Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Tank & Teamfighting

    5,980 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Radiant Virtue

    57%

  2. Tank & Health Drain

    3,530 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    55%

Core Maokai Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Demonic Embrace
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

2nd

Radiant Virtue
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt

3rd

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

4th

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Demonic Embrace
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

2nd

Radiant Virtue
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt

3rd

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

4th

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Maokai Item Build Path

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

Situational

Spirit Visage
Frozen Heart
Force of Nature
Randuin's Omen
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Plated Steelcaps
Winter's Approach

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

Maokai Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
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

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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 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
).