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

Maokaivs Warwick

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Maokai based on 9 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Warwick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Warwick 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
33.3% WR
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Warwick vs Maokai matchup - 66.7% win rate
Warwick
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Warwick Matchup?

Warwick wins the Maokai vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.6
CS / min
1.3
565
DMG / min
564
10,091
Gold / game
10,813
485
Heal / min
621
1,397
DMG Mitigated / min
978
2.1
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Maokai vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, giving Warwick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Warwick reaches their power spikes, while Warwick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Warwick has a strong advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Warwick overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Maokai vs Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Maokai
1.3Warwick
Maokai edges out Warwick 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
565Maokai
564Warwick
Damage output is virtually even between Maokai and Warwick, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,091Maokai
10,813Warwick
Warwick earns 722 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 Warwick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.1Maokai
0.9Warwick
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Warwick, 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. Warwick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,882Maokai
1,599Warwick
Maokai vastly out-sustains Warwick, healing and mitigating 284 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Warwick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Warwick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Maokai Build Against Warwick

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Warwick are Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Warwick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick50.0%
Late Game
Warwick
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai20.0%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick80.0%

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

Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Maokai has the edge early, but Warwick gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Maokai Runes Against Warwick

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs WarwickResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs WarwickFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs WarwickConditioning - best Maokai rune vs WarwickOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Warwick
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs WarwickPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs WarwickTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Warwick
33.3% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Maokai the best tools to compete against Warwick in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Warwick in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Maokai vs Warwick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Maokai do against Warwick in the early game?

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

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Maokai vs Warwick matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Warwick matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Warwick?

The best Maokai build against Warwick includes Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Warwick?

The best Maokai runes against Warwick use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Maokai vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Maokai counter Warwick?

No, Maokai struggles against Warwick with only a 33.3% win rate. Warwick has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Warwick's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Warwick?

When playing Maokai against Warwick, play cautiously and avoid Warwick's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Warwick has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.