Maokaivs Lulu
Maokai vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lulu wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Maokai based on 38 games. Lulu 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 Lulu 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 Lulu Matchup?
Maokai vs Lulu Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Lulu matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Maokai's 47.4%, giving Lulu a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Lulu 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 sustain, where Maokai leads by 802 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Lulu is slightly favored, Maokai can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Lulu's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Maokai vs Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Maokai Build Against Lulu
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Lulu, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Lulu are Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness and Bandlepipes. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lulu. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Lulu matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Maokai46.7%
Lulu53.3%Maokai47.8%Lulu52.2%Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Lulu can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Lulu takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Maokai by 4.3 percentage points. Lulu scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Lulu 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 Lulu
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Lulu in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 120 | 1.4 | 463 | 9,163 | 47.2% | 52.2% | |
| 51.79% | 112 | 1.3 | 455 | 9,219 | 47.9% | 54.7% | |
| 53.21% | 109 | 1.3 | 471 | 8,617 | 44.4% | 61.8% | |
| 39.42% | 104 | 1.3 | 507 | 8,861 | 41.2% | 37.7% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 1.3 | 471 | 9,134 | 44.4% | 54.8% | |
| 44.87% | 78 | 1.3 | 496 | 8,932 | 48.5% | 42.2% | |
| 44.78% | 67 | 1.4 | 528 | 9,105 | 43.8% | 45.7% | |
| 56.92% | 65 | 1.3 | 558 | 9,184 | 51.4% | 63.3% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 1.4 | 482 | 9,144 | 40.9% | 46.3% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 1.3 | 418 | 8,927 | 44.0% | 48.4% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 1.4 | 494 | 8,662 | 67.9% | 57.1% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 1.4 | 574 | 9,032 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.8 | 592 | 8,870 | 28.0% | 63.6% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 1.4 | 487 | 8,807 | 42.1% | 53.9% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 1.1 | 464 | 9,325 | 55.0% | 60.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 2.0 | 626 | 9,978 | 40.0% | 58.6% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 1.2 | 463 | 8,546 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.4 | 466 | 9,330 | 58.8% | 25.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.4 | 539 | 9,580 | 73.3% | 45.8% | |
| 73.68% | 38 | 1.4 | 461 | 9,200 | 79.0% | 68.4% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.3 | 455 | 9,138 | 46.7% | 47.8% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.2 | 411 | 8,230 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 1.3 | 495 | 8,932 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.4 | 509 | 9,571 | 46.7% | 56.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.4 | 566 | 9,262 | 50.0% | 31.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.2 | 451 | 9,112 | 54.5% | 68.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.4 | 424 | 8,035 | 76.9% | 38.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 4.0 | 693 | 10,143 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 3.5 | 633 | 11,876 | 83.3% | 47.4% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 453 | 9,029 | 60.0% | 26.7% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.4 | 725 | 8,320 | 30.8% | 45.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.4 | 551 | 10,563 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.4 | 509 | 10,063 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 2.0 | 594 | 9,662 | 63.6% | 75.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.3 | 471 | 9,834 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 446 | 8,395 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.5 | 541 | 10,559 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.7 | 659 | 11,196 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.0 | 817 | 10,191 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.1 | 593 | 10,013 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.5 | 934 | 9,749 | 0.0% | 87.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.1 | 600 | 8,404 | 87.5% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 595 | 9,651 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 7.69% | 13 | 4.8 | 737 | 8,656 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.7 | 620 | 12,149 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.7 | 632 | 10,782 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 602 | 12,178 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 619 | 11,294 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.8 | 627 | 9,707 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 447 | 10,014 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 658 | 11,115 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 690 | 10,763 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.0 | 629 | 11,701 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.0 | 593 | 11,547 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 741 | 12,058 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 680 | 11,187 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 661 | 11,597 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 671 | 10,941 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 542 | 9,416 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 1,037 | 10,683 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 579 | 10,577 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.4 | 676 | 11,141 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 639 | 9,488 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.4 | 441 | 10,941 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 578 | 9,568 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.3 | 748 | 8,794 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 639 | 11,356 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 557 | 10,100 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 783 | 11,372 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 373 | 8,160 | 85.7% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 813 | 10,182 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 939 | 11,559 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.6 | 563 | 10,683 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.3 | 774 | 12,564 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 486 | 9,628 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.0 | 626 | 11,578 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.5 | 620 | 12,975 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.3 | 624 | 10,631 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 524 | 9,554 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.2 | 674 | 9,985 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.5 | 589 | 9,807 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 732 | 10,321 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.5 | 440 | 8,942 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.2 | 432 | 8,589 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 844 | 9,188 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 462 | 9,733 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 615 | 10,573 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.2 | 462 | 5,709 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.1 | 474 | 9,255 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 642 | 7,940 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 622 | 11,693 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 624 | 11,833 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 468 | 10,317 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 671 | 8,006 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 594 | 9,955 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 548 | 11,088 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 718 | 11,813 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 592 | 10,152 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 666 | 9,082 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 465 | 8,121 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 604 | 11,820 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 488 | 11,627 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 589 | 10,910 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 701 | 13,657 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 665 | 11,344 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Maokai vs Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Lulu in League of Legends?
Lulu wins the Maokai vs Lulu matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Maokai's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Maokai do against Lulu in the early game?
In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Maokai with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Lulu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Maokai do against Lulu in the late game?
In the late game, Lulu takes over the Maokai vs Lulu matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Maokai vs Lulu matchup?
Lulu wins the matchup against Maokai with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.
What is the best Maokai build against Lulu?
The best Maokai build against Lulu includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Lulu?
The best Maokai runes against Lulu use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Maokai vs Lulu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Lulu?
No, Maokai struggles against Lulu with only a 47.4% win rate. Lulu has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lulu's lead.
How do I play Maokai against Lulu?
When playing Maokai against Lulu, play cautiously and avoid Lulu's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lulu has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.