Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Maokaivs Sett

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Sett is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sett based on 10 games. Sett 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 Sett 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
Sett - 50.0% win rateSett(50.0%)
Maokai - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
50.0% WR
VS
Sett vs Maokai matchup - 50.0% win rate
Sett
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Sett Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Sett matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.8
CS / min
5.8
744
DMG / min
947
10,008
Gold / game
11,653
567
Heal / min
223
1,862
DMG Mitigated / min
1,306
2.8
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Maokai vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Sett matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sett's 50.0%, giving Maokai a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sett controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sett 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 crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.6s CC/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 Sett'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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Maokai
5.8Sett
Sett significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sett 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
744Maokai
947Sett
Sett heavily out-damages Maokai by 203 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 Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,008Maokai
11,653Sett
Sett generates a commanding 1,644 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Sett 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
1.1Sett
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Sett, with 1.6 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. Sett should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,429Maokai
1,530Sett
Maokai vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 899 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Sett

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Sett are Fimbulwinter, Sunfire Aegis 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 Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Sett early game win rateSett100.0%
Late Game
Maokai
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai71.4%
Sett late game win rateSett28.6%

Sett dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Sett 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Sett. 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: Sett 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 Sett

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs SettResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs SettFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs SettBone Plating - best Maokai rune vs SettUnflinching - best Maokai rune vs Sett
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs SettInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs SettCosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs Sett
100.0% 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 Sett.


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 Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Sett in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Sett matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sett's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Sett players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Sett matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Sett matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Sett with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Sett?

The best Maokai build against Sett includes Fimbulwinter, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sett?

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

Does Maokai counter Sett?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Sett with a 50.0% win rate. Maokai slightly edges out Sett in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Sett?

When playing Maokai against Sett, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sett. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.