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

Maokaivs Soraka

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

Maokai vs Soraka is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Soraka based on 35 games. Maokai 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 Soraka 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
Soraka - 51.4% win rateSoraka(51.4%)
Maokai - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
51.4% WR
VS
Soraka vs Maokai matchup - 48.6% win rate
Soraka
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Soraka Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 35
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
491
DMG / min
213
8,595
Gold / game
8,036
303
Heal / min
1,083
1,018
DMG Mitigated / min
340
2.3
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Maokai vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Soraka matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Soraka's 48.6%, giving Maokai a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Maokai holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Soraka can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Maokai leads by 277 DMG/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 Soraka'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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Maokai
0.9Soraka
Maokai edges out Soraka 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 Maokai.
Damage
491Maokai
213Soraka
Maokai heavily out-damages Soraka by 277 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Maokai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,595Maokai
8,036Soraka
Maokai earns 559 more gold per game than Soraka, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Maokai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.3Maokai
1.3Soraka
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Soraka, with 1.1 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. Soraka should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,321Maokai
1,423Soraka
Soraka heals and mitigates 102 more damage per minute than Maokai, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Soraka to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Maokai.

Best Maokai Build Against Soraka

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Soraka 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai53.9%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka46.1%

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

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Soraka. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Maokai Runes Against Soraka

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs SorakaResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs SorakaFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs SorakaBone Plating - best Maokai rune vs SorakaUnflinching - best Maokai rune vs Soraka
Inspiration rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs SorakaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Maokai rune vs SorakaCosmic Insight - best Maokai rune vs Soraka
70.0% 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 Soraka.


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 Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Soraka matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Soraka's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Soraka in the early game?

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

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Soraka matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Soraka matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Soraka with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Maokai is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Soraka?

The best Maokai build against Soraka includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Trailblazer, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Soraka?

The best Maokai runes against Soraka use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Soraka matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Soraka?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Soraka with a 51.4% win rate. Maokai has a solid advantage over Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Soraka?

When playing Maokai against Soraka, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.