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

Maokaivs Shyvana

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

Maokai vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 15 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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
Shyvana - 40.0% win rateShyvana(40.0%)
Maokai - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
40.0% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Maokai matchup - 60.0% win rate
Shyvana
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Maokai vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.8
533
DMG / min
807
7,703
Gold / game
8,880
548
Heal / min
331
1,135
DMG Mitigated / min
1,367
2.0
CC / min
0.5
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Maokai vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Shyvana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Maokai
1.8Shyvana
Maokai and Shyvana 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
533Maokai
807Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Maokai by 274 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,703Maokai
8,880Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 1,177 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana 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
0.5Shyvana
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, 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. Shyvana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,683Maokai
1,698Shyvana
Maokai and Shyvana have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Maokai Build Against Shyvana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Shyvana are Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence and Trailblazer. 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 Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai41.7%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana58.3%
Late Game
Shyvana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai33.3%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana66.7%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shyvana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Shyvana

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs ShyvanaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs ShyvanaDemolish - best Maokai rune vs ShyvanaSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs ShyvanaOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Shyvana
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs ShyvanaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs ShyvanaTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Shyvana
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Shyvana 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.

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 Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Maokai vs Shyvana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Maokai with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Maokai vs Shyvana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Shyvana?

The best Maokai build against Shyvana includes Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, Trailblazer with Mercury's Treads. 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 Shyvana?

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

Does Maokai counter Shyvana?

No, Maokai struggles against Shyvana with only a 40.0% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Shyvana?

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