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

Maokaivs Mordekaiser

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Maokai based on 9 games. Mordekaiser 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 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.

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

Who Wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
4.9
CS / min
6.1
635
DMG / min
975
10,343
Gold / game
13,057
515
Heal / min
427
1,577
DMG Mitigated / min
1,516
2.6
CC / min
0.7
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
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 9 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Maokai's 44.4%, giving Mordekaiser a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 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
4.9Maokai
6.1Mordekaiser
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
635Maokai
975Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Maokai by 340 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
10,343Maokai
13,057Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 2,714 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
2.6Maokai
0.7Mordekaiser
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.9 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
2,092Maokai
1,943Mordekaiser
Maokai heals and mitigates 149 more damage per minute than Mordekaiser, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Maokai to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mordekaiser.

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 Heartsteel. 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
Mordekaiser
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai25.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser75.0%
Late Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai60.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser40.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 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.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mordekaiser 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 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
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs MordekaiserTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Mordekaiser
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser 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%

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Maokai vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Maokai's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Maokai do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Maokai with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Mordekaiser 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?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Maokai with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser 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, Heartsteel with Mercury's Treads. 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 Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Mordekaiser?

No, Maokai struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 44.4% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Mordekaiser?

When playing Maokai against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mordekaiser in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.