- Win Rate
- 52.0%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 0.3%
Maokai Support Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,536
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Maokai is a rageful, towering treant who fights the unnatural horrors of the Shadow Isles. He was twisted into a force of vengeance after a magical cataclysm destroyed his home, surviving undeath only through the Waters of Life infused within his heartwood. Once a peaceful nature spirit, Maokai now furiously battles to banish the scourge of unlife from the Shadow Isles and restore his home to its former beauty.
Is Maokai Good in Patch 26.20?
Yes — Maokai is a strong pick in Patch 26.20: A tier as Support. Maokai's 52.0% win rate ranks #5 of 39 Support champions, and its pick rate ranks #28. That is up 2.7 points from Patch 26.19. Maokai is banned in 0.3% of games and present (picked or banned) in 3.4%.
- Tier
- A
- Win Rate
- 52.0%#5 of 39 Support
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%#28 of 39 Support
- Ban Rate
- 0.3%
- Win rate change
- +2.7vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Support)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Maokai →
Maokai Roles
Maokai goes Support in 73% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Maokai Changes
Quick overview of Maokai's optimal setup in League of Legends. Maokai's top build includes Mercury's Treads, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, using Aftershock, Font of Life, Conditioning for maximum effectiveness. Maokai performs well against Braum, Thresh, TahmKench but struggles against Alistar, Leona, Milio.
Maokai Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Maokai stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Crowd control: better than 99% of champions
- Vision score: better than 84% of champions
- Damage mitigated: better than 82% of champions
Weaknesses
- Damage to champions: below 86% of champions
- Damage to buildings: below 81% of champions
Maokai ranks in the 51.2 percentile for early game strength, 92.7 percentile for late game scaling, 42.3 percentile for objective control, 68.9 percentile for support strength, 58.5 percentile for creep farming, and 58.5 percentile for damage output.
Maokai exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Maokai's performance shows a 11.1% win rate difference between Iron and Master tiers, indicating that Maokai rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (33.3% win rate), players may struggle to execute Maokai's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Master (44.4% win rate), Maokai's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Maokai has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Maokai should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (33.3%), Bronze (54.1%), Silver (46.0%), Gold (45.0%), Platinum (50.0%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Maokai's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Maokai an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Maokai Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Maokai matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Maokai Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Maokai Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 54.83% win rate in 35 minute games, while performing lowest at 47.13% in 20 minute games. Understanding Maokai Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Maokai Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Maokai good in Patch 26.20?
Yes. Maokai is A tier as Support in Patch 26.20 with a 52.0% win rate. That win rate ranks #5 of 39 Support champions.
What lane is Maokai played in?
Mostly Support (73% of ranked games), also Jungle (15%), Top (10%).
How often is Maokai banned?
Maokai is banned in 0.3% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 3.4%.
What is Maokai good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Maokai stands out for Crowd control (99/100), Vision score (84/100), Damage mitigated (82/100).
Which champions are similar to Maokai?
Champions that play like Maokai: Janna, Xin Zhao, Singed.