Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Maokaivs Pyke

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Pyke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.9%) over Pyke based on 53 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 Pyke 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
Pyke - 50.9% win ratePyke(50.9%)
Maokai - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
50.9% WR
VS
Pyke vs Maokai matchup - 49.1% win rate
Pyke
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Pyke Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 53
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
496
DMG / min
466
9,384
Gold / game
10,377
284
Heal / min
172
1,032
DMG Mitigated / min
450
2.3
CC / min
1.1
52.2%
Early Game WR
47.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Maokai vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Pyke matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 49.1%, giving Maokai a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Maokai holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Pyke can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 693 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 Pyke'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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Pyke in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, 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
1.3Maokai
1.1Pyke
Maokai and Pyke farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
496Maokai
466Pyke
Maokai deals 30 more champion damage per minute than Pyke. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Pyke choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Maokai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,384Maokai
10,377Pyke
Pyke generates a commanding 994 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke 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
2.3Maokai
1.1Pyke
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Pyke, with 1.2 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. Pyke should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,316Maokai
622Pyke
Maokai vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 693 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pyke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pyke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Pyke

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Pyke are Locket of the Iron Solari, Trailblazer and Unending Despair. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai52.2%
Pyke early game win ratePyke47.8%
Late Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%
Pyke late game win ratePyke50.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Maokai has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Pyke by 4.3 percentage points. Maokai players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Maokai at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Pyke. 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. Pyke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Pyke

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs PykeResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs PykeFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs PykeBone Plating - best Maokai rune vs PykeUnflinching - best Maokai rune vs Pyke
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs PykeInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs PykeCosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs Pyke
47.6% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Maokai maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Pyke.


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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Pyke matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 49.1%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Pyke with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. 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 Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Pyke 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 Pyke matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Pyke with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Maokai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Pyke?

The best Maokai build against Pyke includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Trailblazer, Unending Despair with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Pyke?

The best Maokai runes against Pyke use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.6% win rate in the Maokai vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Pyke?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 50.9% win rate. Maokai slightly edges out Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Pyke?

When playing Maokai against Pyke, 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.