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

Maokaivs Lissandra

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

Maokai vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Lissandra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 5 games. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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
Lissandra - 40.0% win rateLissandra(40.0%)
Maokai - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
40.0% WR
VS
Lissandra vs Maokai matchup - 60.0% win rate
Lissandra
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Maokai vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.8
CS / min
6.2
563
DMG / min
812
6,758
Gold / game
7,814
348
Heal / min
153
1,169
DMG Mitigated / min
348
2.4
CC / min
2.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Maokai vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Lissandra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lissandra controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lissandra 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 sustain, where Maokai leads by 1,016 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Lissandra wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Maokai
6.2Lissandra
Lissandra significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lissandra 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
563Maokai
812Lissandra
Lissandra heavily out-damages Maokai by 249 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 Lissandra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
6,758Maokai
7,814Lissandra
Lissandra generates a commanding 1,056 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Lissandra 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
2.4Maokai
2.1Lissandra
Both Maokai and Lissandra provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,517Maokai
501Lissandra
Maokai vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 1,016 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai40.0%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra60.0%
Late Game
Maokai
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra0.0%

Lissandra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Lissandra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Maokai at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Lissandra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lissandra has the edge early, but Maokai gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Maokai Runes Against Lissandra

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs LissandraResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs LissandraDemolish - best Maokai rune vs LissandraSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs LissandraOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Lissandra
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs LissandraInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs LissandraCosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs Lissandra
100.0% WR

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

How does Maokai do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Maokai vs Lissandra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Lissandra in the early game?

In the early game, Lissandra has the advantage against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Lissandra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Lissandra in the late game?

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

Who wins the Maokai vs Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Lissandra?

The best Maokai build against Lissandra includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Lissandra?

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

Does Maokai counter Lissandra?

No, Maokai struggles against Lissandra with only a 40.0% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Lissandra?

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