Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Morganavs Maokai

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

Morgana vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Morgana wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 28 games. Morgana wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Maokai matchup.

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Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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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Morgana - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
50.0% WR
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Maokai vs Morgana matchup - 50.0% win rate
Maokai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Maokai Matchup?

Morgana wins the Morgana vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Morgana
Matches: 28
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.7
CS / min
1.3
632
DMG / min
476
9,005
Gold / game
8,725
144
Heal / min
319
389
DMG Mitigated / min
1,097
2.0
CC / min
2.0
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Morgana vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Morgana wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Morgana a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 882 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Morgana has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Maokai's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Morgana vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Morgana wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Morgana
1.3Maokai
Morgana edges out Maokai by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Morgana.
Damage
632Morgana
476Maokai
Morgana heavily out-damages Maokai by 156 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 Morgana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,005Morgana
8,725Maokai
Morgana and Maokai generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 280 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.0Morgana
2.0Maokai
Both Morgana and Maokai provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
533Morgana
1,415Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 882 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Morgana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Morgana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Morgana Build Against Maokai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Maokai are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Morgana vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Morgana
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana70.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai30.0%
Late Game
Maokai
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana38.9%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai61.1%

Morgana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Morgana 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Morgana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Maokai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Maokai survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Morgana Runes Against Maokai

Sorcery rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Morgana rune vs MaokaiManaflow Band - best Morgana rune vs MaokaiTranscendence - best Morgana rune vs MaokaiScorch - best Morgana rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Cheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs MaokaiUltimate Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Maokai
30.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Morgana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.


Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Morgana'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 Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Morgana 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
48.66%3721.85639,01150.3%47.5%
49.29%3531.95539,52047.8%50.2%
53.67%2181.65929,18945.0%61.0%
54.81%2081.76049,26763.3%49.6%
53.06%1471.76229,77653.9%52.6%
51.41%1421.85949,69950.0%52.2%
50.00%1361.85849,00559.3%42.9%
40.46%1311.75299,14647.1%36.3%
56.90%1161.862410,43355.3%57.7%
43.52%1081.76029,22840.9%45.3%
43.52%1082.061310,04238.9%45.8%
57.94%1072.160110,02848.6%62.5%
52.43%1031.75469,28364.1%45.3%
60.61%991.967710,11962.2%59.7%
44.58%831.75789,09046.1%43.9%
50.60%831.86139,76448.3%51.9%
40.24%821.95679,21742.4%38.8%
47.50%801.75469,09948.1%47.2%
39.74%782.25879,74446.1%36.5%
58.67%751.75249,40240.9%66.0%
59.09%661.96949,20562.1%56.8%
39.39%661.86849,86947.8%34.9%
48.44%641.55588,50546.1%50.0%
54.39%571.561310,24161.1%51.3%
44.23%521.75189,23152.2%37.9%
40.43%471.65808,69561.9%23.1%
51.06%472.06209,87766.7%43.8%
51.11%451.75599,05945.5%56.5%
52.38%421.75909,25850.0%53.6%
44.44%361.657010,13641.7%45.8%
36.11%361.45849,45537.5%35.7%
63.64%334.680913,26366.7%63.0%
45.45%331.65869,36253.9%40.0%
53.13%325.375410,47846.1%57.9%
54.84%314.368710,09960.0%52.4%
54.84%311.65539,76425.0%65.2%
43.33%304.27678,95843.8%42.9%
53.33%302.15839,20850.0%55.6%
63.33%302.46179,42966.7%61.1%
50.00%281.76459,26650.0%50.0%
50.00%281.76329,00570.0%38.9%
37.04%274.783012,09166.7%28.6%
61.54%261.55609,76755.6%64.7%
57.69%263.374610,50672.7%46.7%
52.00%253.269910,79450.0%52.9%
47.83%232.958910,18357.1%43.8%
31.82%222.161510,38550.0%25.0%
63.64%224.582511,25371.4%60.0%
36.84%194.67459,88222.2%50.0%
50.00%181.76189,81042.9%54.5%
66.67%184.262011,41671.4%63.6%
66.67%183.776610,92950.0%75.0%
47.06%174.177911,02540.0%50.0%
62.50%163.856110,39283.3%50.0%
56.25%162.06219,88050.0%58.3%
56.25%161.360211,27871.4%44.4%
40.00%153.87059,20342.9%37.5%
64.29%141.168413,757100.0%54.5%
61.54%133.465510,47460.0%62.5%
69.23%135.38429,36480.0%62.5%
41.67%125.470110,02533.3%50.0%
58.33%125.074911,17640.0%71.4%
45.45%115.776111,89475.0%28.6%
54.55%112.766611,22450.0%57.1%
54.55%113.965110,33660.0%50.0%
81.82%111.869310,47271.4%100.0%
70.00%103.483411,99175.0%66.7%
40.00%104.88399,71137.5%50.0%
66.67%91.576211,384100.0%50.0%
44.44%93.775812,06133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.558911,32250.0%71.4%
62.50%84.47278,886100.0%50.0%
75.00%81.667611,567100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.16538,06550.0%25.0%
37.50%83.46248,25416.7%100.0%
37.50%83.273110,18433.3%40.0%
37.50%86.086211,97540.0%33.3%
71.43%75.499612,58350.0%80.0%
57.14%71.763410,99633.3%75.0%
42.86%71.355510,590100.0%33.3%
42.86%74.97218,40250.0%40.0%
28.57%71.069713,169100.0%16.7%
28.57%72.371010,29325.0%33.3%
66.67%66.495411,77666.7%66.7%
66.67%64.276114,1450.0%66.7%
33.33%61.663312,04650.0%25.0%
66.67%64.586211,74850.0%75.0%
33.33%64.37889,00133.3%33.3%
33.33%65.375411,49650.0%25.0%
83.33%64.686312,273100.0%80.0%
66.67%64.37849,82350.0%75.0%
40.00%53.671912,28450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.287411,97150.0%66.7%
40.00%52.86706,36266.7%0.0%
60.00%56.96768,78666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.776811,6350.0%50.0%
20.00%52.167412,1980.0%50.0%

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Morgana vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Morgana wins the Morgana vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Morgana do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Maokai with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Morgana do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Morgana vs Maokai matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Maokai matchup?

Morgana wins the matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Morgana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Maokai?

The best Morgana build against Maokai includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Morgana runes against Maokai?

The best Morgana runes against Maokai use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 30.0% win rate in the Morgana vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Morgana counter Maokai?

Yes, Morgana has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. Morgana slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Morgana against Maokai?

When playing Morgana against Maokai, 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.