Pykevs Maokai
Pyke vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.9%) over Pyke based on 53 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pyke vs Maokai matchup.
Pyke Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Pyke 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.
Maokai(49.1%)Who Wins the Pyke vs Maokai Matchup?
Pyke vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Pyke vs Maokai matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 49.1%, giving Maokai a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 693 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Maokai is slightly favored, Pyke can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Maokai's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Pyke vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, 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.
Best Pyke Build Against Maokai
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Maokai are Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Pyke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pyke vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Pyke47.8%Maokai52.2%Pyke50.0%Maokai50.0%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Maokai has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Pyke by 4.3 percentage points. Maokai players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Pyke at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Maokai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Maokai has the edge early, but Pyke 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 Pyke Runes Against Maokai
Domination
Resolve
The Domination primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Pyke maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.
Pyke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Pyke'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 Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.71% | 173 | 1.1 | 457 | 10,091 | 47.6% | 51.7% | |
| 55.09% | 167 | 1.1 | 459 | 10,496 | 52.9% | 56.7% | |
| 43.33% | 150 | 1.1 | 459 | 10,800 | 41.5% | 44.7% | |
| 42.75% | 138 | 1.2 | 439 | 10,407 | 49.3% | 36.2% | |
| 44.83% | 116 | 1.1 | 462 | 10,566 | 60.9% | 34.3% | |
| 44.86% | 107 | 1.1 | 470 | 10,341 | 39.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.04% | 96 | 1.1 | 435 | 9,853 | 52.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 1.1 | 515 | 10,845 | 64.9% | 52.6% | |
| 47.56% | 82 | 1.1 | 468 | 9,224 | 54.9% | 35.5% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 1.1 | 515 | 11,130 | 60.0% | 49.0% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 1.1 | 481 | 10,749 | 46.9% | 46.9% | |
| 56.00% | 75 | 1.1 | 475 | 10,225 | 55.3% | 56.8% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.1 | 536 | 10,327 | 57.1% | 47.2% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.1 | 447 | 9,802 | 41.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 1.1 | 450 | 10,090 | 41.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.1 | 386 | 9,376 | 64.5% | 37.9% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.1 | 442 | 10,081 | 37.0% | 61.3% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.1 | 480 | 10,395 | 57.1% | 41.4% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 1.2 | 506 | 10,686 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.1 | 466 | 10,377 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 1.2 | 449 | 10,494 | 30.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.0 | 445 | 10,052 | 56.0% | 42.3% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 432 | 9,122 | 37.0% | 78.3% | |
| 36.73% | 49 | 1.1 | 440 | 9,857 | 42.1% | 33.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.2 | 514 | 10,506 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 35.42% | 48 | 1.1 | 463 | 9,282 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 1.0 | 494 | 9,991 | 45.8% | 66.7% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 1.1 | 467 | 10,191 | 43.5% | 54.5% | |
| 32.56% | 43 | 0.9 | 468 | 10,867 | 22.2% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 503 | 10,956 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.1 | 507 | 11,486 | 36.4% | 68.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.1 | 445 | 9,803 | 27.8% | 52.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.0 | 419 | 9,392 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.1 | 505 | 10,172 | 70.0% | 53.9% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 438 | 10,917 | 57.1% | 69.2% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 1.0 | 488 | 10,550 | 75.0% | 81.8% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 1.2 | 429 | 10,258 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.3 | 488 | 11,216 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.1 | 526 | 9,662 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 541 | 11,848 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 520 | 11,822 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 420 | 10,207 | 14.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 519 | 10,836 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.1 | 530 | 9,722 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.3 | 517 | 9,988 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 511 | 12,601 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 477 | 11,154 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.6 | 486 | 11,657 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 526 | 10,651 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 394 | 10,462 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 367 | 10,250 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 489 | 11,208 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 517 | 10,364 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 524 | 10,219 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 523 | 11,236 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 455 | 11,975 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 525 | 8,031 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 626 | 12,687 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 450 | 9,325 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Pyke vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Pyke do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Pyke vs Maokai matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 49.1%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Pyke do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Pyke with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Pyke do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Pyke takes over the Pyke vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Pyke vs Maokai matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Pyke with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Maokai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.
What is the best Pyke build against Maokai?
The best Pyke build against Maokai includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 70.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Pyke runes against Maokai?
The best Pyke runes against Maokai use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Pyke vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Pyke counter Maokai?
No, Pyke struggles against Maokai with only a 49.1% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.
How do I play Pyke against Maokai?
When playing Pyke against Maokai, play cautiously and avoid Maokai's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Maokai in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.