Threshvs Maokai
Thresh vs Maokai is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Thresh wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Maokai based on 25 games. Thresh holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Thresh build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Thresh vs Maokai matchup.
Thresh Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Thresh 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 Thresh vs Maokai Matchup?
Thresh vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Thresh vs Maokai matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 48.0%, giving Thresh a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Thresh dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Thresh 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.
Thresh vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Thresh, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Thresh Build Against Maokai
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Thresh needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Thresh against Maokai are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Thresh an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Thresh the best chance to compete against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Thresh vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Thresh55.6%
Maokai44.4%Thresh50.0%Maokai50.0%Thresh dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Thresh can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Thresh 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.
Thresh holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Thresh Runes Against Maokai
Resolve
Inspiration
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Thresh to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Thresh matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Thresh'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 Thresh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.24% | 207 | 1.1 | 340 | 8,422 | 43.0% | 54.7% | |
| 45.31% | 128 | 1.1 | 324 | 8,840 | 39.0% | 48.3% | |
| 50.00% | 114 | 1.2 | 383 | 8,712 | 41.3% | 55.9% | |
| 56.64% | 113 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,883 | 51.2% | 59.7% | |
| 48.60% | 107 | 1.1 | 341 | 8,918 | 54.3% | 45.8% | |
| 45.63% | 103 | 1.1 | 362 | 8,717 | 40.9% | 49.1% | |
| 47.92% | 96 | 1.2 | 330 | 8,788 | 43.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 75 | 1.3 | 349 | 8,702 | 53.3% | 64.4% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 1.2 | 324 | 8,666 | 44.4% | 58.3% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 1.1 | 358 | 7,938 | 61.5% | 51.7% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 1.1 | 334 | 8,685 | 44.0% | 64.3% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.1 | 352 | 8,244 | 56.7% | 40.6% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.1 | 389 | 9,025 | 52.2% | 44.1% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 1.0 | 418 | 7,572 | 69.0% | 51.9% | |
| 29.41% | 51 | 1.1 | 358 | 8,419 | 25.0% | 32.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.2 | 395 | 9,252 | 38.9% | 54.8% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.2 | 396 | 8,768 | 47.1% | 51.7% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.1 | 316 | 8,169 | 56.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 1.2 | 353 | 9,040 | 53.3% | 46.4% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,885 | 65.0% | 40.9% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 338 | 8,174 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 407 | 8,532 | 26.7% | 52.0% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.2 | 380 | 8,811 | 53.3% | 64.0% | |
| 69.23% | 39 | 1.0 | 379 | 8,433 | 68.8% | 69.6% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.2 | 322 | 9,204 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 1.0 | 384 | 8,906 | 55.6% | 57.9% | |
| 29.41% | 34 | 1.2 | 328 | 8,295 | 27.8% | 31.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.1 | 328 | 9,446 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,888 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.1 | 368 | 8,301 | 46.1% | 44.4% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.2 | 350 | 8,389 | 50.0% | 70.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 406 | 8,931 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.2 | 397 | 8,401 | 72.7% | 30.8% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 359 | 8,123 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.2 | 400 | 10,236 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.2 | 368 | 8,435 | 71.4% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 358 | 7,345 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 316 | 8,079 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.6 | 395 | 8,585 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 407 | 7,534 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 308 | 8,701 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 440 | 10,541 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 333 | 7,320 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 366 | 8,439 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 448 | 8,837 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 300 | 8,572 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 321 | 10,765 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 434 | 9,640 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 343 | 10,092 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 419 | 9,515 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 431 | 11,627 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 424 | 9,530 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 471 | 12,529 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Thresh vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Thresh do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Thresh wins the Thresh vs Maokai matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Thresh do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Thresh has the advantage against Maokai with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Thresh players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Thresh do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Thresh takes over the Thresh vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Thresh vs Maokai matchup?
Thresh wins the matchup against Maokai with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Thresh is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.
What is the best Thresh build against Maokai?
The best Thresh build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Thresh runes against Maokai?
The best Thresh runes against Maokai use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.7% win rate in the Thresh vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Thresh counter Maokai?
Yes, Thresh has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 52.0% win rate. Thresh has a solid advantage over Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Thresh against Maokai?
When playing Thresh 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.