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
Lee Sin
VS
Champion 2
Maokai
vs

52.0%
Lee Sin win rate vs Maokai
Skill matchup — could go either way
202
Games Analyzed
52.0%
Lee Sin WR
48.0%
Maokai WR
+158
Avg Gold Diff @15
Lee Sin
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Lee Sin
Level 3
Maokai
Level 3
Lee Sin
Level 6
Maokai
Level 6
Lee Sin
1 item
Maokai
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Lee Sin is strongest early game while Maokai peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Lee Sin deals AD damage while Maokai deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Maokai's Weakness
Maokai's main weakness: Kiting, early dueling, damage dealers. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Lee Sin Win Condition
Early ganks, insec kicks, snowball lanes
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Recommended Items
Lee Sin

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

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

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Maokai's burst
Maokai
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Lee Sin's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
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Maokai's Worst Matchups
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