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

Maokaivs Talon

STankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Talon based on 7 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 Talon 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
Talon - 85.7% win rateTalon(85.7%)
Maokai - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
85.7% WR
VS
Talon vs Maokai matchup - 14.3% win rate
Talon
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Talon Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Talon matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
2.1
CS / min
2.6
645
DMG / min
736
11,528
Gold / game
12,984
585
Heal / min
283
1,601
DMG Mitigated / min
544
2.3
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Maokai vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Talon's 14.3%, giving Maokai a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon 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 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Maokai vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Maokai
2.6Talon
Talon edges out Maokai by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
645Maokai
736Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Maokai by 92 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,528Maokai
12,984Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,456 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
2.3Maokai
0.3Talon
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 2.0 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. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,186Maokai
827Talon
Maokai vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,359 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Talon

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon0.0%
Late Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai75.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon25.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Talon

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs TalonResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs TalonDemolish - best Maokai rune vs TalonConditioning - best Maokai rune vs TalonOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs TalonTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

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


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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Talon in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Talon matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Talon's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Maokai do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Talon with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Talon matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Talon matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Talon with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Talon?

The best Maokai build against Talon includes Fimbulwinter, Heartsteel, Spirit Visage with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Talon?

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

Does Maokai counter Talon?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 85.7% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Maokai against Talon?

When playing Maokai against Talon, 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.