Maokai

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Flexible pick: Top (53.9%) but also Jungle (40.7%).
• Peak popularity in 2015: 815 games, 52.8% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Soraka, 68% over 25 games (+15.1 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Gragas in Jungle, 35.7% over 42 duels.
• Longest win streak: 14, from February 5, 2023 to February 9, 2023.
• The team that played it most is EDward Gaming (124 games, 73.4%).
• Strongest on it: BeryL at 1717 domination rating over 21 games on Maokai.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

79 games this season, 50.6% win rate, 78th most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026. Win rate down 0.6 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
JD Gaming	9	77.8%
BNK FEARX	6	50%
Invictus Gaming	6	33.3%
MVK Esports	6	83.3%
Anyone's Legend	5	60%
Top Esports	4	50%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 BeryL 1717 +95 · 21 games · 66.7%
2. 2 MaRin 1669 +63 · 51 games · 82.4%
3. 3 JunJia 1643 +108 Active #77 · #16 Jungle · 31 games · 77.4%
4. 4 Yike 1619 +48 Active #47 · #12 Jungle · 46 games · 76.1%
5. 5 Blaber 1615 +24 Active #36 · #9 Jungle · 26 games · 76.9%
6. 6 Ssumday 1587 -11 · 51 games · 70.6%
7. 7 Tian 1578 -27 Active #29 · #7 Jungle · 32 games · 68.8%
8. 8 Peanut 1556 -86 Active #14 · #4 Jungle · 58 games · 79.3%
9. 9 Razork 1556 +9 Active #62 · #15 Jungle · 24 games · 58.3%
10. 10 KOKoro1 1552 -64 · 31 games · 77.4%
11. 11 Jiejie 1549 +16 Active #80 · #17 Jungle · 27 games · 66.7%
12. 12 Ziv 1548 +3 · 59 games · 62.7%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2012–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Maokai. The gap is measured against its own 52.9% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Soraka	Support	25	68%	+15.1
Draven	Bot	34	64.7%	+11.8
Karthus	Mid	31	64.5%	+11.6
Yone	Mid	183	63.4%	+10.5
Gnar	Top	156	62.2%	+9.3
Yasuo	Mid	39	61.5%	+8.6
Kennen	Top	57	61.4%	+8.5
Heimerdinger	Support	36	61.1%	+8.2

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Anivia	Mid	28	32.1%	-20.8
Vladimir	Mid	63	34.9%	-18
Galio	Mid	30	36.7%	-16.2
Shen	Top	33	39.4%	-13.5
Camille	Top	47	42.6%	-10.3
Zilean	Mid	28	42.9%	-10
Elise	Jungle	128	44.5%	-8.4
Milio	Support	58	44.8%	-8.1

Across all seasons (2012–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Dr. Mundo	Top	38	71.1%	+18.2
Viego	Jungle	59	69.5%	+16.6
Lissandra	Top	30	63.3%	+10.4
Zyra	Jungle	30	63.3%	+10.4
Lulu	Top	51	62.7%	+9.8
Wukong	Jungle	105	61.9%	+9
Sejuani	Jungle	367	60.2%	+7.3
Jax	Top	25	60%	+7.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Gragas	Jungle	42	35.7%	-17.2
Cho'Gath	Top	60	40%	-12.9
Sion	Top	47	40.4%	-12.5
Skarner	Jungle	46	41.3%	-11.6
Rell	Jungle	52	42.3%	-10.6
Brand	Jungle	28	42.9%	-10
Ornn	Top	30	43.3%	-9.6
Trundle	Jungle	34	44.1%	-8.8

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 1,097 · 52.9%
• LCK 596 · 53.7%
• NA LCS 358 · 51.1%
• Worlds 287 · 52.6%
• LMS 287 · 50.5%
• EU LCS 259 · 48.3%
• LEC 251 · 57.8%
• Champions / OGN 235 · 57.4%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
EDward Gaming	124	73.4%
Team WE	114	55.3%
Oh My God	97	52.6%
Invictus Gaming	80	56.3%
Cloud9	79	68.4%
KT Rolster	76	67.1%
G2 Esports	66	69.7%
SK Telecom T1	64	84.4%
LGD Gaming	63	41.3%
ahq eSports Club	60	63.3%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Maokai?

Soraka as Support: 68% wins over 25 games together, +15.1 points against Maokai's 52.9% average.

Which champion counters Maokai in Top?

Gragas in Jungle: Maokai only wins 35.7% of their 42 direct duels, -17.2 points below its average.

Which lane does Maokai play in pro?

Mainly Top, which accounts for 53.9% of its 3,873 major-league games, with a 51.6% win rate. It is also seen Jungle (40.7%).

Is Maokai good in professional play?

Over 3,873 major-league games since 2012, Maokai holds a 52.9% win rate. Its most played season was 2015 with 815 games, and it was last picked on September 20, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	14 · February 5, 2023 → February 9, 2023
Longest loss streak	11 · September 11, 2015 → January 16, 2016
Average game length	34m 34s · 33m 53s
Longest game	79m 45s · Jin Air Green Wings vs CJ Entus
Shortest game	8m 20s · SOSamsung Ozone vs TDTeam Dark