How to win lane as Maokai against Lux · 54.81% win rate over 1,290 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Lux | Lux's level-1 E poke and long range out-harass your entire kit from safety. |
| Level 2 | Lux | Lux's level-2 Q is a 2-target root that stops your Twisted Advance and sets up free poke. |
| Level 3 | Lux | By level 3 Lux's Q-E poke keeps you off the wave with no way to close the gap. |
| Levels 4-5 | Lux | Through levels 4-5 any engage into her held Q gets rooted and punished before it lands. |
| Level 6 | Lux | At 6 Lux's Final Spark bursts you down if you engage into her waiting Q-E combo. |
| First item | Lux | First item lets Lux's Q-E-R one-combo delete your ADC through your peel. |
| Two+ items | Lux | Late, Lux's zone control and range let her burst from fog while never entering your engage. |
Lux out-ranges and out-pokes you from level 1: her E poke and level-2 Q root shut down your Twisted Advance before it starts, and stepping up to ward feeds free harass. Farm from max range, use saplings only for brush vision, and never walk into Q range with W down.
The full Maokai vs Lux report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
Become a Founding Member — $1.99/month →🔒 Secure checkout · 💰 7-day money-back guarantee · ✋ Cancel anytime
Early Access price — $3.99/month for new members after launch.
Playing the other side? Lux vs Maokai guide →
All Maokai support matchups →