Who wins: Hard counter — enemy
From the counter table · Patch 7.2dVarus winsMaokai wins
One of these champions is not usually played in this lane — treat the verdict as a rough guide.
How to play it
- Poke and back off
Use your range: hit, then step back before Maokai reaches you. Never stand where they can.
- Magic resistance
Maokai deals magic damage — Maw of Malmortius as your 2nd or 3rd item.
- Long fights
Maokai is a tank — build sustained damage and keep hitting; burst won't do it.
When you are in danger
Items that answer Maokai
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How to beat Maokai
- Build magic resist like Mercury's Treads or Force of Nature
- Slow with no escape — pressure him hard
- Buy Quicksilver Sash for tenacity / cleanse
- Watch his CC — punish bad positioning
How to play as Varus
- Stay behind the frontline, Infinity Edge + attack speed second, kite divers
- Time CC on priority targets (ADC or Mid) to set up your team
Base stats by level (you / enemy)
■ Varus · ■ MaokaiLevel 1
- Health570 / 690
- Attack damage54 / 66
- Armor35 / 49
- Magic resistance30 / 36
- Attack speed0.83 / 0.80
- Movement speed340 / 345
Level 5
- Health1082 / 1202
- Attack damage68 / 80
- Armor53 / 65
- Magic resistance36 / 44
- Attack speed0.94 / 0.87
- Movement speed340 / 345
Level 15
- Health2362 / 2482
- Attack damage104 / 115
- Armor98 / 105
- Magic resistance50 / 64
- Attack speed1.20 / 1.05
- Movement speed340 / 345
The verdict is built from WildPick's curated counter table and the champions' kits — not from match win rates. Wild Rift has no public match API.