Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 54Updated 9/11/2026, 8:21:46 PM
Confidence: High+5.6% vs 50%54 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Maokai edge
Maokai can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Maokai edge
Convert leads before Olaf scales or roams.
Level 6+
Maokai edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Maokai edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Maokai is 55.6% in this matchup.
- Maokai is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Maokai into Olaf — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Maokai page (Jungle): First Strike Build · 60.0% WR · 25 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when maokai faces olaf in lookup-discovered matches.
First Strike1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 35Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM