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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Sustain

    1,276 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Sunfire Aegis

    58%

  2. Sustain & Health Drain

    548 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    56%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. Wunder
    Fnatic

    Wunder

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Sunfire Aegis

    vs

    Camille
  2. WhiteKnight
    Astralis

    WhiteKnight

    Grasp of the Undying
    Sorcery
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Gragas
  3. WhiteKnight
    Astralis

    WhiteKnight

    Grasp of the Undying
    Sorcery
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Gragas
  4. WhiteKnight
    Astralis

    WhiteKnight

    Grasp of the Undying
    Sorcery
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Mordekaiser
  5. WhiteKnight
    Astralis

    WhiteKnight

    Grasp of the Undying
    Sorcery
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Jax
  6. Kackos
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Kackos

    Grasp of the Undying
    Sorcery
    Sunfire Aegis

    vs

    Pantheon

Core Maokai Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Evenshroud
Lifewell Pendant
Null-Magic Mantle

3rd

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Frozen Heart
Warden's Mail
Glacial Buckler

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Evenshroud
Lifewell Pendant
Null-Magic Mantle

3rd

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Frozen Heart
Warden's Mail
Glacial Buckler

6th

Core Maokai Item Build Path

Doran's Shield
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest
Sunfire Aegis
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Lifewell Pendant
Null-Magic Mantle
Evenshroud

Situational

Winter's Approach
Zeke's Convergence
Spirit Visage
Demonic Embrace
Force of Nature
Anathema's Chains
Knight's Vow

Summoner Spells

FlashTeleport

Damage Breakdown

84% AP

14%

Maokai 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

Maokai Skill Order

Q

W

E

Maokai Counters

Maokaiwinslane against...

Quinn

Quinn

32 games

62.5% in Lane

56.3% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

56 games

60.7% in Lane

58.9% in Game

Malphite

Malphite

211 games

56.4% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Singed

Singed

25 games

56.0% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Shen

Shen

56 games

55.4% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

20 games

55.0% in Lane

65.0% in Game

Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

37 games

54.1% in Lane

59.5% in Game

Camille

Camille

96 games

51.0% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Gnar

Gnar

51 games

51.0% in Lane

68.6% in Game

Jayce

Jayce

106 games

50.9% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

103 games

50.5% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Urgot

Urgot

34 games

50.0% in Lane

41.2% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Varus

Varus

23 games

4.3% in Lane

34.8% in Game

Vladimir

Vladimir

31 games

22.6% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Kennen

Kennen

38 games

23.7% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Illaoi

Illaoi

94 games

24.5% in Lane

58.5% in Game

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

96 games

25.0% in Lane

55.2% in Game

Zac

Zac

23 games

26.1% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Rumble

Rumble

31 games

29.0% in Lane

71.0% in Game

Kled

Kled

40 games

30.0% in Lane

40.0% in Game

Yone

Yone

77 games

31.2% in Lane

40.3% in Game

Heimerdinger

Heimerdinger

19 games

31.6% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Renekton

Renekton

68 games

32.4% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Irelia

Irelia

65 games

33.8% in Lane

55.4% in Game

Ornn

Ornn

140 games

34.3% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

32 games

34.4% in Lane

43.8% in Game

Garen

Garen

104 games

34.6% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Olaf

Olaf

54 games

35.2% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

82 games

35.4% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Sion

Sion

118 games

36.4% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Yorick

Yorick

38 games

36.8% in Lane

55.3% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

43 games

37.2% in Lane

46.5% in Game

Akali

Akali

32 games

37.5% in Lane

65.6% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

37 games

37.8% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Yasuo

Yasuo

23 games

39.1% in Lane

73.9% in Game

Nasus

Nasus

58 games

39.7% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

22 games

40.9% in Lane

40.9% in Game

Volibear

Volibear

34 games

41.2% in Lane

58.8% in Game

Tryndamere

Tryndamere

41 games

41.5% in Lane

48.8% in Game

Jax

Jax

141 games

43.3% in Lane

46.1% in Game

Sett

Sett

80 games

43.8% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Aatrox

Aatrox

168 games

44.0% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Fiora

Fiora

103 games

44.7% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Kayle

Kayle

84 games

45.2% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Riven

Riven

75 games

45.3% in Lane

44.0% in Game

Teemo

Teemo

57 games

45.6% in Lane

63.2% in Game

Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench

26 games

46.2% in Lane

57.7% in Game

Gangplank

Gangplank

65 games

46.2% in Lane

58.5% in Game

Akshan

Akshan

26 games

46.2% in Lane

61.5% in Game

Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

43 games

46.5% in Lane

48.8% in Game

K'Sante

K'Sante

172 games

46.5% in Lane

61.0% in Game

Darius

Darius

130 games

46.9% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Maokai's Trends

Win Rate

52.7%

(-0.5%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.2%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.0%

(-0.1%)

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
).
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