Best Maokai Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Maokai counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Maokai is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Swain Support, Braum Support, Pantheon Support, Leona Support, Morgana Support, Blitzcrank Support, Karma Support, Seraphine Support, Senna Support, and Thresh Support as the strongest counters for Maokai. Maokai is listed as favorable into Zyra Support, Pyke Support, Yuumi Support, Nami Support, Brand Support, Alistar Support, Lulu Support, Soraka Support, and Tahm Kench Support. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Maokai Support same-role counters

  1. Swain Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Swain Support, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 741 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Braum Support, 45.9% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 592 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Pantheon Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Pantheon Support, 49.7% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 770 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Leona Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Leona Support, 47.9% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Morgana Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Morgana Support, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,132 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Blitzcrank Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Blitzcrank Support, 49.4% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 875 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Karma Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Karma Support, 50.8% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 608 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Seraphine Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Seraphine Support, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,700 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Senna Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Senna Support, 49.6% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 828 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Thresh Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Thresh Support, 49.1% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,850 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 9 Low Elo champions Maokai Support is good against

  1. Zyra Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Zyra Support, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Pyke Support, 55.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,326 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Yuumi Support, 54.6% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 635 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Nami Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Nami Support, 51.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 980 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Brand Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Brand Support, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 739 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Alistar Support, 52.0% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lulu Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Lulu Support, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 972 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Soraka Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Soraka Support, 50.4% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 674 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tahm Kench Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Tahm Kench Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 584 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Maokai all-role counters

  1. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Xayah ADC, 43.8% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 758 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Aphelios ADC - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Aphelios ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 581 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Syndra Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 959 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Swain Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Swain Support, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 741 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Shaco Jungle - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Shaco Jungle, 48.1% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 898 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Braum Support, 45.9% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 592 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.2% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,215 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Diana Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 517 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Mel Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 581 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Shyvana Jungle - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Shyvana Jungle, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,096 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Maokai is good against

  1. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Locke Mid, 57.2% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 734 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Irelia Top - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Irelia Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 515 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zyra Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Zyra Support, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Yone Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,331 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Smolder ADC - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Smolder ADC, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 726 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Lux Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 805 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Zed Mid, 54.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,241 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Pyke Support, 55.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,326 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Lee Sin Jungle, 56.0% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,396 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Maokai Support vs Gangplank Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 654 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 4 High Elo Maokai Support same-role counters

  1. Leona Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Leona Support, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 604 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Alistar Support, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Milio Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Milio Support, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 539 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Lulu Support, 48.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 820 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 7 High Elo champions Maokai Support is good against

  1. Bard Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Bard Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Karma Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Karma Support, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 551 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Nautilus Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 805 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Pyke Support, 52.5% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 773 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Thresh Support, 49.7% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,149 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nami Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Nami Support, 50.7% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 760 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Seraphine Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Seraphine Support, 50.1% observed win rate, +0.2 percentage points vs expected, 547 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Maokai all-role counters

  1. Leona Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Leona Support, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 604 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sylas Jungle - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Sylas Jungle, 46.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 647 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Ahri Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 745 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Aatrox Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 538 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Alistar Support, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Milio Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Milio Support, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 539 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lee Sin Jungle - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Lee Sin Jungle, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,056 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Lulu Support, 48.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 820 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Graves Jungle - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Graves Jungle, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 833 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Jinx ADC, 47.1% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,069 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Maokai is good against

  1. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Ezreal ADC, 58.2% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 977 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yone Top - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Yone Top, 54.4% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 555 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Locke Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 532 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Caitlyn ADC, 54.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 808 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Maokai Jungle vs Kai'Sa ADC, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 529 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Nasus Top, 51.9% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 559 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Talon Jungle - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Talon Jungle, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 566 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Bard Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Bard Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Yasuo Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 545 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Karma Support - High Elo data: Maokai Support vs Karma Support, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 551 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.