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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Mobility & Teamfighting

    10,230 Games

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    56%

  2. Tank & Teamfighting

    3,220 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Radiant Virtue

    55%

  3. Adaptive & Teamfighting

    2,751 Games

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    55%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. Cuzz
    KT Rolster

    Cuzz

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Elise
  2. Kanavi
    JDG Intel Esports Club

    Kanavi

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Viego
  3. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Kha'Zix
  4. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Demonic Embrace

    vs

    Hecarim
  5. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Taliyah
  6. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Demonic Embrace

    vs

    Kha'Zix

Core Maokai Item Build Order

Mosstomper Seedling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

1st

Demonic Embrace
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

2nd

Radiant Virtue
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt

3rd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

4th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Mosstomper Seedling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

1st

Demonic Embrace
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

2nd

Radiant Virtue
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt

3rd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

4th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Maokai Item Build Path

Mosstomper Seedling
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome
Demonic Embrace
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt
Radiant Virtue

Situational

Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage
Randuin's Omen
Force of Nature
Anathema's Chains
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

83% AP

Maokai Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Sap Magic

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Bramble Smash

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Twisted Advance

W

W

W

W

W

Sapling Toss

E

E

E

E

E

Nature's Grasp

R

R

R

Maokai Skill Order

Q

E

W

Maokai's Matchups

Maokaiwinslane against...

Rammus

Rammus

308 games

62.0% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Naafiri

Naafiri

158 games

50.0% in Lane

66.5% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

381 games

13.1% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Diana

Diana

852 games

19.1% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Talon

Talon

176 games

21.0% in Lane

58.5% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

948 games

21.6% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

1350 games

22.8% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Graves

Graves

1133 games

23.7% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

673 games

23.8% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Viego

Viego

1179 games

23.9% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

1499 games

25.7% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

438 games

26.0% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

1025 games

26.0% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

910 games

26.2% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

325 games

26.2% in Lane

56.6% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

497 games

27.2% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

434 games

27.9% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

688 games

27.9% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

767 games

28.6% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

516 games

28.7% in Lane

45.7% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

786 games

29.6% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

389 games

29.8% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

395 games

29.9% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

384 games

29.9% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

215 games

30.2% in Lane

43.3% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

1025 games

31.6% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

2049 games

31.8% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

1739 games

31.9% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

624 games

32.9% in Lane

53.2% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

289 games

33.9% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Elise

Elise

368 games

35.1% in Lane

50.3% in Game

Vi

Vi

576 games

35.9% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

1218 games

36.8% in Lane

51.9% in Game

37.2% in Lane

53.5% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

466 games

37.3% in Lane

56.0% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

500 games

38.2% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Briar

Briar

1405 games

39.6% in Lane

60.3% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

658 games

40.6% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

199 games

41.2% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

359 games

45.1% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

449 games

47.2% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

195 games

47.7% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Zac

Zac

532 games

47.7% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Maokai vs Leona

Maokai
vs
Leona

3

KDA

2.4

51.8%

Win Rate

51.6%

0%

Pick Rate

0%

17,359

Damage Dealt

6,965

0.73%

Ban Rate

4.16%

Maokai's Trends

Win Rate

51.8%

(+0.9%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

2.3%

(-0.7%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.7%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch

Maokai Guide

Key Insights
P
's cooldown is reduced by 4 seconds anytime Maokai casts an ability or is struck by an enemy ability.
Q
also knocks back nearby enemies.
E
's placed in brushes last longer and deal double damage to enemies.
E
reveals the affected area.
R
's root lasts longer based on distance traveled and grants Maokai bonus movespeed when an enemy champion is rooted.
Strengths
Guarantees finding picks with
W
's targeted root.
E
's help set up objective plays and can act as free wards.
R
doubles as a zoning tool to block enemies off from areas.
Synergizes well with
Sunfire Aegis
,
Winter's Approach
,
Dead Man's Plate
,
Abyssal Mask
,
Spirit Visage
, and
Warmog's Armor
. Can opt for
Turbo Chemtank
,
Evenshroud
,
Imperial Mandate
, or
Liandry's Anguish
when needed.
Weaknesses
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Q
is his main trading and waveclearing tool. When used for one, he can't do the other.
E
's damage is unreliable, and most enemies can outrun Saplings.
Any form of Grievous Wounds hurts Maokai because of how much healing he has in his kit (
Bramble Vest
,
Executioner's Calling
,
Oblivion Orb
,
Chemtech Putrifier
,
Morellonomicon
,
Mortal Reminder
,
Thornmail
,
Chempunk Chainsword
).