Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Maokaivs Kha'Zix

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,778,277
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Who Wins the Maokai vs Kha'Zix Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Maokai vs Kha'Zix matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.1
CS / min
0.7
415
DMG / min
800
9,382
Gold / game
12,351
384
Heal / min
334
963
DMG Mitigated / min
511
1.6
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Maokai vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Kha'Zix matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, giving Kha'Zix a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kha'Zix controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kha'Zix 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Kha'Zix in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Kha'Zix, 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
0.7Kha'Zix
Maokai edges out Kha'Zix by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Maokai.
Damage
415Maokai
800Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix heavily out-damages Maokai by 386 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 Kha'Zix's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,382Maokai
12,351Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix generates a commanding 2,969 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Kha'Zix 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
1.6Maokai
0.3Kha'Zix
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Kha'Zix, with 1.4 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. Kha'Zix should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,347Maokai
845Kha'Zix
Maokai vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 502 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Kha'Zix

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kha'Zix, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Kha'Zix are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail 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 Kha'Zix matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kha'Zix
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix100.0%
Late Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai66.7%
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix33.3%

Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix. 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: Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix

Sorcery rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs Kha'ZixSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Maokai rune vs Kha'ZixNimbus Cloak - best Maokai rune vs Kha'ZixTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Kha'ZixGathering Storm - best Maokai rune vs Kha'Zix
Domination rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs Kha'ZixDomination
Cheap Shot - best Maokai rune vs Kha'ZixUltimate Hunter - best Maokai rune vs Kha'Zix
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Kha'Zix 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
49.68%1551.44548,90852.3%47.8%
50.00%1321.44208,76945.9%53.5%
48.04%1021.44898,69250.0%46.1%
56.86%1021.34918,95556.8%56.9%
49.50%1011.34568,69755.1%44.2%
48.45%971.34688,58542.9%54.2%
47.83%921.24798,95650.0%46.5%
41.11%901.24679,09148.9%33.3%
48.81%841.35079,66551.6%47.2%
47.83%691.45348,89026.7%64.1%
54.84%621.75179,35746.1%61.1%
46.67%601.34437,70840.5%56.5%
40.74%541.34738,41250.0%32.1%
57.41%541.35678,98066.7%48.1%
50.98%511.44408,49052.2%50.0%
47.06%511.24528,86052.2%42.9%
64.00%501.34038,26684.0%44.0%
48.98%491.34157,88856.5%42.3%
41.30%461.44518,77231.6%48.1%
47.83%462.16629,07736.8%55.6%
54.76%421.24639,20447.6%61.9%
38.10%421.44468,34242.1%34.8%
50.00%402.25519,89653.3%48.0%
81.58%381.35199,49868.8%90.9%
54.05%371.34609,18555.6%52.6%
41.18%343.356610,44046.1%38.1%
30.30%331.45238,40525.0%35.3%
58.06%311.44569,10850.0%64.7%
54.84%311.55418,91268.8%40.0%
44.83%291.43988,65846.1%43.8%
67.86%284.172811,16150.0%77.8%
42.31%262.55969,12641.7%42.9%
54.17%241.34989,77062.5%50.0%
39.13%234.577910,27050.0%33.3%
65.22%232.06049,42685.7%56.3%
43.48%231.14849,62416.7%52.9%
47.83%232.686811,73566.7%41.2%
73.91%231.168712,22350.0%82.3%
31.82%221.65078,76545.5%18.2%
40.91%224.55908,81341.7%40.0%
63.16%191.769213,12583.3%53.9%
31.58%195.569211,03737.5%27.3%
44.44%181.44449,10937.5%50.0%
41.18%175.38199,99742.9%40.0%
35.29%171.558911,94314.3%50.0%
47.06%171.765712,04333.3%50.0%
58.82%171.353910,91866.7%54.5%
43.75%164.77748,49155.6%28.6%
43.75%162.05408,84150.0%40.0%
66.67%151.157011,55240.0%80.0%
40.00%154.981612,17133.3%41.7%
46.67%152.34617,08241.7%66.7%
57.14%141.64899,80160.0%55.6%
64.29%143.868310,69257.1%71.4%
50.00%145.276310,62742.9%57.1%
30.77%131.062712,28320.0%37.5%
53.85%131.568510,49933.3%71.4%
30.77%133.96679,7480.0%44.4%
38.46%131.13928,29840.0%37.5%
61.54%132.467910,99683.3%42.9%
33.33%124.681110,10820.0%42.9%
50.00%122.569110,19966.7%33.3%
33.33%126.078710,82216.7%50.0%
50.00%125.06749,81033.3%55.6%
50.00%124.278511,25675.0%37.5%
41.67%120.763810,99533.3%44.4%
63.64%111.954410,24566.7%60.0%
45.45%115.884510,42166.7%37.5%
27.27%115.46659,78740.0%16.7%
27.27%113.073910,4640.0%37.5%
36.36%111.43928,53425.0%42.9%
54.55%111.263810,833100.0%28.6%
36.36%111.052211,54466.7%25.0%
54.55%111.160111,0320.0%75.0%
54.55%115.19759,15966.7%40.0%
63.64%111.24738,62275.0%57.1%
80.00%102.464511,32466.7%85.7%
80.00%101.459010,06575.0%83.3%
50.00%101.154310,94066.7%42.9%
30.00%101.84929,00160.0%0.0%
30.00%105.073910,37125.0%33.3%
90.00%100.965010,573100.0%75.0%
44.44%95.09409,84860.0%25.0%
55.56%91.359012,596100.0%42.9%
37.50%85.47679,4540.0%60.0%
28.57%71.762510,04250.0%20.0%
57.14%76.274511,68866.7%50.0%
71.43%71.678513,445100.0%60.0%
42.86%74.556111,40133.3%50.0%
57.14%72.572410,64150.0%60.0%
42.86%71.059211,57650.0%40.0%
57.14%76.167410,3030.0%66.7%
57.14%71.464111,80766.7%50.0%
14.29%72.65157,5030.0%33.3%
71.43%72.965412,02475.0%66.7%
57.14%75.875411,95550.0%60.0%
57.14%72.25829,27533.3%75.0%
85.71%72.454610,0190.0%100.0%
50.00%61.956711,4790.0%75.0%
100.00%63.86099,534100.0%0.0%
16.67%60.96979,1040.0%33.3%
66.67%64.369610,549100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.774210,56233.3%33.3%
66.67%64.465810,63166.7%66.7%
50.00%65.484111,97850.0%50.0%
66.67%60.851610,44375.0%50.0%
50.00%63.776613,477100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.16598,95450.0%25.0%
33.33%61.14159,3820.0%66.7%
40.00%55.481111,5180.0%40.0%
60.00%54.058710,10850.0%66.7%
20.00%51.447710,448100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.279712,99250.0%33.3%
40.00%55.974610,5740.0%66.7%
60.00%51.53399,08166.7%50.0%
60.00%51.359010,00850.0%66.7%
80.00%56.379810,30266.7%100.0%
40.00%54.56637,59950.0%0.0%

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Maokai vs Kha'Zix - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Kha'Zix in League of Legends?

Kha'Zix wins the Maokai vs Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix in the early game?

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

How does Maokai do against Kha'Zix in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix matchup?

Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Kha'Zix?

The best Maokai build against Kha'Zix includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Kha'Zix?

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

Does Maokai counter Kha'Zix?

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

How do I play Maokai against Kha'Zix?

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