Rellvs Maokai
Rell vs Maokai is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Rell based on 31 games. Rell wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rell build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rell vs Maokai matchup.
Rell Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rell 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 Rell vs Maokai Matchup?
Rell vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Rell vs Maokai matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Rell's 48.4%, giving Maokai a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rell controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rell 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 Rell leads by 548 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Maokai is slightly favored, Rell 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.
Rell vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Rell, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rell Build Against Maokai
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Rell needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rell against Maokai are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Rell an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Rell vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rell53.3%
Maokai46.7%Rell43.8%Maokai56.3%Rell dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Rell 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Rell. 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: Rell 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 Rell Runes Against Maokai
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Rell the best tools to compete against Maokai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Rell matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rell'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 Rell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.19% | 155 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,574 | 50.6% | 57.9% | |
| 57.79% | 154 | 1.0 | 351 | 8,298 | 60.2% | 54.9% | |
| 47.48% | 139 | 1.0 | 332 | 8,584 | 35.9% | 57.3% | |
| 60.87% | 138 | 1.0 | 365 | 8,869 | 59.7% | 62.3% | |
| 57.46% | 134 | 0.9 | 340 | 9,645 | 55.1% | 58.8% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,720 | 41.2% | 63.8% | |
| 48.45% | 97 | 0.9 | 349 | 9,152 | 46.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.39% | 92 | 1.1 | 341 | 8,593 | 45.2% | 40.0% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.0 | 316 | 8,640 | 45.2% | 44.8% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 0.9 | 373 | 8,907 | 51.4% | 37.1% | |
| 41.18% | 68 | 1.0 | 306 | 8,702 | 60.0% | 26.3% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 0.9 | 371 | 9,445 | 44.0% | 41.5% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 0.9 | 399 | 8,343 | 43.5% | 47.4% | |
| 60.66% | 61 | 0.9 | 347 | 8,906 | 53.3% | 67.7% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.0 | 374 | 8,793 | 45.2% | 59.3% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.0 | 361 | 8,298 | 56.0% | 53.1% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.0 | 325 | 8,219 | 52.9% | 40.9% | |
| 36.36% | 55 | 1.0 | 323 | 9,418 | 36.8% | 36.1% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 1.1 | 383 | 9,120 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 0.9 | 395 | 8,431 | 45.8% | 64.3% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.0 | 317 | 8,491 | 56.0% | 42.3% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 0.9 | 358 | 9,380 | 45.0% | 55.2% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 1.0 | 308 | 8,780 | 59.1% | 42.9% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 1.0 | 385 | 9,007 | 47.1% | 61.5% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 1.2 | 369 | 8,169 | 47.8% | 68.4% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.1 | 343 | 8,916 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,055 | 56.3% | 65.2% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.9 | 390 | 9,397 | 36.4% | 57.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.0 | 438 | 9,410 | 53.3% | 43.8% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 0.9 | 344 | 9,526 | 42.9% | 65.2% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 1.0 | 304 | 8,515 | 18.8% | 58.3% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.1 | 309 | 8,568 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 338 | 7,919 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 1.0 | 371 | 9,968 | 20.0% | 89.5% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.0 | 367 | 9,611 | 50.0% | 78.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 292 | 9,180 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 404 | 10,035 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 293 | 8,817 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.2 | 399 | 8,654 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 348 | 9,051 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 304 | 8,316 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 404 | 9,311 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.9 | 370 | 10,218 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 325 | 8,945 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 377 | 8,393 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 422 | 8,334 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 496 | 9,663 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 394 | 10,313 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 405 | 10,866 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 406 | 7,860 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 518 | 9,949 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 410 | 10,419 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 365 | 9,433 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 452 | 10,177 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Rell vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rell do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Rell vs Maokai matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Rell's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Rell do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Rell has the advantage against Maokai with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Rell players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rell do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Rell vs Maokai matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rell vs Maokai matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Rell with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Maokai is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Rell build against Maokai?
The best Rell build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Rell runes against Maokai?
The best Rell runes against Maokai use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Rell vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rell counter Maokai?
No, Rell struggles against Maokai with only a 48.4% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Rell players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.
How do I play Rell against Maokai?
When playing Rell against Maokai, play cautiously and avoid Maokai's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Maokai has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.