Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Maokaivs Mordekaiser

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Mordekaiser based on 9 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 Mordekaiser matchup.

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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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
55.6% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Maokai matchup - 44.4% win rate
Mordekaiser
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
5.8
CS / min
6.7
639
DMG / min
963
9,488
Gold / game
11,724
463
Heal / min
347
1,541
DMG Mitigated / min
1,134
2.4
CC / min
0.6
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Maokai vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 44.4%, giving Maokai a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser 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 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Maokai
6.7Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Maokai by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser 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
639Maokai
963Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Maokai by 324 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 Mordekaiser's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,488Maokai
11,724Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 2,236 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser 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
0.6Mordekaiser
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.8 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. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,004Maokai
1,481Mordekaiser
Maokai vastly out-sustains Mordekaiser, healing and mitigating 523 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mordekaiser is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mordekaiser, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Mordekaiser are Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter and Spirit Visage. 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 Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai60.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser40.0%
Late Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Mordekaiser. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Maokai Runes Against Mordekaiser

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserDemolish - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Mordekaiser
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserCosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

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


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.

Maokai matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1201.44639,16347.2%52.2%
51.79%1121.34559,21947.9%54.7%
53.21%1091.34718,61744.4%61.8%
39.42%1041.35078,86141.2%37.7%
50.00%781.34719,13444.4%54.8%
44.87%781.34968,93248.5%42.2%
44.78%671.45289,10543.8%45.7%
56.92%651.35589,18451.4%63.3%
44.44%631.44829,14440.9%46.3%
46.43%561.34188,92744.0%48.4%
63.27%491.44948,66267.9%57.1%
54.17%481.45749,03245.5%61.5%
44.68%471.85928,87028.0%63.6%
48.89%451.44878,80742.1%53.9%
57.78%451.14649,32555.0%60.0%
52.27%442.06269,97840.0%58.6%
51.16%431.24638,54652.0%50.0%
39.02%411.44669,33058.8%25.0%
56.41%391.45399,58073.3%45.8%
73.68%381.44619,20079.0%68.4%
47.37%381.34559,13846.7%47.8%
48.65%371.24118,23057.1%37.5%
61.76%341.34958,93266.7%56.3%
51.61%311.45099,57146.7%56.3%
37.04%271.45669,26250.0%31.6%
62.96%271.24519,11254.5%68.8%
57.69%261.44248,03576.9%38.5%
57.69%264.069310,14360.0%56.3%
56.00%253.563311,87683.3%47.4%
40.00%251.24539,02960.0%26.7%
37.50%246.47258,32030.8%45.5%
47.83%231.455110,56362.5%40.0%
60.87%231.450910,06360.0%61.5%
68.42%192.05949,66263.6%75.0%
57.89%191.34719,834100.0%46.7%
44.44%181.34468,39541.7%50.0%
58.82%171.554110,55950.0%63.6%
43.75%160.765911,19650.0%33.3%
53.33%154.081710,19133.3%66.7%
35.71%142.159310,01340.0%33.3%
50.00%144.59349,7490.0%87.5%
69.23%131.16008,40487.5%40.0%
38.46%130.95959,65114.3%66.7%
7.69%134.87378,6560.0%16.7%
53.85%131.762012,14950.0%55.6%
46.15%132.763210,78250.0%44.4%
41.67%122.060212,17866.7%33.3%
41.67%120.961911,29420.0%57.1%
66.67%124.86279,70785.7%40.0%
58.33%121.244710,01433.3%66.7%
58.33%121.965811,11580.0%42.9%
54.55%110.969010,76375.0%42.9%
45.45%111.062911,70133.3%50.0%
63.64%111.059311,54775.0%57.1%
60.00%102.974112,05875.0%50.0%
70.00%103.068011,1870.0%100.0%
40.00%104.466111,59766.7%28.6%
60.00%104.367110,94175.0%50.0%
20.00%100.95429,41625.0%0.0%
10.00%105.01,03710,68333.3%0.0%
70.00%101.557910,57766.7%75.0%
44.44%92.467611,1410.0%50.0%
55.56%95.86399,48860.0%50.0%
77.78%91.444110,94150.0%85.7%
55.56%91.55789,56850.0%66.7%
44.44%95.37488,79425.0%60.0%
50.00%80.863911,35625.0%75.0%
62.50%81.455710,10050.0%75.0%
12.50%85.278311,3720.0%20.0%
75.00%81.13738,16085.7%0.0%
62.50%86.181310,18260.0%66.7%
50.00%85.993911,55966.7%40.0%
57.14%72.656310,68350.0%60.0%
42.86%72.377412,5640.0%60.0%
42.86%71.64869,62842.9%0.0%
14.29%71.062611,5780.0%20.0%
42.86%71.562012,9750.0%42.9%
28.57%73.362410,6310.0%66.7%
42.86%71.35249,55450.0%33.3%
42.86%73.26749,98533.3%50.0%
42.86%71.55899,80750.0%40.0%
42.86%76.673210,32175.0%0.0%
85.71%71.54408,942100.0%0.0%
85.71%71.24328,58980.0%100.0%
42.86%76.28449,18825.0%66.7%
57.14%72.54629,73350.0%66.7%
42.86%74.361510,5730.0%50.0%
28.57%75.24625,70940.0%0.0%
57.14%73.14749,25550.0%60.0%
50.00%65.36427,94033.3%66.7%
66.67%60.962211,69375.0%50.0%
66.67%62.062411,833100.0%60.0%
80.00%52.046810,317100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.06718,00650.0%0.0%
20.00%53.25949,9550.0%33.3%
60.00%53.954811,088100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.971811,8130.0%20.0%
60.00%52.259210,15266.7%50.0%
60.00%56.36669,08275.0%0.0%
40.00%55.14658,12166.7%0.0%
40.00%52.860411,820100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.748811,6270.0%50.0%
60.00%51.858910,91050.0%66.7%
40.00%52.570113,6570.0%50.0%
60.00%50.766511,34466.7%50.0%

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Maokai vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Maokai do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Mordekaiser?

The best Maokai build against Mordekaiser includes Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Mordekaiser?

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

Does Maokai counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 55.6% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Maokai against Mordekaiser?

When playing Maokai against Mordekaiser, 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.