Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Maokai

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 63.0% win rate (+25.9%) over Xerath based on 27 games. Maokai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Maokai matchup.

Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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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Maokai - 37.0% win rateMaokai(37.0%)
Xerath - 37.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
37.0% WR
VS
Maokai vs Xerath matchup - 63.0% win rate
Maokai
63.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Xerath vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 27
37.0%
Win Rate
63.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.4
875
DMG / min
469
11,134
Gold / game
10,142
85
Heal / min
320
263
DMG Mitigated / min
1,004
1.1
CC / min
2.2
27.3%
Early Game WR
72.7%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Xerath vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 63.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 37.0%, giving Maokai a 25.9 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 974 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Maokai overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xerath vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Xerath
1.4Maokai
Xerath edges out Maokai by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
875Xerath
469Maokai
Xerath heavily out-damages Maokai by 407 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,134Xerath
10,142Maokai
Xerath generates a commanding 992 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath 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
1.1Xerath
2.2Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Xerath, with 1.0 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. Xerath should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
349Xerath
1,323Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 974 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xerath Build Against Maokai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Maokai are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 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 Xerath vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath27.3%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai72.7%
Late Game
Maokai
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath43.8%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai56.3%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Maokai holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Maokai

Inspiration rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
First Strike - best Xerath rune vs MaokaiCash Back - best Xerath rune vs MaokaiBiscuit Delivery - best Xerath rune vs MaokaiCosmic Insight - best Xerath rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Xerath rune vs MaokaiScorch - best Xerath rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Maokai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.10%2264.190111,37847.6%56.3%
53.53%1705.51,01911,14357.5%50.0%
57.35%1366.596712,86456.0%58.1%
50.77%1306.41,01611,92856.4%46.7%
58.97%1176.41,09211,74861.9%55.6%
56.48%1086.395011,86166.7%49.2%
54.37%1036.61,04112,80256.4%53.1%
47.25%912.08079,91742.5%51.0%
48.84%863.71,02111,59160.5%39.6%
55.00%806.298711,67452.8%56.8%
44.30%796.496711,80636.1%51.2%
51.95%772.180210,33052.9%51.2%
58.44%773.51,02611,59880.0%48.1%
48.68%766.31,00812,30736.4%53.7%
43.42%762.185110,76453.1%36.4%
42.67%756.088012,31040.0%44.4%
60.81%746.31,05013,00769.0%55.6%
54.17%726.596012,59958.1%51.2%
47.89%712.08309,99464.7%32.4%
54.29%701.988710,61148.5%59.5%
48.53%686.197311,99339.4%57.1%
49.25%676.41,02912,09146.4%51.3%
46.27%676.191112,17648.0%45.2%
51.52%662.993210,79856.0%48.8%
39.68%635.988511,75759.3%25.0%
59.02%613.387511,03352.2%63.2%
52.46%616.71,05311,97153.1%51.7%
57.89%572.492011,31866.7%52.8%
48.21%566.01,01011,93338.7%60.0%
33.93%561.978910,11940.9%29.4%
43.40%531.98129,55959.1%32.3%
53.85%526.597512,06760.0%48.1%
60.00%505.391611,86962.5%58.8%
44.00%506.199711,74247.6%41.4%
53.06%492.688811,35441.2%59.4%
46.94%491.97759,60660.0%33.3%
59.18%496.092011,94255.6%61.3%
50.00%486.61,02512,13550.0%50.0%
71.74%466.61,11913,11070.6%72.4%
45.45%446.01,09611,87339.1%52.4%
55.81%436.71,12412,59572.2%44.0%
34.88%436.493812,16240.0%32.1%
41.86%432.288110,80420.0%53.6%
34.15%412.283010,59346.7%26.9%
44.74%386.096912,24227.3%51.9%
44.74%381.981110,69050.0%41.7%
41.67%361.987211,86063.6%32.0%
51.52%331.96559,32052.9%50.0%
50.00%323.394011,87850.0%50.0%
50.00%326.51,03013,84157.1%48.0%
37.50%326.397011,68727.8%50.0%
54.84%316.61,06811,48952.6%58.3%
54.84%312.083310,61058.3%52.6%
60.00%302.51,05111,10866.7%57.1%
53.33%306.295112,75662.5%50.0%
66.67%306.61,08113,08654.5%73.7%
46.43%286.11,17813,59763.6%35.3%
37.04%272.187511,13427.3%43.8%
62.96%276.11,04413,43766.7%61.1%
52.00%253.21,00311,03558.3%46.1%
54.17%246.498711,45654.5%53.9%
62.50%241.787911,412100.0%43.8%
52.17%237.21,16813,09760.0%37.5%
63.64%226.51,11112,63466.7%61.5%
54.55%226.290010,89733.3%80.0%
47.62%212.593511,54537.5%53.9%
55.00%206.41,14913,14066.7%37.5%
42.11%196.593210,90970.0%11.1%
42.11%196.41,00011,60550.0%36.4%
68.42%195.51,11413,65766.7%69.2%
70.59%171.883210,67844.4%100.0%
64.71%173.997711,15750.0%77.8%
70.59%173.399713,61980.0%66.7%
35.29%176.81,04312,24933.3%37.5%
68.75%161.983010,41562.5%75.0%
56.25%166.31,20014,54966.7%50.0%
50.00%161.87409,67850.0%50.0%
80.00%156.21,29815,351100.0%76.9%
60.00%156.01,29712,72040.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,05113,69062.5%50.0%
57.14%145.51,14712,312100.0%40.0%
50.00%147.31,02713,09857.1%42.9%
35.71%141.879910,26850.0%30.0%
61.54%136.31,00210,19570.0%33.3%
75.00%126.894813,965100.0%57.1%
45.45%116.11,1519,95042.9%50.0%
18.18%115.294813,45820.0%16.7%
36.36%111.986911,03760.0%16.7%
18.18%116.394611,94333.3%12.5%
27.27%116.71,14514,0060.0%30.0%
36.36%116.31,06414,55533.3%37.5%
50.00%106.91,05013,13433.3%75.0%
50.00%102.38329,87650.0%50.0%
50.00%105.71,08013,11666.7%42.9%
50.00%106.41,01012,35850.0%50.0%
50.00%102.190311,308100.0%44.4%
33.33%92.687611,66650.0%20.0%
44.44%96.31,10713,24450.0%40.0%
55.56%96.791711,36840.0%75.0%
87.50%86.81,17515,373100.0%75.0%
37.50%86.31,13212,70850.0%33.3%
42.86%74.194311,32133.3%50.0%
28.57%77.194311,8970.0%40.0%
100.00%73.281612,056100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.395111,96733.3%33.3%
66.67%66.91,10713,61950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.983811,348100.0%20.0%
20.00%52.17219,8100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.898014,683100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.01,03212,07050.0%0.0%
100.00%56.31,0228,762100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.61,17413,71766.7%50.0%
60.00%53.71,12711,411100.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Xerath vs Maokai matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 37.0%, a 25.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Xerath with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Xerath 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 Xerath vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Xerath with a 63.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.9 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Maokai?

The best Xerath build against Maokai includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus 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 Xerath runes against Maokai?

The best Xerath runes against Maokai use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Maokai?

No, Xerath struggles against Maokai with only a 37.0% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Maokai?

When playing Xerath 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.