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

Maokaivs Kindred

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

Maokai vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Kindred based on 6 games. Maokai 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 Kindred 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
Kindred - 83.3% win rateKindred(83.3%)
Maokai - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
83.3% WR
VS
Kindred vs Maokai matchup - 16.7% win rate
Kindred
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Kindred Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
0.7
CS / min
0.8
532
DMG / min
820
10,923
Gold / game
11,755
582
Heal / min
461
1,030
DMG Mitigated / min
576
1.9
CC / min
0.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Maokai vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 16.7%, giving Maokai a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Maokai vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Maokai
0.8Kindred
Maokai and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
532Maokai
820Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Maokai by 289 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,923Maokai
11,755Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 832 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred 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
1.9Maokai
0.4Kindred
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Kindred, 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. Kindred should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,612Maokai
1,037Kindred
Maokai vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 575 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Kindred are Liandry's Torment, Thornmail 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 Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai75.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred25.0%
Late Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai100.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred0.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Maokai Runes Against Kindred

Sorcery rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs KindredSorcery
Phase Rush - best Maokai rune vs KindredNimbus Cloak - best Maokai rune vs KindredTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs KindredWaterwalking - best Maokai rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs KindredMagical Footwear - best Maokai rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Maokai to press their advantage against Kindred, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Kindred matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kindred'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 Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Kindred 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 Kindred in the late game?

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

Who wins the Maokai vs Kindred matchup?

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

What is the best Maokai build against Kindred?

The best Maokai build against Kindred includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Kindred?

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

Does Maokai counter Kindred?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 83.3% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Kindred?

When playing Maokai against Kindred, 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.