Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Maokaivs Rengar

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Rengar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rengar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Rengar 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
Rengar - 33.3% win rateRengar(33.3%)
Maokai - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
33.3% WR
VS
Rengar vs Maokai matchup - 66.7% win rate
Rengar
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Rengar Matchup?

Rengar wins the Maokai vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.5
CS / min
1.8
590
DMG / min
996
13,327
Gold / game
17,228
537
Heal / min
457
1,536
DMG Mitigated / min
729
2.0
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Maokai vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Rengar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, giving Rengar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar 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 Rengar 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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Maokai
1.8Rengar
Rengar edges out Maokai by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Rengar.
Damage
590Maokai
996Rengar
Rengar heavily out-damages Maokai by 406 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 Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,327Maokai
17,228Rengar
Rengar generates a commanding 3,902 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar 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
2.0Maokai
0.5Rengar
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Rengar, with 1.5 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. Rengar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,073Maokai
1,186Rengar
Maokai vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 888 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Rengar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Rengar are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. 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 Rengar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Rengar early game win rateRengar50.0%
Late Game
Rengar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai25.0%
Rengar late game win rateRengar75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Maokai and Rengar, 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.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Maokai has the edge early, but Rengar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Maokai Runes Against Rengar

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs RengarResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs RengarFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs RengarConditioning - best Maokai rune vs RengarOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Rengar
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs RengarPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs RengarTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Rengar
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Rengar 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
53.24%1391.44559,00753.3%53.2%
51.22%1231.44399,15645.1%55.6%
55.24%1051.34568,97268.0%43.6%
53.61%971.34648,85046.3%58.9%
40.21%971.24648,83841.9%38.9%
47.31%931.44819,18758.7%36.2%
51.14%881.45089,27747.1%53.7%
41.38%871.34638,54646.7%35.7%
48.65%741.25019,89961.5%41.7%
47.62%631.75079,34040.0%52.6%
53.57%561.34367,89553.6%53.6%
46.30%541.24668,19257.1%34.6%
54.90%511.33998,80369.6%42.9%
48.98%491.85069,09460.0%41.4%
48.98%491.55608,80252.0%45.8%
55.10%491.44358,89850.0%58.1%
61.70%471.45499,28368.4%57.1%
40.43%471.44838,94045.8%34.8%
50.00%461.34759,09347.1%51.7%
54.35%461.25279,36038.1%68.0%
50.00%441.34328,52942.9%56.5%
58.97%391.856410,31170.0%55.2%
51.28%391.34338,36950.0%52.2%
52.63%381.24418,70247.4%57.9%
48.65%372.36708,56547.1%50.0%
41.67%361.44539,11035.7%45.5%
48.48%331.152910,65944.4%50.0%
54.84%311.24708,71657.1%52.9%
46.67%303.363310,93250.0%45.0%
35.71%281.24758,85238.5%33.3%
55.56%273.463410,90350.0%58.8%
66.67%271.44728,82564.7%70.0%
41.67%241.64589,02818.2%61.5%
34.78%235.06869,26016.7%54.5%
52.38%211.44799,30175.0%38.5%
57.14%212.36299,49257.1%57.1%
33.33%213.16038,36120.0%45.5%
38.10%216.273210,45136.4%40.0%
55.00%201.760811,87116.7%71.4%
35.00%204.483510,59442.9%30.8%
80.00%201.767012,63240.0%93.3%
63.16%191.767113,478100.0%56.3%
50.00%181.665211,37525.0%70.0%
44.44%181.450110,56050.0%42.9%
38.89%181.75559,51444.4%33.3%
35.29%175.81,03610,00037.5%33.3%
58.82%171.65208,28637.5%77.8%
37.50%164.771611,24216.7%50.0%
50.00%165.16049,05044.4%57.1%
53.33%155.883910,33250.0%55.6%
46.67%151.269611,20280.0%30.0%
66.67%153.266411,24571.4%62.5%
64.29%142.177611,50066.7%62.5%
38.46%135.862410,92142.9%33.3%
23.08%133.16598,8340.0%42.9%
46.15%135.776511,40666.7%40.0%
38.46%131.65088,98560.0%25.0%
53.85%134.571511,79720.0%75.0%
58.33%121.560410,38740.0%71.4%
41.67%124.47488,70816.7%66.7%
66.67%121.66299,54180.0%57.1%
50.00%123.25839,95733.3%55.6%
36.36%111.167512,62350.0%33.3%
54.55%112.55818,82062.5%33.3%
63.64%111.668412,41325.0%85.7%
9.09%111.163410,2530.0%14.3%
40.00%105.85798,30740.0%40.0%
50.00%105.39649,06150.0%50.0%
40.00%102.051010,43850.0%33.3%
60.00%106.15998,85860.0%60.0%
50.00%101.263211,96575.0%33.3%
40.00%101.078411,05133.3%42.9%
33.33%96.074910,42450.0%28.6%
55.56%91.34518,57825.0%80.0%
66.67%92.064011,06050.0%71.4%
55.56%94.982711,24675.0%40.0%
44.44%95.57359,46040.0%50.0%
55.56%90.955412,16866.7%50.0%
62.50%81.456310,60325.0%100.0%
62.50%81.864510,394100.0%40.0%
50.00%81.649110,23033.3%60.0%
75.00%83.168211,36950.0%100.0%
37.50%84.04808,04020.0%66.7%
75.00%85.282111,478100.0%71.4%
25.00%84.96589,8470.0%33.3%
50.00%85.26758,69033.3%60.0%
50.00%81.052111,484100.0%33.3%
14.29%75.67518,6090.0%50.0%
14.29%72.447910,5660.0%20.0%
42.86%74.77709,89966.7%25.0%
42.86%71.46169,934100.0%0.0%
57.14%73.677113,175100.0%50.0%
71.43%71.261111,89950.0%80.0%
57.14%75.572110,52450.0%66.7%
57.14%71.15029,01450.0%66.7%
33.33%62.780910,72350.0%25.0%
33.33%61.559013,32750.0%25.0%
50.00%66.289211,34475.0%0.0%
66.67%60.760711,21566.7%66.7%
66.67%60.879412,29750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.15768,80160.0%100.0%
50.00%62.151710,29066.7%33.3%
66.67%65.695312,74850.0%75.0%
50.00%66.279111,90650.0%50.0%
60.00%56.46118,84233.3%100.0%
20.00%54.25759,9190.0%33.3%
40.00%55.769710,21133.3%50.0%
60.00%53.859210,43333.3%100.0%
40.00%54.85636,75840.0%0.0%
20.00%51.365910,28633.3%0.0%

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Maokai vs Rengar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Rengar in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Maokai vs Rengar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Rengar in the early game?

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

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Maokai vs Rengar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Rengar matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Rengar?

The best Maokai build against Rengar includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Rengar?

The best Maokai runes against Rengar use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Rengar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Rengar?

No, Maokai struggles against Rengar with only a 33.3% win rate. Rengar has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rengar's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Rengar?

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