4

Playstyle Builds

  1. Tank

    2,526 Games

    Dead Man's Plate

    57%

  2. Tank & Utility

    736 Games

    Imperial Mandate

    53%

Pro Builds

  1. Hylissang

    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Vel'Koz
  2. Hylissang

    Evenshroud

    vs

    Nautilus
  3. Hylissang

    Evenshroud

    vs

    Heimerdinger
  4. Hylissang

    Evenshroud

    vs

    Senna
  5. Hylissang

    Evenshroud

    vs

    Senna
  6. Hylissang

    Evenshroud

    vs

    Annie

Core Build Order

Relic Shield
Health Potion

Starting

Boots of Swiftness
Boots

1st

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

2nd

Evenshroud
Kindlegem
Aegis of the Legion

3rd

Abyssal Mask
Catalyst of Aeons
Spectre's Cowl

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Randuin's Omen
Warden's Mail
Giant's Belt

6th

Relic Shield
Health Potion

Starting

Boots of Swiftness
Boots

1st

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

2nd

Evenshroud
Kindlegem
Aegis of the Legion

3rd

Abyssal Mask
Catalyst of Aeons
Spectre's Cowl

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Randuin's Omen
Warden's Mail
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Build Path

Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest
Dead Man's Plate
Kindlegem
Aegis of the Legion
Evenshroud

Situational

Watchful Wardstone
Force of Nature
Frozen Heart
Knight's Vow
Demonic Embrace
Spirit Visage
Anathema's Chains

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

82% AP

Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearPerfect Timing
Future's MarketMinion DematerializerBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityTime Warp Tonic
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

Skill Order

Q

W

E

Maokai's Matchups

Maokaiwinslane against...

Shaco

Shaco

63 Matches

57.1% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Soraka

Soraka

155 Matches

56.1% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Leona

Leona

177 Matches

52.0% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Sona

Sona

85 Matches

50.6% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Milio

Milio

765 Matches

50.1% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Nami

Nami

246 Matches

50.0% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Rell

Rell

50 Matches

50.0% in Lane

62.0% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz

70 Matches

27.1% in Lane

47.1% in Game

Twitch

Twitch

60 Matches

30.0% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Senna

Senna

336 Matches

33.3% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Swain

Swain

95 Matches

34.7% in Lane

58.9% in Game

Xerath

Xerath

146 Matches

34.9% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Zilean

Zilean

81 Matches

37.0% in Lane

60.5% in Game

Lux

Lux

320 Matches

37.2% in Lane

54.1% in Game

Morgana

Morgana

194 Matches

37.6% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Seraphine

Seraphine

102 Matches

39.2% in Lane

54.9% in Game

Karma

Karma

273 Matches

39.6% in Lane

56.8% in Game

Brand

Brand

72 Matches

40.3% in Lane

43.1% in Game

Yuumi

Yuumi

390 Matches

41.0% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Ashe

Ashe

104 Matches

42.3% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Pyke

Pyke

323 Matches

42.4% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Janna

Janna

101 Matches

42.6% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Thresh

Thresh

919 Matches

42.7% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Zyra

Zyra

105 Matches

42.9% in Lane

54.3% in Game

Heimerdinger

Heimerdinger

58 Matches

43.1% in Lane

43.1% in Game

Renata Glasc

Renata Glasc

82 Matches

43.9% in Lane

41.5% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

63 Matches

44.4% in Lane

58.7% in Game

Bard

Bard

81 Matches

44.4% in Lane

61.7% in Game

Lulu

Lulu

474 Matches

46.6% in Lane

55.5% in Game

Taric

Taric

66 Matches

47.0% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Alistar

Alistar

117 Matches

47.0% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Rakan

Rakan

449 Matches

47.2% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Braum

Braum

73 Matches

47.9% in Lane

42.5% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

75 Matches

48.0% in Lane

64.0% in Game

Annie

Annie

187 Matches

48.1% in Lane

48.1% in Game

Nautilus

Nautilus

380 Matches

48.7% in Lane

55.5% in Game

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank

370 Matches

49.5% in Lane

54.6% in Game

Maokai's Trends

Win Rate

51.8%

(+1.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.1%

(-0.3%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.7%

(-2.9%)

vs last patch

Playing against Maokai

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
).