What counters Maokai in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Maokai's hardest matchups are Leona (45.9% of 1,222 games), Milio (45.4% of 570) and Braum (46.1% of 553), by Maokai's win rate.
Maokai counters in support
25,385 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.7% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Leona 45.9% WR
- vs Milio 45.4% WR
- vs Braum 46.1% WR
- vs Zyra 46.8% WR
- vs Taric 46.0% WR
- vs Senna 48.5% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 62.3% WR
- vs Yuumi 57.3% WR
- vs Renata Glasc 59.9% WR
- vs Ashe 61.2% WR
- vs Pantheon 53.2% WR
- vs Thresh 52.3% WR
How to build Maokai into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Maokai's usual one.
Into Leona
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Milio
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Maokai met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona | 45.9% | 1,222 | −3 | Hard |
| Milio | 45.4% | 570 | +145 | Hard |
| Braum | 46.1% | 553 | +145 | Hard |
| Zyra | 46.8% | 575 | −239 | Hard |
| Taric | 46.0% | 224 | +52 | Hard |
| Senna | 48.5% | 807 | −469 | Hard |
 Seraphine | 48.7% | 1,357 | −180 | Hard |
 Morgana | 48.6% | 987 | −223 | Hard |
 Galio | 45.7% | 138 | −77 | Hard |
 Janna | 48.3% | 518 | +15 | Hard |
 Lux | 49.6% | 1,561 | −345 | Even |
 Alistar | 49.8% | 526 | +126 | Even |
 Tahm Kench | 49.8% | 506 | −264 | Even |
 Nami | 50.1% | 992 | +123 | Even |
 Sona | 50.0% | 306 | +143 | Even |
 Rakan | 50.1% | 403 | +192 | Even |
 Poppy | 50.0% | 220 | −146 | Even |
 Swain | 50.3% | 571 | −437 | Even |
 Teemo | 50.6% | 156 | −56 | Even |
 Rell | 50.9% | 426 | +21 | Even |
 Brand | 51.0% | 569 | −227 | Even |
 Nautilus | 51.1% | 1,161 | +22 | Easy |
 Shaco | 51.5% | 202 | −171 | Easy |
 Karma | 51.3% | 425 | −15 | Easy |
 Soraka | 51.8% | 583 | +193 | Easy |
 Lulu | 51.7% | 820 | +101 | Easy |
 Shen | 52.6% | 190 | −127 | Easy |
 Vel'Koz | 52.1% | 468 | −350 | Easy |
 Zilean | 52.4% | 340 | +56 | Easy |
 Xerath | 52.6% | 329 | −331 | Easy |
 Blitzcrank | 52.2% | 908 | +135 | Easy |
 Pyke | 52.2% | 979 | −350 | Easy |
 Bard | 52.9% | 374 | −62 | Easy |
 Neeko | 53.4% | 268 | −127 | Easy |
| Thresh | 52.3% | 1,371 | −36 | Easy |
| Pantheon | 53.2% | 470 | −401 | Easy |
| Ashe | 61.2% | 147 | +95 | Easy |
| Renata Glasc | 59.9% | 182 | +97 | Easy |
| Yuumi | 57.3% | 578 | +305 | Easy |
| Mel | 62.3% | 183 | −463 | Easy |
Maokai counters in jungle
5,900 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.6% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Cho'Gath 46.3% WR
- vs Lillia 46.2% WR
- vs Diana 45.0% WR
- vs Ekko 46.1% WR
- vs Sylas 47.9% WR
- vs Wukong 48.6% WR
Best matchups
- vs Vi 61.1% WR
- vs Talon 60.2% WR
- vs Graves 58.5% WR
- vs Warwick 57.4% WR
- vs Nocturne 55.6% WR
- vs Qiyana 55.2% WR
How to build Maokai into the hardest counters in jungle
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Maokai's usual one.
What changes into Lillia
Mercury's Treads are the boots in 37% of Maokai's games into Lillia, against 25% overall.
Into Cho'Gath
Runes
SpellsFlash
Smite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Lillia
Runes
SpellsFlashSmite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in jungle
All 25 opponents Maokai met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cho'Gath | 46.3% | 205 | −122 | Hard |
| Lillia | 46.2% | 182 | −675 | Hard |
| Diana | 45.0% | 109 | −597 | Hard |
| Ekko | 46.1% | 115 | −396 | Hard |
| Sylas | 47.9% | 163 | −450 | Hard |
| Wukong | 48.6% | 216 | −328 | Hard |
 Amumu | 48.2% | 137 | −193 | Hard |
 Evelynn | 49.0% | 100 | −248 | Hard |
 Briar | 50.2% | 201 | −884 | Even |
 Master Yi | 50.6% | 257 | −591 | Even |
 Shyvana | 50.8% | 193 | −412 | Even |
 Viego | 50.9% | 265 | −705 | Even |
| Shaco | 51.1% | 190 | −392 | Easy |
 Jarvan IV | 51.6% | 157 | −530 | Easy |
 Kayn | 52.3% | 306 | −356 | Easy |
 Lee Sin | 53.0% | 132 | −445 | Easy |
 Hecarim | 53.5% | 114 | −819 | Easy |
 Rengar | 55.2% | 105 | −594 | Easy |
 Kha'Zix | 54.9% | 144 | −763 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 55.2% | 154 | −767 | Easy |
| Nocturne | 55.6% | 153 | −319 | Easy |
| Warwick | 57.4% | 176 | −372 | Easy |
| Graves | 58.5% | 147 | −805 | Easy |
| Talon | 60.2% | 113 | −911 | Easy |
| Vi | 61.1% | 108 | −288 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 15 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Maokai counters
Who does Maokai counter in support?
Maokai does best in support against Mel (62.3% of 183 games), Yuumi (57.3% of 578) and Renata Glasc (59.9% of 182), by Maokai's win rate.
What should Maokai build against Leona?
Across 1,222 ranked games of Maokai into Leona, players most often take Aftershock, open with Boots and build Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes and Thornmail.
What counters Maokai in jungle?
In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Maokai's hardest matchups are Cho'Gath (46.3% of 205 games), Lillia (46.2% of 182) and Diana (45.0% of 109), by Maokai's win rate.
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