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Maokai Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Maokai

Find the best Maokai counters for Support using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Maokai in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Maokai

Champions with high win rates against Maokai across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
NilahNilah1.10% PR 53.81% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.50% PR 53.47% OlafOlaf1.07% PR 52.76% KayleKayle0.77% PR 52.63% MilioMilio3.64% PR 52.56% WarwickWarwick1.66% PR 52.29% TwitchTwitch2.00% PR 52.20% BraumBraum4.52% PR 52.17% JannaJanna2.38% PR 52.05% SwainSwain0.54% PR 51.96% TaricTaric0.70% PR 51.89% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.76% PR 51.63% WarwickWarwick1.11% PR 51.53% VolibearVolibear1.92% PR 51.43% KayleKayle1.69% PR 51.38% WukongWukong1.75% PR 51.36% JinxJinx6.47% PR 51.22% GalioGalio2.89% PR 51.12% BriarBriar1.64% PR 50.93% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.95% PR 50.90% TristanaTristana4.36% PR 50.89% UrgotUrgot1.21% PR 50.87% MorganaMorgana1.72% PR 50.84% VayneVayne2.51% PR 50.80% ZiggsZiggs0.62% PR 50.77% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.62% PR 50.73% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.83% PR 50.72% AnnieAnnie2.44% PR 50.72% DianaDiana1.75% PR 50.68% IvernIvern0.93% PR 50.67% SylasSylas5.51% PR 50.62% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.65% PR 50.60% PoppyPoppy0.91% PR 50.59% LissandraLissandra1.30% PR 50.58% VladimirVladimir2.35% PR 50.53% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.27% PR 50.51% SivirSivir1.78% PR 50.49% ShenShen4.64% PR 50.47% PantheonPantheon1.11% PR 50.42% RivenRiven2.60% PR 50.40% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.85% PR 50.39% XayahXayah3.05% PR 50.38% NocturneNocturne2.92% PR 50.36% RellRell3.12% PR 50.35% QuinnQuinn0.96% PR 50.28% SingedSinged1.16% PR 50.27% AniviaAnivia1.27% PR 50.27% KaynKayn3.77% PR 50.26% FioraFiora2.43% PR 50.23% XerathXerath1.84% PR 50.21% SettSett4.13% PR 50.20% ThreshThresh6.28% PR 50.19% EkkoEkko1.83% PR 50.15% OrnnOrnn1.67% PR 50.15% LuxLux2.20% PR 50.14% KennenKennen0.32% PR 50.13% AlistarAlistar3.05% PR 50.09% EkkoEkko4.36% PR 50.05% LeonaLeona3.57% PR 50.00% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.90% PR 49.98% PoppyPoppy0.76% PR 49.96% KledKled0.53% PR 49.95% NasusNasus1.50% PR 49.93% WukongWukong0.51% PR 49.92% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.87% PR 49.87% SonaSona1.13% PR 49.85% RenektonRenekton3.00% PR 49.84% PantheonPantheon1.62% PR 49.80% SmolderSmolder6.84% PR 49.79% VolibearVolibear1.62% PR 49.77% VladimirVladimir1.66% PR 49.74% EliseElise2.95% PR 49.72% KindredKindred1.70% PR 49.71% PantheonPantheon3.11% PR 49.68% SamiraSamira2.17% PR 49.64% VexVex1.35% PR 49.61% ZeriZeri1.67% PR 49.60% DianaDiana2.10% PR 49.56% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.34% PR 49.55% YorickYorick2.58% PR 49.54% GwenGwen0.94% PR 49.51% ZoeZoe2.01% PR 49.50% Master YiMaster Yi2.18% PR 49.50% SorakaSoraka2.80% PR 49.50% CorkiCorki1.27% PR 49.49% ShacoShaco1.28% PR 49.49% SwainSwain0.93% PR 49.48% MalphiteMalphite1.86% PR 49.43% ShyvanaShyvana0.91% PR 49.41% NamiNami7.63% PR 49.40% EvelynnEvelynn2.03% PR 49.37% ZyraZyra1.21% PR 49.35% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.70% PR 49.34% LuluLulu5.17% PR 49.32% VeigarVeigar1.44% PR 49.31% ZileanZilean1.41% PR 49.31% EliseElise1.73% PR 49.29% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.08% PR 49.28% TeemoTeemo1.38% PR 49.28% RyzeRyze0.45% PR 49.24% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.71% PR 49.19% MalzaharMalzahar2.31% PR 49.19%

Worst Picks vs Maokai

Champions that struggle against Maokai throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Maokai in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.21% PR 43.16% SmolderSmolder0.63% PR 44.90% RengarRengar1.16% PR 45.13% YoneYone2.60% PR 45.45% KalistaKalista0.82% PR 45.48% EzrealEzreal8.37% PR 45.57% NidaleeNidalee1.52% PR 46.01% YoneYone3.06% PR 46.01% K'SanteK'Sante1.89% PR 46.09% ZedZed2.82% PR 46.17% MelMel2.61% PR 46.32% SylasSylas0.51% PR 46.33% JayceJayce2.65% PR 46.36% AzirAzir2.32% PR 46.38% JhinJhin8.93% PR 46.42% DariusDarius3.06% PR 46.46% PykePyke4.33% PR 46.52% VarusVarus0.67% PR 46.54% RumbleRumble1.21% PR 46.69% ViVi2.82% PR 46.70% GragasGragas0.51% PR 46.72% SejuaniSejuani1.18% PR 46.75% SennaSenna3.08% PR 46.88% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.06% PR 46.92% Lee SinLee Sin5.49% PR 47.09% ZedZed4.42% PR 47.09% GarenGaren1.78% PR 47.21% RyzeRyze1.31% PR 47.23% DravenDraven1.89% PR 47.33% XerathXerath1.30% PR 47.38% GravesGraves2.83% PR 47.41% JaxJax2.27% PR 47.41% ViktorViktor3.65% PR 47.46% AuroraAurora1.35% PR 47.50% YasuoYasuo1.36% PR 47.51% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.16% PR 47.52% LuxLux2.17% PR 47.52% SyndraSyndra2.60% PR 47.54% BrandBrand0.51% PR 47.57% SeraphineSeraphine1.16% PR 47.57% AmbessaAmbessa2.72% PR 47.61% ViegoViego6.82% PR 47.64% TalonTalon3.56% PR 47.74% KarmaKarma3.54% PR 47.79% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.42% PR 47.79% TaliyahTaliyah1.38% PR 47.85% CaitlynCaitlyn5.26% PR 47.85% YuumiYuumi3.03% PR 47.88% NautilusNautilus4.18% PR 47.88% TalonTalon0.90% PR 47.91% SionSion2.54% PR 47.94% LucianLucian9.31% PR 47.94% NaafiriNaafiri2.37% PR 48.01% CamilleCamille1.79% PR 48.10% ApheliosAphelios2.27% PR 48.10% AsheAshe3.96% PR 48.13% PoppyPoppy1.55% PR 48.14% ZacZac1.66% PR 48.16% RakanRakan2.55% PR 48.21% Twisted FateTwisted Fate1.95% PR 48.24% HweiHwei2.20% PR 48.29% BardBard1.98% PR 48.32% LilliaLillia2.80% PR 48.33% QiyanaQiyana1.21% PR 48.34% LeBlancLeBlanc2.52% PR 48.35% FizzFizz1.38% PR 48.37% NeekoNeeko1.05% PR 48.37% GnarGnar2.03% PR 48.37% OriannaOrianna2.95% PR 48.42% IreliaIrelia1.19% PR 48.47% TryndamereTryndamere1.11% PR 48.48% IreliaIrelia2.01% PR 48.51% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.27% PR 48.51% YasuoYasuo3.45% PR 48.52% KarthusKarthus1.07% PR 48.53% RammusRammus0.45% PR 48.54% AmumuAmumu0.91% PR 48.55% VayneVayne0.85% PR 48.56% ShacoShaco3.06% PR 48.68% GangplankGangplank2.26% PR 48.70% AkaliAkali3.03% PR 48.72% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.62% PR 48.74% AatroxAatrox4.63% PR 48.74% GwenGwen1.55% PR 48.78% MelMel0.67% PR 48.78% TrundleTrundle0.93% PR 48.78% KassadinKassadin1.18% PR 48.83% KennenKennen1.45% PR 48.88% VarusVarus4.39% PR 48.89% HecarimHecarim2.40% PR 48.94% SennaSenna2.82% PR 48.97% KatarinaKatarina3.02% PR 48.98% IllaoiIllaoi0.80% PR 49.03% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.46% PR 49.05% GragasGragas1.93% PR 49.06% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.47% PR 49.07% SylasSylas0.82% PR 49.10% AkaliAkali0.90% PR 49.12% AkshanAkshan1.35% PR 49.13% UdyrUdyr0.91% PR 49.14% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.61% PR 49.16% AhriAhri5.00% PR 49.16%
Learn how to Maokai counter with these essential tips.
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Stay on the opposite side of the lane from bushes — Maokai's E (Sapling Toss) deals double damage and has an enhanced slow when placed in brush, making it his primary poke tool as support.
Basic Lane Phase
Trade aggressively when Maokai's W (Twisted Advance) is on cooldown — without his root, he has no reliable engage tool for 14-10 seconds and becomes vulnerable to poke.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Place Control Wards in lane bushes against Maokai — his saplings last over 30 seconds in brush and provide both vision and zone control, making brush control crucial in the matchup.
Basic Lane Phase
Spread out when fighting against Maokai's ultimate — each branch of his R (Nature's Grasp) stops at the first champion hit, reducing its team-wide crowd control impact.
Team Fight Late Game
Fight Maokai in open areas rather than jungle pathways or chokepoints — his R (Nature's Grasp) is much more effective in narrow spaces where it's difficult to avoid all branches.
Team Fight Late Game
Contest the first wave to reach level 2 at the same time or before Maokai — his W+Q combo at level 2 creates a powerful all-in potential that can secure early lane advantage.
Basic Lane Phase
Ward side entrances and jungle paths during sieges — Maokai often looks for flanking opportunities to engage with W or cast his R from unexpected angles that can catch your team off-guard.
Late Game Team Fight
Maokai's W (Twisted Advance) makes him untargetable during the dash, allowing him to dodge skillshots and tower shots during dives.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish