Maokaivs Locke
Maokai vs Locke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Locke based on 6 games. Locke 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 Locke 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.
Who Wins the Maokai vs Locke Matchup?
Maokai vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Locke 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 Locke's 50.0%, giving Maokai a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Locke controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Locke 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 1.8s 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 Locke'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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Locke, 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.
Best Maokai Build Against Locke
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Locke are Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment and Imperial Mandate. This combination gives Maokai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Locke100.0%Maokai75.0%Locke25.0%Locke 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 Locke 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Locke. 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: Locke 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 Locke
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration primary with Domination secondary combination helps Maokai maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Locke.
Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.3 | 437 | 8,554 | 38.9% | 69.2% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.5 | 466 | 8,698 | 71.4% | 45.5% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.3 | 464 | 9,168 | 54.5% | 55.6% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.2 | 447 | 9,105 | 53.9% | 56.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.3 | 485 | 8,494 | 38.9% | 55.6% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 576 | 10,440 | 25.0% | 41.2% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.5 | 429 | 8,223 | 64.3% | 44.4% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 1.5 | 505 | 8,401 | 30.0% | 30.8% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.3 | 507 | 10,138 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.5 | 519 | 9,545 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.4 | 467 | 9,445 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.2 | 551 | 9,747 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.0 | 402 | 9,241 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.4 | 501 | 9,764 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.5 | 415 | 5,879 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.7 | 467 | 8,774 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.3 | 451 | 8,558 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.1 | 461 | 7,887 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 440 | 9,911 | 20.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 354 | 7,042 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 479 | 9,800 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 552 | 7,901 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.4 | 607 | 9,141 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 499 | 10,233 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 641 | 11,222 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 473 | 7,342 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.1 | 491 | 8,640 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 471 | 9,201 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 547 | 9,305 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 635 | 9,034 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 427 | 9,451 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 504 | 8,163 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.4 | 853 | 13,059 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 709 | 10,791 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.2 | 466 | 8,748 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 753 | 12,369 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 403 | 7,870 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 698 | 11,981 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 610 | 8,588 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 667 | 9,212 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 666 | 11,740 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 655 | 10,219 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.0 | 687 | 11,772 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 587 | 9,968 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 614 | 10,940 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 588 | 11,377 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 757 | 8,006 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 493 | 9,738 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 624 | 11,321 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 686 | 9,722 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 571 | 10,298 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 609 | 10,296 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Maokai vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Locke in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Maokai vs Locke matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Locke's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Maokai do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Locke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Maokai do against Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Locke matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Maokai vs Locke matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Locke with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 Locke?
The best Maokai build against Locke includes Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Maokai runes against Locke?
The best Maokai runes against Locke use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Locke?
Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 50.0% win rate. Maokai slightly edges out Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Maokai against Locke?
When playing Maokai against Locke, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Locke. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.