Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Maokaivs K'Sante

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs K'Sante is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over K'Sante based on 6 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while K'Sante scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs K'Sante 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
K'Sante - 50.0% win rateK'Sante(50.0%)
Maokai - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
50.0% WR
VS
K'Sante vs Maokai matchup - 50.0% win rate
K'Sante
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs K'Sante Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs K'Sante matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.4
CS / min
5.1
583
DMG / min
689
9,474
Gold / game
10,137
389
Heal / min
170
1,206
DMG Mitigated / min
1,437
2.7
CC / min
1.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Maokai vs K'Sante Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs K'Sante 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 K'Sante's 50.0%, giving Maokai a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but K'Sante outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before K'Sante reaches their power spikes, while K'Sante 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 K'Sante'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 K'Sante Laning Phase Breakdown

K'Sante wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

K'Sante is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. K'Sante holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.4Maokai
5.1K'Sante
K'Sante edges out Maokai by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for K'Sante.
Damage
583Maokai
689K'Sante
K'Sante heavily out-damages Maokai by 106 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 K'Sante's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,474Maokai
10,137K'Sante
K'Sante earns 663 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving K'Sante slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.7Maokai
1.5K'Sante
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than K'Sante, 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. K'Sante should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,595Maokai
1,607K'Sante
Maokai and K'Sante have comparable sustain profiles, with only 12 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 K'Sante

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against K'Sante, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against K'Sante are Trailblazer, Protoplasm Harness and Bandlepipes. 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 K'Sante matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai75.0%
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante25.0%
Late Game
K'Sante
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante100.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over K'Sante. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

K'Sante is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor K'Sante, 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 K'Sante reaches their scaling breakpoints. If K'Sante 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 K'Sante

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs K'SanteResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs K'SanteDemolish - best Maokai rune vs K'SanteSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs K'SanteOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs K'Sante
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs K'SanteSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs K'SanteTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs K'Sante
100.0% WR

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


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 K'Sante - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against K'Sante in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs K'Sante matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against K'Sante in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against K'Sante with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 K'Sante in the late game?

In the late game, K'Sante takes over the Maokai vs K'Sante matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. K'Sante scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs K'Sante matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 K'Sante?

The best Maokai build against K'Sante includes Trailblazer, Protoplasm Harness, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against K'Sante?

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

Does Maokai counter K'Sante?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against K'Sante with a 50.0% win rate. Maokai slightly edges out K'Sante in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against K'Sante?

When playing Maokai against K'Sante, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.