Maokai

Key facts

• Flexible pick: Top (54.5%) but also Jungle (40.1%).
• Peak popularity in 2015: 815 games, 52.8% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Soraka, 68% over 25 games (+15.2 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 (123 games, 73.2%).

Play profile

Year by year

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

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Maokai. The gap is measured against its own 52.8% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Soraka	Support	25	68%	+15.2
Draven	Bot	34	64.7%	+11.9
Karthus	Mid	31	64.5%	+11.7
Renata Glasc	Support	57	63.2%	+10.4
Yone	Mid	172	62.8%	+10
Kennen	Top	56	62.5%	+9.7
Gnar	Top	154	62.3%	+9.5
Sylas	Mid	34	61.8%	+9

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Anivia	Mid	25	32%	-20.8
Vladimir	Mid	63	34.9%	-17.9
Galio	Mid	30	36.7%	-16.1
Shen	Top	33	39.4%	-13.4
Camille	Top	41	41.5%	-11.3
Zilean	Mid	28	42.9%	-9.9
Milio	Support	54	44.4%	-8.4
Elise	Jungle	128	44.5%	-8.3

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Dr. Mundo	Top	38	71.1%	+18.3
Viego	Jungle	59	69.5%	+16.7
Lissandra	Top	30	63.3%	+10.5
Zyra	Jungle	30	63.3%	+10.5
Wukong	Jungle	100	63%	+10.2
Lulu	Top	51	62.7%	+9.9
Sejuani	Jungle	365	60.5%	+7.7
Jax	Top	25	60%	+7.2

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Gragas	Jungle	42	35.7%	-17.1
Cho'Gath	Top	60	40%	-12.8
Sion	Top	47	40.4%	-12.4
Trundle	Jungle	31	41.9%	-10.9
Rell	Jungle	52	42.3%	-10.5
Skarner	Jungle	40	42.5%	-10.3
Brand	Jungle	28	42.9%	-9.9
Ornn	Top	30	43.3%	-9.5

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Maokai?

Soraka, played Soraka as Support: 68% wins over 25 games together, +15.2 points against Maokai's 52.8% average.

Which champion counters Maokai in Top?

Gragas in Jungle: Maokai only wins 35.7% of their 42 direct duels, -17.1 points below its average.

Which lane does Maokai play in pro?

Mainly Top, which accounts for 54.5% of its 3,836 major-league games, with a 51.6% win rate. It is also seen Jungle (40.1%).

Is Maokai good in professional play?

Over 3,836 major-league games since 2012, Maokai holds a 52.8% win rate. Its most played season was 2015 with 815 games, and it was last picked on August 3, 2026.

Streaks and records