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Maokai vs Kayn

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Maokai into Kayn in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Maokai vs Kayn at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 271 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle, Maokai wins 56.5% against Kayn, 6.2 points higher than the 50.3% Maokai wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.16), Maokai won 50% against Kayn and averaged 5.0/2.5/8.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Maokai setup into Kayn takes First Strike (Inspiration and Domination) and builds Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Cryptbloom. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes First Strike but runs Triple Tonic (1 game).

How they built Maokai into Kayn

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 14.2 and 26.16.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCash BackCash BackCosmic InsightCosmic InsightUltimate HunterUltimate HunterCheap ShotCheap Shot Inspiration / Domination
Core items
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentMalignanceMalignanceCryptbloomCryptbloom

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic InsightUltimate HunterUltimate HunterCheap ShotCheap Shot Inspiration / Domination
Core items
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

Streamers who play Maokai

Every streamer in the library with ranked Maokai games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Clid avatar
    SOOP Clid     38 Maokai VODs MASTER Master
  • Canyon avatar
    SOOP Canyon     5 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     5 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Peyz avatar
    SOOP Peyz     3 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Odysseus131 avatar
    Twitch Odysseus131     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Keria avatar
    SOOP Keria     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Sponge avatar
    SOOP Sponge     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond IV
  • Pleata avatar
    SOOP Pleata     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Maokai vs Kayn

Who wins Maokai vs Kayn?

Maokai wins 56.5% of 271 NA and EUW ranked games against Kayn in jungle, against 50.3% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Maokai build against Kayn?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the First Strike rune page, building Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Cryptbloom first.

Latest Maokai vs Kayn games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Jankos Master Maokaivs Kayn4/0/7K / D / A Patch 26.16 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Clid Grandmaster Maokaivs Kayn6/5/9K / D / A Patch 14.2 JungleWatch in the app

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