Maokaivs Morgana
Maokai vs Morgana is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Morgana based on 28 games. Morgana 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 Morgana 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 Morgana Matchup?
Maokai vs Morgana Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Morgana matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Morgana's 50.0%, giving Maokai a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana 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 sustain, where Maokai leads by 882 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Morgana's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Maokai vs Morgana Laning Phase Breakdown
Morgana is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Morgana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Maokai Build Against Morgana
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Morgana, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Morgana are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. 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 Morgana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Morgana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Maokai30.0%
Morgana70.0%Maokai61.1%Morgana38.9%Morgana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Morgana 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Morgana. 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: Morgana 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 Morgana
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Maokai maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Morgana.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.4 | 441 | 8,724 | 44.4% | 41.9% | |
| 53.73% | 67 | 1.4 | 463 | 8,986 | 65.0% | 48.9% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 1.3 | 573 | 10,161 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.4 | 439 | 8,867 | 35.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 1.2 | 441 | 8,917 | 27.8% | 51.7% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 1.4 | 502 | 7,644 | 36.0% | 72.2% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 1.3 | 455 | 8,402 | 41.2% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 1.2 | 491 | 8,631 | 46.1% | 31.6% | |
| 73.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 439 | 7,799 | 60.0% | 86.7% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 523 | 8,384 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.3 | 476 | 8,725 | 30.0% | 61.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 581 | 9,109 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 489 | 9,054 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.5 | 562 | 10,163 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.4 | 474 | 9,245 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.6 | 499 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.4 | 494 | 8,872 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 1.4 | 430 | 8,634 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.6 | 515 | 10,337 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 547 | 9,931 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.4 | 520 | 9,657 | 40.0% | 38.5% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.4 | 357 | 7,414 | 72.7% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.5 | 481 | 8,691 | 62.5% | 70.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 449 | 7,527 | 25.0% | 87.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 617 | 11,347 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 542 | 8,411 | 77.8% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 521 | 9,541 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.4 | 701 | 9,667 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.2 | 624 | 8,778 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.5 | 524 | 9,720 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.5 | 503 | 7,927 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.8 | 717 | 9,717 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.2 | 480 | 9,876 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.1 | 475 | 8,439 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.4 | 437 | 7,743 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 606 | 11,365 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 801 | 12,291 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 802 | 10,620 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.5 | 683 | 7,377 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.5 | 592 | 11,818 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.9 | 487 | 8,773 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.6 | 565 | 10,091 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 505 | 6,292 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.9 | 635 | 10,343 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.5 | 640 | 7,466 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.5 | 575 | 8,317 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 478 | 9,345 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 493 | 10,391 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 583 | 9,922 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 623 | 11,264 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 661 | 11,655 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 680 | 11,182 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 484 | 7,452 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 621 | 11,925 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 918 | 10,553 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 670 | 9,882 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 466 | 9,998 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 638 | 9,644 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 930 | 7,781 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 890 | 10,665 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 581 | 9,913 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 710 | 8,412 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 406 | 5,914 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 714 | 9,934 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 424 | 8,806 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 760 | 10,328 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 619 | 10,310 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 747 | 8,500 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 927 | 9,732 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Maokai vs Morgana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Morgana in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Maokai vs Morgana matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Morgana's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Maokai do against Morgana in the early game?
In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Maokai with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Maokai do against Morgana in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Morgana matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Maokai vs Morgana matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Morgana with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.
What is the best Maokai build against Morgana?
The best Maokai build against Morgana includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Spirit Visage 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 Morgana?
The best Maokai runes against Morgana use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Maokai vs Morgana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Morgana?
Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Morgana with a 50.0% win rate. Maokai slightly edges out Morgana in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Maokai against Morgana?
When playing Maokai against Morgana, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Morgana. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.