Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Maokaivs Tahm Kench

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Tahm Kench is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Tahm Kench based on 27 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 Tahm Kench matchup.

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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.

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Maokai - 51.9% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
51.9% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Maokai matchup - 48.1% win rate
Tahm Kench
48.1% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 27
51.9%
Win Rate
48.1%
1.6
CS / min
1.8
581
DMG / min
683
9,109
Gold / game
9,663
329
Heal / min
440
1,214
DMG Mitigated / min
1,578
2.5
CC / min
1.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Maokai vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 48.1%, giving Maokai a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench 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 1.2s 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 Tahm Kench'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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Tahm Kench wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Maokai
1.8Tahm Kench
Maokai and Tahm Kench 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
581Maokai
683Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Maokai by 102 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 Tahm Kench's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,109Maokai
9,663Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench earns 555 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Tahm Kench slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.5Maokai
1.3Tahm Kench
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Tahm Kench, with 1.2 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. Tahm Kench should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,542Maokai
2,018Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Maokai, healing and mitigating 476 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Maokai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Maokai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Tahm Kench

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Tahm Kench are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Unending Despair. This combination gives Maokai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai55.6%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench44.4%
Late Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench50.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Maokai at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Tahm Kench. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Maokai Runes Against Tahm Kench

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs Tahm KenchFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs Tahm KenchConditioning - best Maokai rune vs Tahm KenchOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Tahm Kench
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs Tahm KenchTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Tahm Kench
40.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Maokai to press their advantage against Tahm Kench, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%701.44418,72444.4%41.9%
53.73%671.44638,98665.0%48.9%
59.18%491.357310,16157.1%60.0%
58.33%481.44398,86735.0%75.0%
42.55%471.24418,91727.8%51.7%
51.16%431.45027,64436.0%72.2%
36.84%381.34558,40241.2%33.3%
37.50%321.24918,63146.1%31.6%
73.33%301.44397,79960.0%86.7%
56.67%301.45238,38457.1%56.3%
50.00%281.34768,72530.0%61.1%
51.85%271.65819,10955.6%50.0%
56.00%251.54899,05460.0%53.3%
62.50%241.556210,16366.7%60.0%
54.17%241.44749,24557.1%52.9%
56.52%231.64999,01033.3%71.4%
36.36%221.44948,87225.0%42.9%
27.27%221.44308,63433.3%20.0%
57.14%211.651510,33757.1%57.1%
70.00%201.65479,93166.7%71.4%
38.89%181.45209,65740.0%38.5%
66.67%181.43577,41472.7%57.1%
66.67%181.54818,69162.5%70.0%
56.25%161.64497,52725.0%87.5%
43.75%161.061711,34720.0%54.5%
56.25%161.35428,41177.8%28.6%
46.67%151.35219,54120.0%60.0%
53.33%154.47019,66775.0%28.6%
35.71%142.26248,77875.0%20.0%
64.29%141.55249,72083.3%50.0%
76.92%131.55037,92775.0%80.0%
50.00%124.87179,71750.0%50.0%
45.45%111.24809,87660.0%33.3%
36.36%111.14758,43940.0%33.3%
36.36%111.44377,74340.0%33.3%
70.00%101.660611,36566.7%75.0%
80.00%105.980112,291100.0%77.8%
50.00%104.580210,62033.3%57.1%
55.56%94.56837,37733.3%100.0%
77.78%91.559211,818100.0%71.4%
77.78%91.94878,77380.0%75.0%
33.33%91.656510,09150.0%20.0%
44.44%91.05056,29240.0%50.0%
44.44%94.963510,34325.0%60.0%
66.67%91.56407,46640.0%100.0%
33.33%91.55758,31725.0%40.0%
37.50%81.34789,34533.3%40.0%
37.50%80.949310,39120.0%66.7%
37.50%82.75839,92250.0%25.0%
62.50%82.262311,264100.0%50.0%
12.50%81.466111,6550.0%14.3%
42.86%75.168011,18225.0%66.7%
42.86%71.94847,45275.0%0.0%
28.57%70.862111,9250.0%33.3%
42.86%75.191810,553100.0%20.0%
71.43%75.56709,882100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.04669,99850.0%40.0%
33.33%64.56389,64466.7%0.0%
50.00%66.19307,78133.3%66.7%
50.00%64.189010,66533.3%66.7%
33.33%61.75819,9130.0%50.0%
33.33%64.17108,41225.0%50.0%
50.00%60.74065,91433.3%66.7%
50.00%61.57149,93450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.84248,80633.3%66.7%
80.00%53.576010,328100.0%66.7%
80.00%54.061910,310100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.87478,500100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.99279,73250.0%33.3%
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Maokai vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Maokai do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Maokai is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Tahm Kench?

The best Maokai build against Tahm Kench includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Unending Despair with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Tahm Kench?

The best Maokai runes against Tahm Kench use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 51.9% win rate. Maokai has a solid advantage over Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Maokai against Tahm Kench?

When playing Maokai against Tahm Kench, 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.