Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Blitzcrank
VS
Champion 2
Maokai
vs

49.4%
Blitzcrank win rate vs Maokai
Skill matchup — could go either way
261
Games Analyzed
49.4%
Blitzcrank WR
50.6%
Maokai WR
-45
Avg Gold Diff @15
Blitzcrank
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Blitzcrank
Level 2
Maokai
Level 3
Blitzcrank
Level 6
Maokai
Level 6
Blitzcrank
Mobility Boots
Maokai
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Blitzcrank is strongest early game while Maokai peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Blitzcrank's Weakness
Blitzcrank's main weakness: Hook is dodgeable, useless if behind, poke lanes. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Blitzcrank Win Condition
One hook wins lane, Q+E+R burst combo, bush control
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Recommended Items
Blitzcrank

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Zeke's Convergence
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Maokai's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Maokai's engage tool
Maokai
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Blitzcrank's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Blitzcrank's engage tool
Blitzcrank's Worst Matchups
Maokai's Worst Matchups
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