Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Maokaivs Lulu

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lulu wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Maokai based on 32 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.

Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord
Metabot Logo
MetaBot Desktop
Counter picks in champ select

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
Maokai - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
37.5% WR
VS
Lulu vs Maokai matchup - 62.5% win rate
Lulu
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Lulu Matchup?

Lulu wins the Maokai vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 32
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
491
DMG / min
250
8,631
Gold / game
8,754
306
Heal / min
154
1,047
DMG Mitigated / min
407
2.3
CC / min
1.2
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
31.6%
Late Game WR
68.4%

Maokai vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Lulu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Maokai's 37.5%, giving Lulu a 25.0 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 792 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu 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 Lulu 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 Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Maokai
0.9Lulu
Maokai and Lulu farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
491Maokai
250Lulu
Maokai heavily out-damages Lulu by 241 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Maokai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,631Maokai
8,754Lulu
Maokai and Lulu generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 123 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Maokai
1.2Lulu
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Lulu, with 1.1 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. Lulu should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,353Maokai
561Lulu
Maokai vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 792 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Lulu

Mercury's Treads 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, Bandlepipes 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 Lulu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lulu
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai46.1%
Lulu early game win rateLulu53.9%
Late Game
Lulu
68.4%
+36.8% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai31.6%
Lulu late game win rateLulu68.4%

Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 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.

Lulu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.4% win rate — 36.8 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Lulu, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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 rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs LuluResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs LuluFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs LuluConditioning - best Maokai rune vs LuluOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Lulu
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs LuluPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs LuluTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Lulu
62.5% WR

The Resolve and Precision 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%701.44418,72444.4%41.9%
53.73%671.44638,98665.0%48.9%
59.18%491.357310,16157.1%60.0%
58.33%481.44398,86735.0%75.0%
42.55%471.24418,91727.8%51.7%
51.16%431.45027,64436.0%72.2%
36.84%381.34558,40241.2%33.3%
37.50%321.24918,63146.1%31.6%
73.33%301.44397,79960.0%86.7%
56.67%301.45238,38457.1%56.3%
50.00%281.34768,72530.0%61.1%
51.85%271.65819,10955.6%50.0%
56.00%251.54899,05460.0%53.3%
62.50%241.556210,16366.7%60.0%
54.17%241.44749,24557.1%52.9%
56.52%231.64999,01033.3%71.4%
36.36%221.44948,87225.0%42.9%
27.27%221.44308,63433.3%20.0%
57.14%211.651510,33757.1%57.1%
70.00%201.65479,93166.7%71.4%
38.89%181.45209,65740.0%38.5%
66.67%181.43577,41472.7%57.1%
66.67%181.54818,69162.5%70.0%
56.25%161.64497,52725.0%87.5%
43.75%161.061711,34720.0%54.5%
56.25%161.35428,41177.8%28.6%
46.67%151.35219,54120.0%60.0%
53.33%154.47019,66775.0%28.6%
35.71%142.26248,77875.0%20.0%
64.29%141.55249,72083.3%50.0%
76.92%131.55037,92775.0%80.0%
50.00%124.87179,71750.0%50.0%
45.45%111.24809,87660.0%33.3%
36.36%111.14758,43940.0%33.3%
36.36%111.44377,74340.0%33.3%
70.00%101.660611,36566.7%75.0%
80.00%105.980112,291100.0%77.8%
50.00%104.580210,62033.3%57.1%
55.56%94.56837,37733.3%100.0%
77.78%91.559211,818100.0%71.4%
77.78%91.94878,77380.0%75.0%
33.33%91.656510,09150.0%20.0%
44.44%91.05056,29240.0%50.0%
44.44%94.963510,34325.0%60.0%
66.67%91.56407,46640.0%100.0%
33.33%91.55758,31725.0%40.0%
37.50%81.34789,34533.3%40.0%
37.50%80.949310,39120.0%66.7%
37.50%82.75839,92250.0%25.0%
62.50%82.262311,264100.0%50.0%
12.50%81.466111,6550.0%14.3%
42.86%75.168011,18225.0%66.7%
42.86%71.94847,45275.0%0.0%
28.57%70.862111,9250.0%33.3%
42.86%75.191810,553100.0%20.0%
71.43%75.56709,882100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.04669,99850.0%40.0%
33.33%64.56389,64466.7%0.0%
50.00%66.19307,78133.3%66.7%
50.00%64.189010,66533.3%66.7%
33.33%61.75819,9130.0%50.0%
33.33%64.17108,41225.0%50.0%
50.00%60.74065,91433.3%66.7%
50.00%61.57149,93450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.84248,80633.3%66.7%
80.00%53.576010,328100.0%66.7%
80.00%54.061910,310100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.87478,500100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.99279,73250.0%33.3%
MetaBot Desktop

Get the Winning Edge

Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.

  • In-game overlays
  • Automatic match tracking
  • Desktop-exclusive tools
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

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 62.5% win rate compared to Maokai's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Maokai do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Maokai with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 68.4% win rate compared to 31.6%. 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Lulu?

The best Maokai build against Lulu includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. 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 Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% 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 37.5% 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.