Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Maokaivs Mordekaiser

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Mordekaiser based on 13 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.

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
Mordekaiser - 53.9% win rateMordekaiser(53.9%)
Maokai - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
53.9% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Maokai matchup - 46.1% win rate
Mordekaiser
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
4.0
CS / min
5.3
592
DMG / min
1,012
9,370
Gold / game
12,148
431
Heal / min
389
1,188
DMG Mitigated / min
1,335
2.1
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Maokai vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.1%, giving Maokai a 7.7 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 1.4s 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.0Maokai
5.3Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 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
592Maokai
1,012Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Maokai by 420 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
9,370Maokai
12,148Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 2,778 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
2.1Maokai
0.7Mordekaiser
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.4 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
1,619Maokai
1,723Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heals and mitigates 104 more damage per minute than Maokai, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Mordekaiser to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Maokai.

Best Maokai Build Against Mordekaiser

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment and Morellonomicon. 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 Mordekaiser. 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai60.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Maokai and Mordekaiser, with Maokai holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserManaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserGathering Storm - best Maokai rune vs Mordekaiser
Resolve rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Bone Plating - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.26%941.34298,60455.8%52.4%
57.83%831.24308,81765.0%51.2%
46.27%671.24929,60544.8%47.4%
48.48%661.34599,14957.1%42.1%
52.63%571.34769,11453.6%51.7%
51.79%561.34438,91760.7%42.9%
50.94%531.34969,38452.2%50.0%
46.00%501.34549,23936.4%53.6%
57.45%471.34388,32353.9%61.9%
45.24%421.44309,31250.0%42.3%
57.50%401.24098,92063.6%50.0%
55.26%381.34499,49860.0%52.2%
55.56%361.355810,75654.5%56.0%
60.00%351.14619,09250.0%68.4%
57.14%351.33558,35763.2%50.0%
51.43%351.24918,59550.0%53.9%
57.58%331.45199,66446.1%65.0%
30.30%331.25228,87926.7%33.3%
48.39%311.35058,99440.0%56.3%
51.72%291.25229,68646.1%56.3%
39.29%281.44979,65340.0%38.9%
70.37%271.34219,10266.7%75.0%
62.96%271.446910,14272.7%56.3%
55.00%201.04448,99150.0%60.0%
50.00%201.34118,43750.0%50.0%
63.16%191.35119,20850.0%77.8%
47.37%191.34818,62945.5%50.0%
44.44%181.35118,81230.0%62.5%
61.11%181.24048,43845.5%85.7%
22.22%181.34738,16922.2%22.2%
70.59%172.455011,75266.7%72.7%
43.75%161.35048,24455.6%28.6%
40.00%151.65337,70341.7%33.3%
40.00%151.64567,59614.3%62.5%
80.00%151.14749,47583.3%77.8%
53.85%134.05929,37050.0%60.0%
69.23%131.064012,65760.0%75.0%
66.67%121.956710,29650.0%83.3%
41.67%120.953711,28633.3%44.4%
50.00%121.357110,66550.0%50.0%
25.00%121.04998,33433.3%16.7%
41.67%125.774910,73025.0%50.0%
72.73%112.371610,31560.0%83.3%
54.55%111.154810,701100.0%37.5%
63.64%111.662511,15066.7%62.5%
70.00%101.14018,12450.0%83.3%
30.00%100.965311,29120.0%40.0%
50.00%104.874410,0080.0%71.4%
40.00%102.389510,2680.0%57.1%
50.00%101.751310,55025.0%66.7%
50.00%104.873810,26050.0%50.0%
60.00%100.754911,21750.0%66.7%
40.00%101.33727,76340.0%40.0%
33.33%90.84919,42025.0%40.0%
44.44%94.47698,71650.0%33.3%
77.78%93.772210,85250.0%100.0%
75.00%86.458910,26080.0%66.7%
62.50%80.944411,54450.0%75.0%
50.00%83.365011,42833.3%60.0%
85.71%72.164511,528100.0%75.0%
42.86%74.66117,94620.0%100.0%
28.57%71.072111,17825.0%33.3%
57.14%71.867013,74350.0%60.0%
42.86%71.161711,40366.7%25.0%
66.67%63.184613,4880.0%80.0%
50.00%63.578010,71566.7%33.3%
83.33%62.676912,10050.0%100.0%
50.00%62.25209,38150.0%50.0%
50.00%61.460312,59650.0%50.0%
33.33%64.975210,36750.0%25.0%
16.67%64.765610,29733.3%0.0%
83.33%60.753210,92375.0%100.0%
66.67%62.55459,36575.0%50.0%
16.67%61.15399,6860.0%25.0%
50.00%64.45839,47475.0%0.0%
60.00%56.076310,6840.0%100.0%
60.00%52.65997,376100.0%0.0%
20.00%53.46639,72033.3%0.0%
40.00%53.25537,18733.3%50.0%
40.00%54.56619,61333.3%50.0%
80.00%51.34658,977100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.452310,70750.0%33.3%
60.00%52.595012,66150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24507,11450.0%100.0%
80.00%51.54518,623100.0%66.7%
100.00%51.062410,694100.0%100.0%

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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 53.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Mordekaiser?

The best Maokai build against Mordekaiser includes Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Maokai runes against Mordekaiser use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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 53.9% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.