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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Mobility & Teamfighting

    22,407 Games

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    55%

  2. Tank & Teamfighting

    5,794 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Radiant Virtue

    54%

  3. Adaptive & Teamfighting

    5,420 Games

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    55%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. Deft
    Dplus KIA

    Deft

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Lee Sin
  2. Clid
    Hanwha Life Esports

    Clid

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Fiddlesticks
  3. Clid
    Hanwha Life Esports

    Clid

    Aftershock
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Fiddlesticks
  4. UmTi
    OKSavingsBank BRION

    UmTi

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Kindred
  5. Kikis
    ATE

    Kikis

    First Strike
    Domination
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Shaco
  6. Flawless
    Gen.G

    Flawless

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Lee Sin

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

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

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

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

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
Knight's Vow
Gargoyle Stoneplate

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

84% 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

859 games

53.2% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

666 games

11.9% in Lane

44.6% in Game

Brand

Brand

615 games

17.7% in Lane

47.6% in Game

Talon

Talon

432 games

17.8% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Diana

Diana

1514 games

19.3% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

1590 games

19.8% in Lane

53.5% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

550 games

19.8% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

791 games

22.1% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Graves

Graves

3253 games

22.2% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

2076 games

22.4% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Briar

Briar

1958 games

22.6% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

1075 games

23.2% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

3075 games

23.4% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

1491 games

23.7% in Lane

49.3% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

869 games

24.7% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

658 games

24.8% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

1230 games

25.3% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Viego

Viego

2005 games

25.4% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

1770 games

25.8% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

1248 games

26.4% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

1244 games

26.8% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

320 games

27.8% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

1654 games

28.5% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

686 games

28.6% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

5011 games

28.9% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

3347 games

29.8% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

676 games

31.5% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

624 games

32.1% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

1221 games

32.5% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

484 games

32.9% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

3361 games

32.9% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Vi

Vi

1636 games

34.0% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Jax

Jax

458 games

34.3% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

599 games

35.9% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

1059 games

36.4% in Lane

48.2% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

704 games

36.4% in Lane

55.5% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

956 games

37.6% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

878 games

40.0% in Lane

54.4% in Game

40.5% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

926 games

43.3% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Elise

Elise

644 games

43.5% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

603 games

44.3% in Lane

57.5% in Game

Zac

Zac

1201 games

46.5% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Win Rate

51.5%

(-2.1%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.9%

(-1.8%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.5%

(-0.5%)

vs last patch

Maokai Guide

Key Insights
Maokai
P
's cooldown is reduced by 4 seconds anytime Maokai casts an ability or is struck by an enemy ability.
Maokai
Q
also knocks back nearby enemies.
Maokai
E
's placed in brushes last longer and deal double damage to enemies.
Maokai
E
reveals the affected area.
Maokai
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
Maokai
W
's targeted root.
Maokai
E
's help set up objective plays and can act as free wards.
Maokai
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.
Maokai
Q
is his main trading and waveclearing tool. When used for one, he can't do the other.
Maokai
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
).