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
Maokai
VS
Champion 2
Lee Sin
vs

51.8%
Maokai win rate vs Lee Sin
Skill matchup — could go either way
199
Games Analyzed
51.8%
Maokai WR
48.2%
Lee Sin WR
+140
Avg Gold Diff @15
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Lee Sin
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Maokai
Level 3
Lee Sin
Level 3
Maokai
Level 6
Lee Sin
Level 6
Maokai
1 item
Lee Sin
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Maokai is strongest mid game while Lee Sin peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Maokai deals AP damage while Lee Sin deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Lee Sin's Weakness
Lee Sin's main weakness: Falls off hard late, high skill floor, ward-hop reliant. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Lee Sin Win Condition
Early ganks, insec kicks, snowball lanes
Recommended Items
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
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
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