.0%
30.00%100.974610,77625.0%33.3%
30.00%103.35979,7020.0%37.5%
55.56%95.35878,73050.0%66.7%
44.44%95.47169,83050.0%40.0%
66.67%94.69218,45080.0%50.0%
77.78%92.062111,43766.7%83.3%
33.33%91.84319,3420.0%50.0%
44.44%96.01,12010,78550.0%40.0%
66.67%91.85698,84675.0%60.0%
44.44%95.67669,41440.0%50.0%
55.56%91.24677,84360.0%50.0%
37.50%85.257710,96425.0%50.0%
87.50%84.366711,02666.7%100.0%
50.00%82.85809,49025.0%75.0%
50.00%81.164512,0510.0%100.0%
50.00%84.885011,61866.7%40.0%
57.14%71.258411,14533.3%75.0%
42.86%76.16239,5330.0%50.0%
14.29%75.97789,7520.0%33.3%
71.43%71.769210,22475.0%66.7%
57.14%73.975512,404100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.676610,32360.0%0.0%
33.33%61.74849,81333.3%33.3%
50.00%61.676410,597100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.66659,649100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.54477,61225.0%100.0%
50.00%64.96468,75466.7%33.3%
50.00%61.060211,630100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.56616,9300.0%66.7%
83.33%61.063711,093100.0%75.0%
66.67%62.259510,01950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384114,041100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.361010,23225.0%50.0%
66.67%61.458012,03366.7%66.7%
33.33%66.162710,71333.3%33.3%
83.33%63.86579,85275.0%100.0%
50.00%61.35568,51250.0%50.0%
16.67%62.258811,2430.0%20.0%
60.00%53.180711,09550.0%66.7%
40.00%51.94377,40550.0%0.0%
40.00%53.95819,8560.0%50.0%
20.00%51.148310,2210.0%25.0%
20.00%51.451310,02150.0%0.0%
40.00%55.06489,89150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.258012,506100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.152011,863100.0%0.0%
100.00%52.658211,207100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.85636,75840.0%0.0%

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Maokai vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Maokai vs Jayce matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Jayce 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 Jayce matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Jayce?

The best Maokai build against Jayce includes Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter, Heartsteel with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Jayce?

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

Does Maokai counter Jayce?

No, Maokai struggles against Jayce with only a 33.3% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Jayce?

When playing Maokai against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Jayce in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.