Maokaivs Vi
Maokai vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Maokai wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vi based on 5 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 Vi 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.
Who Wins the Maokai vs Vi Matchup?
Maokai vs Vi Matchup Summary
The Maokai vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi's 40.0%, giving Maokai a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in healing, where Maokai leads by 340 HP healed/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 4 out of 4 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Maokai Build Against Vi
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 1 of 3 Maokai games against Vi carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Maokai's standard build instead.
Early Game vs Late Game
Maokai66.7%
Vi33.3%Maokai50.0%Vi50.0%Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vi. 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 Vi. 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. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Maokai Runes Against Vi
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Maokai to press their advantage against Vi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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.
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Maokai vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Maokai do against Vi in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Maokai vs Vi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Maokai do against Vi in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Vi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vi in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Vi 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 Vi matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Vi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Maokai build against Vi?
There is not enough matchup-specific build data to recommend an item path for Maokai against Vi yet. Use Maokai's standard build for the current patch and adapt situational items to Vi.
What are the best Maokai runes against Vi?
The best Maokai runes against Vi use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Maokai vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Maokai counter Vi?
Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 60.0% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.17 data.
How do I play Maokai against Vi?
When playing Maokai against Vi, 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.