Maokaivs Seraphine
Maokai vs Seraphine is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Seraphine wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Maokai based on 66 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Seraphine scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Seraphine 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.
Seraphine(48.5%)Who Wins the Maokai vs Seraphine Matchup?
Maokai vs Seraphine Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Seraphine matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Seraphine wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Maokai's 48.5%, giving Seraphine a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Seraphine outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Seraphine reaches their power spikes, while Seraphine should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 687 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Seraphine is slightly favored, Maokai can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Seraphine's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Maokai vs Seraphine Laning Phase Breakdown
Seraphine is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Seraphine holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Maokai Build Against Seraphine
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Seraphine, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Seraphine are Locket of the Iron Solari, Trailblazer and Bandlepipes. 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 Seraphine. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Seraphine matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Maokai57.1%Seraphine42.9%Maokai42.1%Seraphine57.9%Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Seraphine. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Seraphine is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Seraphine, 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 Seraphine reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Seraphine 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 Seraphine
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Seraphine in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.26% | 94 | 1.3 | 429 | 8,604 | 55.8% | 52.4% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 1.2 | 430 | 8,817 | 65.0% | 51.2% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 1.2 | 492 | 9,605 | 44.8% | 47.4% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 1.3 | 459 | 9,149 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.3 | 476 | 9,114 | 53.6% | 51.7% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.3 | 443 | 8,917 | 60.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.3 | 496 | 9,384 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 454 | 9,239 | 36.4% | 53.6% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.3 | 438 | 8,323 | 53.9% | 61.9% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 1.4 | 430 | 9,312 | 50.0% | 42.3% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 409 | 8,920 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.3 | 449 | 9,498 | 60.0% | 52.2% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.3 | 558 | 10,756 | 54.5% | 56.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 1.1 | 461 | 9,092 | 50.0% | 68.4% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.3 | 355 | 8,357 | 63.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.2 | 491 | 8,595 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.4 | 519 | 9,664 | 46.1% | 65.0% | |
| 30.30% | 33 | 1.2 | 522 | 8,879 | 26.7% | 33.3% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.3 | 505 | 8,994 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.2 | 522 | 9,686 | 46.1% | 56.3% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.4 | 497 | 9,653 | 40.0% | 38.9% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 1.3 | 421 | 9,102 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.4 | 469 | 10,142 | 72.7% | 56.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 444 | 8,991 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 411 | 8,437 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 511 | 9,208 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.3 | 481 | 8,629 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 511 | 8,812 | 30.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.2 | 404 | 8,438 | 45.5% | 85.7% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 1.3 | 473 | 8,169 | 22.2% | 22.2% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 2.4 | 550 | 11,752 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.3 | 504 | 8,244 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 533 | 7,703 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 456 | 7,596 | 14.3% | 62.5% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 474 | 9,475 | 83.3% | 77.8% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.0 | 592 | 9,370 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,657 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 567 | 10,296 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 537 | 11,286 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 571 | 10,665 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 499 | 8,334 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 749 | 10,730 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.3 | 716 | 10,315 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 548 | 10,701 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.6 | 625 | 11,150 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 401 | 8,124 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 653 | 11,291 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 744 | 10,008 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 895 | 10,268 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 513 | 10,550 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 738 | 10,260 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 549 | 11,217 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 372 | 7,763 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.8 | 491 | 9,420 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 769 | 8,716 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.7 | 722 | 10,852 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 589 | 10,260 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 444 | 11,544 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.3 | 650 | 11,428 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.1 | 645 | 11,528 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.6 | 611 | 7,946 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 721 | 11,178 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 670 | 13,743 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 617 | 11,403 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 846 | 13,488 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 780 | 10,715 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 769 | 12,100 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 520 | 9,381 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 603 | 12,596 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 752 | 10,367 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 656 | 10,297 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 532 | 10,923 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 545 | 9,365 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 539 | 9,686 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 583 | 9,474 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 763 | 10,684 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 599 | 7,376 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 663 | 9,720 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 553 | 7,187 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 661 | 9,613 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 465 | 8,977 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 523 | 10,707 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 950 | 12,661 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 450 | 7,114 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 451 | 8,623 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 624 | 10,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Maokai vs Seraphine - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Seraphine in League of Legends?
Seraphine wins the Maokai vs Seraphine matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Maokai's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Maokai do against Seraphine in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Seraphine with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Seraphine in the late game?
In the late game, Seraphine takes over the Maokai vs Seraphine matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Seraphine scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Maokai vs Seraphine matchup?
Seraphine wins the matchup against Maokai with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Seraphine is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.
What is the best Maokai build against Seraphine?
The best Maokai build against Seraphine includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Trailblazer, Bandlepipes 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 Seraphine?
The best Maokai runes against Seraphine use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.2% win rate in the Maokai vs Seraphine matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Seraphine?
No, Maokai struggles against Seraphine with only a 48.5% win rate. Seraphine has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Seraphine's lead.
How do I play Maokai against Seraphine?
When playing Maokai against Seraphine, play cautiously and avoid Seraphine's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Seraphine has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.