Viego - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Viegovs Maokai

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viego vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Viego wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Maokai based on 16 games. Viego wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viego vs Maokai matchup.

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Viego Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viego 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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Viego - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Viego
56.3% WR
VS
Maokai vs Viego matchup - 43.8% win rate
Maokai
43.8% WR

Who Wins the Viego vs Maokai Matchup?

Viego wins the Viego vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Viego
Matches: 16
56.3%
Win Rate
43.8%
0.8
CS / min
1.0
849
DMG / min
617
14,051
Gold / game
11,347
533
Heal / min
524
931
DMG Mitigated / min
1,467
0.6
CC / min
2.2
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Viego vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Viego vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Viego wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 43.8%, giving Viego a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viego controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viego 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 crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viego players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Viego vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Viego in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Viego, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Viego
1.0Maokai
Viego and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
849Viego
617Maokai
Viego heavily out-damages Maokai by 232 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 Viego's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,051Viego
11,347Maokai
Viego generates a commanding 2,704 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Viego consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Viego
2.2Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Viego, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Viego should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,464Viego
1,991Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Viego, healing and mitigating 527 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viego is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viego, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viego Build Against Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Viego needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viego against Maokai are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Kraken Slayer. This combination gives Viego 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 Viego 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 Viego vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viego
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Viego early game win rateViego80.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai20.0%
Late Game
Maokai
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Viego late game win rateViego45.5%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai54.5%

Viego dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Viego 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Viego. 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: Viego 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 Viego Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Viego primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Viego rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Viego rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Viego rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Viego rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Viego secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Viego rune vs MaokaiTreasure Hunter - best Viego rune vs Maokai
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Viego to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Viego 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
47.02%3021.071212,97947.3%46.8%
44.67%2441.072312,48851.3%38.8%
53.17%2051.077013,61048.7%55.8%
46.56%1891.074512,91548.0%45.7%
56.42%1791.175313,39150.0%60.5%
42.20%1730.971912,45848.6%37.4%
46.75%1541.065813,51748.4%45.6%
57.89%1331.178313,61651.0%61.9%
52.31%1301.176113,18545.3%57.1%
53.33%1201.176413,05054.2%52.8%
52.63%1140.972913,07456.8%50.0%
50.46%1091.073112,21654.0%47.5%
46.73%1071.068714,45847.2%46.5%
43.81%1050.967713,01246.3%42.2%
41.35%1041.065612,51739.5%42.4%
47.57%1031.073312,59750.9%44.0%
60.87%921.076113,21064.1%58.5%
61.11%901.277114,34858.8%62.5%
49.40%830.977112,91862.9%39.6%
46.99%830.962412,85646.0%47.8%
40.96%831.072113,57933.3%44.6%
65.38%781.380913,18366.7%64.1%
48.72%780.974212,86850.0%47.7%
59.74%770.968912,48154.8%63.0%
53.62%691.173312,93448.5%58.3%
56.25%641.080114,11162.5%52.5%
59.68%621.071412,96752.0%64.9%
53.33%601.076013,02561.5%47.1%
45.61%570.968412,85138.9%48.7%
49.06%530.965311,98160.0%39.3%
40.38%520.866812,70156.0%25.9%
49.02%511.168012,62256.0%42.3%
50.98%511.068713,05358.8%47.1%
42.86%490.975312,88744.0%41.7%
56.25%481.073212,87873.3%48.5%
48.94%471.173313,61350.0%48.3%
45.45%441.189314,08646.7%44.8%
57.50%401.468913,82852.9%60.9%
41.67%361.478214,95750.0%38.5%
47.06%341.481911,64356.3%38.9%
34.38%321.474013,33437.5%33.3%
59.38%321.375815,30142.9%64.0%
50.00%301.280310,75256.3%42.9%
55.17%291.965012,21777.8%45.0%
65.52%291.471711,47562.5%69.2%
39.29%281.675714,95025.0%45.0%
53.85%261.373011,36062.5%40.0%
56.00%251.175613,61920.0%80.0%
41.67%241.074512,53660.0%28.6%
54.17%241.365212,16663.6%46.1%
56.52%230.76158,75853.3%62.5%
45.00%201.181213,96640.0%46.7%
50.00%201.371213,55740.0%53.3%
70.00%200.873013,28677.8%63.6%
21.05%191.367713,84920.0%21.4%
31.58%191.363711,13240.0%22.2%
55.56%181.065413,20471.4%45.5%
61.11%181.078011,38650.0%75.0%
25.00%161.283312,77720.0%27.3%
56.25%160.884914,05180.0%45.5%
68.75%161.574811,12975.0%62.5%
50.00%140.982012,13557.1%42.9%
38.46%131.572012,94820.0%50.0%
54.55%111.392613,29633.3%62.5%
72.73%110.75808,46766.7%100.0%
55.56%90.760611,20740.0%75.0%
62.50%81.482616,744100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.71,04813,01566.7%40.0%
0.00%70.764013,0300.0%0.0%
28.57%74.071612,4000.0%50.0%
50.00%63.275113,05633.3%66.7%
16.67%64.567212,0800.0%33.3%
66.67%63.544610,22975.0%50.0%
50.00%63.674910,10525.0%100.0%
60.00%53.192714,0970.0%75.0%
0.00%51.464311,6550.0%0.0%
40.00%54.74617,07750.0%0.0%
80.00%52.087113,71766.7%100.0%
60.00%51.072612,029100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.666710,8460.0%50.0%
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Viego vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viego do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Viego wins the Viego vs Maokai matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Viego do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Maokai with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Viego players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viego do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Viego vs Maokai matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viego vs Maokai matchup?

Viego wins the matchup against Maokai with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Viego is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Viego build against Maokai?

The best Viego build against Maokai includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer with Mercury's Treads. 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 Viego runes against Maokai?

The best Viego runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Viego vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viego counter Maokai?

Yes, Viego has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 56.3% win rate. Viego strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Viego against Maokai?

When playing Viego 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.