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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Mobility & Teamfighting

    5,413 Games

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    54%

  2. Tank & Teamfighting

    1,362 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Radiant Virtue

    54%

  3. Adaptive & Teamfighting

    1,337 Games

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    55%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. micaO
    INTZ

    micaO

    First Strike
    Domination
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Gwen
  2. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Lee Sin
  3. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Jarvan IV
  4. Tumay
    Galakticos

    Tumay

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Graves
  5. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Bel'Veth
  6. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Viego

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
Force of Nature
Randuin's Omen
Mejai's Soulstealer
Anathema's Chains
Knight's Vow

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

127 games

59.8% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

189 games

50.8% in Lane

60.8% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

198 games

14.1% in Lane

43.9% in Game

Diana

Diana

401 games

17.2% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

429 games

20.5% in Lane

56.2% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

346 games

21.1% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Talon

Talon

80 games

21.3% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

396 games

22.5% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

205 games

23.4% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

200 games

24.0% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

796 games

24.7% in Lane

48.4% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

356 games

25.6% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

445 games

27.2% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

558 games

28.0% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Graves

Graves

560 games

28.0% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

737 games

28.5% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

150 games

28.7% in Lane

54.7% in Game

Viego

Viego

549 games

28.8% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

141 games

29.1% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

343 games

29.4% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

1030 games

30.3% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

206 games

30.6% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Elise

Elise

169 games

32.0% in Lane

45.0% in Game

Briar

Briar

723 games

32.2% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

164 games

32.3% in Lane

47.0% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

209 games

32.5% in Lane

56.5% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

145 games

33.1% in Lane

54.5% in Game

33.8% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Vi

Vi

274 games

33.9% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

323 games

34.7% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

780 games

34.7% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

486 games

34.8% in Lane

54.9% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

93 games

35.5% in Lane

41.9% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

287 games

35.5% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

687 games

35.7% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

201 games

36.8% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

100 games

39.0% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

226 games

39.4% in Lane

55.3% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

174 games

40.8% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

103 games

41.7% in Lane

41.7% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

105 games

43.8% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Zac

Zac

276 games

45.3% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Maokai vs Zilean

Maokai
vs
Zilean

3

KDA

3

51.5%

Win Rate

51.8%

0%

Pick Rate

0%

17,415

Damage Dealt

9,972

0.55%

Ban Rate

0.75%

Maokai's Trends

Win Rate

51.4%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.9%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.6%

(-0.2%)

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
).