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

Maokaivs Kayle

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Kayle 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
Kayle - 16.7% win rateKayle(16.7%)
Maokai - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
16.7% WR
VS
Kayle vs Maokai matchup - 83.3% win rate
Kayle
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Maokai vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
4.7
CS / min
6.5
656
DMG / min
1,063
10,297
Gold / game
13,633
518
Heal / min
359
1,674
DMG Mitigated / min
476
2.5
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Maokai vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 16.7%, giving Kayle a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle 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 Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Maokai
6.5Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle 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
656Maokai
1,063Kayle
Kayle heavily out-damages Maokai by 407 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 Kayle's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,297Maokai
13,633Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 3,336 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle 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
0.4Kayle
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 2.1 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. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,192Maokai
835Kayle
Maokai vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 1,357 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Kayle

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Kayle are Hollow Radiance, Spirit Visage and Unending Despair. 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 Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai33.3%
Kayle early game win rateKayle66.7%
Late Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle100.0%

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

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Kayle

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs KayleResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs KayleFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs KayleConditioning - best Maokai rune vs KayleOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Kayle
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs KaylePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs KayleTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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

How does Maokai do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Maokai vs Kayle matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kayle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Kayle in the late game?

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

Who wins the Maokai vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Maokai with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Kayle?

The best Maokai build against Kayle includes Hollow Radiance, Spirit Visage, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Kayle?

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

Does Maokai counter Kayle?

No, Maokai struggles against Kayle with only a 16.7% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Kayle?

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