Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Maokaivs Renekton

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Renekton is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Renekton wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Maokai based on 13 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Renekton scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Renekton 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
Renekton - 46.1% win rateRenekton(46.1%)
Maokai - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
46.1% WR
VS
Renekton vs Maokai matchup - 53.9% win rate
Renekton
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Renekton Matchup?

Renekton wins the Maokai vs Renekton matchup
Winner
Renekton
Matches: 13
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
5.7
CS / min
6.9
798
DMG / min
1,036
9,727
Gold / game
11,970
528
Heal / min
451
1,690
DMG Mitigated / min
1,445
2.8
CC / min
1.0
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Maokai vs Renekton Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Renekton matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Renekton wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Maokai's 46.1%, giving Renekton a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Renekton outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Renekton reaches their power spikes, while Renekton should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Renekton 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 Renekton 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 Renekton Laning Phase Breakdown

Renekton wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Maokai
6.9Renekton
Renekton significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Renekton 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
798Maokai
1,036Renekton
Renekton heavily out-damages Maokai by 238 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 Renekton's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,727Maokai
11,970Renekton
Renekton generates a commanding 2,243 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Renekton 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
2.8Maokai
1.0Renekton
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Renekton, 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. Renekton should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,218Maokai
1,896Renekton
Maokai vastly out-sustains Renekton, healing and mitigating 322 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Renekton is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Renekton, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Renekton

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Renekton, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Renekton are Fimbulwinter, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Maokai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Renekton. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Renekton matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai60.0%
Renekton early game win rateRenekton40.0%
Late Game
Renekton
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai37.5%
Renekton late game win rateRenekton62.5%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Renekton. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Renekton is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Renekton, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Maokai must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Renekton reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Renekton 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 Renekton

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs RenektonResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs RenektonDemolish - best Maokai rune vs RenektonBone Plating - best Maokai rune vs RenektonOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Renekton
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs RenektonSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs RenektonTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Renekton
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Renekton in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.21%1071.44529,05454.5%54.0%
53.13%961.44229,21750.0%55.2%
52.78%721.34798,98655.6%51.1%
52.11%711.34408,51758.3%45.7%
52.31%651.34949,14647.8%54.8%
47.54%611.34828,50042.4%53.6%
49.15%591.44708,66453.1%44.4%
37.29%591.34499,04046.1%30.3%
48.15%541.25149,94555.6%44.4%
48.94%471.84919,18147.6%50.0%
42.50%401.55458,91531.6%52.4%
38.24%341.34818,80858.8%17.6%
60.61%331.34568,02555.0%69.2%
48.48%331.54138,50946.1%50.0%
59.38%321.24468,85255.6%64.3%
65.63%321.45349,50146.1%79.0%
61.29%311.35598,79178.6%47.1%
64.52%311.43848,01381.3%46.7%
50.00%302.25659,74658.3%44.4%
41.38%291.24448,24440.0%42.9%
46.43%281.53867,85146.1%46.7%
37.04%272.56788,45035.7%38.5%
42.31%261.34038,20138.5%46.1%
57.69%261.34469,28566.7%45.5%
52.00%251.34498,18163.6%42.9%
56.52%231.34948,25553.9%60.0%
52.38%211.44229,08240.0%63.6%
42.86%211.45109,17055.6%33.3%
38.10%211.44609,21828.6%42.9%
52.63%193.065211,57760.0%50.0%
68.42%193.567810,82357.1%75.0%
31.58%196.072710,63430.0%33.3%
44.44%181.150610,00620.0%53.9%
35.29%174.486911,39125.0%38.5%
43.75%161.350810,00780.0%27.3%
31.25%163.46538,68328.6%33.3%
50.00%162.46099,30250.0%50.0%
81.25%161.771812,30540.0%100.0%
37.50%164.46249,13630.0%50.0%
66.67%153.169111,21171.4%62.5%
42.86%141.44739,40466.7%25.0%
50.00%142.583011,94166.7%45.5%
46.15%135.77989,72760.0%37.5%
53.85%131.858211,4750.0%70.0%
66.67%121.970513,501100.0%55.6%
33.33%122.059810,07440.0%28.6%
58.33%121.85127,89342.9%80.0%
54.55%111.058610,89020.0%83.3%
81.82%111.44489,74675.0%85.7%
54.55%114.27839,97225.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266512,57025.0%42.9%
54.55%114.770910,53340.0%66.7%
30.00%103.379010,3390.0%42.9%
40.00%104.674310,74925.0%50.0%
30.00%100.974610,77625.0%33.3%
30.00%103.35979,7020.0%37.5%
55.56%95.35878,73050.0%66.7%
44.44%95.47169,83050.0%40.0%
66.67%94.69218,45080.0%50.0%
77.78%92.062111,43766.7%83.3%
33.33%91.84319,3420.0%50.0%
44.44%96.01,12010,78550.0%40.0%
66.67%91.85698,84675.0%60.0%
44.44%95.67669,41440.0%50.0%
55.56%91.24677,84360.0%50.0%
37.50%85.257710,96425.0%50.0%
87.50%84.366711,02666.7%100.0%
50.00%82.85809,49025.0%75.0%
50.00%81.164512,0510.0%100.0%
50.00%84.885011,61866.7%40.0%
57.14%71.258411,14533.3%75.0%
42.86%76.16239,5330.0%50.0%
14.29%75.97789,7520.0%33.3%
71.43%71.769210,22475.0%66.7%
57.14%73.975512,404100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.676610,32360.0%0.0%
33.33%61.74849,81333.3%33.3%
50.00%61.676410,597100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.66659,649100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.54477,61225.0%100.0%
50.00%64.96468,75466.7%33.3%
50.00%61.060211,630100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.56616,9300.0%66.7%
83.33%61.063711,093100.0%75.0%
66.67%62.259510,01950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384114,041100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.361010,23225.0%50.0%
66.67%61.458012,03366.7%66.7%
33.33%66.162710,71333.3%33.3%
83.33%63.86579,85275.0%100.0%
50.00%61.35568,51250.0%50.0%
16.67%62.258811,2430.0%20.0%
60.00%53.180711,09550.0%66.7%
40.00%51.94377,40550.0%0.0%
40.00%53.95819,8560.0%50.0%
20.00%51.148310,2210.0%25.0%
20.00%51.451310,02150.0%0.0%
40.00%55.06489,89150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.258012,506100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.152011,863100.0%0.0%
100.00%52.658211,207100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.85636,75840.0%0.0%

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Maokai vs Renekton - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Renekton in League of Legends?

Renekton wins the Maokai vs Renekton matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Maokai's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Renekton in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Renekton 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 Renekton in the late game?

In the late game, Renekton takes over the Maokai vs Renekton matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Renekton scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Renekton matchup?

Renekton wins the matchup against Maokai with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Renekton is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Renekton?

The best Maokai build against Renekton includes Fimbulwinter, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Renekton?

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

Does Maokai counter Renekton?

No, Maokai struggles against Renekton with only a 46.1% win rate. Renekton has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Renekton's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Renekton?

When playing Maokai against Renekton, play cautiously and avoid Renekton's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Renekton has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.