Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Tank

    15,186 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Heartsteel
    Unending Despair

    63%

  2. Tank

    8,164 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Heartsteel
    Thornmail

    54%

  3. Tank

    3,205 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Heartsteel
    Hollow Radiance

    60%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. Vulcan
    Cloud9

    Vulcan

    Aftershock
    Domination
    Trailblazer
    Ruby Crystal

    vs

    Milio
  2. Biofrost
    Dignitas

    Biofrost

    Aftershock
    Domination
    Trailblazer
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Pyke
  3. Tore
    SGE

    Tore

    Aftershock
    Inspiration
    Trailblazer
    Knight's Vow

    vs

    Nautilus
  4. Eyla
    100 Thieves

    Eyla

    Aftershock
    Inspiration
    Frozen Heart
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Camille
  5. Breezy
    AOE

    Breezy

    Aftershock
    Inspiration
    Trailblazer
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Camille
  6. Sabaneti
    SB

    Sabaneti

    Aftershock
    Inspiration
    Trailblazer
    Kindlegem

    vs

    Pyke

Core Maokai Item Build Order

Ruby Crystal

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Crystalline Bracer
Ruby Crystal

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Unending Despair
Chain Vest
Kindlegem
Ruby Crystal

3rd

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

4th

Jak'Sho, The Protean
Chain Vest
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Ruby Crystal
Heartsteel
Mercury's Treads
Unending Despair
Spirit Visage
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Thornmail

Core Maokai Item Build Path

Situational

Sunfire Aegis
Hollow Radiance
Kaenic Rookern
Force of Nature
Riftmaker
Frozen Heart
Randuin's Omen

Summoner Spells

FlashGhost

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.move_speed,Move Speedlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
lol:shardInfo.health,Healthlol:shardInfo.tenacity_slow_resist,Tenacity & Slow Resistlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
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 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
Hollow Radiance
,
Evenshroud
,
Imperial Mandate
, or
Liandry's Torment
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
).