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

Maokaivs Veigar

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Veigar based on 9 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 Veigar 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 - 77.8% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
77.8% WR
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Veigar vs Maokai matchup - 22.2% win rate
Veigar
22.2% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Veigar Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 9
77.8%
Win Rate
22.2%
1.9
CS / min
3.1
487
DMG / min
717
8,773
Gold / game
9,753
293
Heal / min
97
872
DMG Mitigated / min
301
2.0
CC / min
0.8
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Maokai vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Veigar's 22.2%, giving Maokai a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Veigar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 767 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Maokai
3.1Veigar
Veigar significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar 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
487Maokai
717Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Maokai by 230 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,773Maokai
9,753Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 980 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar 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
0.8Veigar
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Veigar, 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. Veigar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,165Maokai
398Veigar
Maokai vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 767 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Veigar

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai80.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar20.0%
Late Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai75.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar25.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Veigar. 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 Veigar. 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. Veigar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Veigar

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs VeigarResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs VeigarFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs VeigarConditioning - best Maokai rune vs VeigarOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Maokai to press their advantage against Veigar, 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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Veigar matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Veigar's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Maokai do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Veigar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Veigar 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 Veigar matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Veigar with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Veigar?

The best Maokai build against Veigar includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Unending Despair with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Veigar?

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

Does Maokai counter Veigar?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 77.8% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Maokai against Veigar?

When playing Maokai against Veigar, 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.