Playstyle: Maokai Builds
Tank
15,186 Games




63%
Tank
8,164 Games




54%
Tank
3,205 Games




60%
Pro Maokai Builds


Vulcan




vs



Biofrost




vs



Tore




vs


Eyla




vs


Breezy




vs


Sabaneti




vs

Core Maokai Item Build Order

Starting




1st



2nd




3rd



4th




5th



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Core Maokai Item Build Path










Situational







Summoner Spells


Damage Breakdown
Maokai Runes








































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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

W
W
W
W
W

E
E
E
E
E

R
R
R
Maokai Skill Order
Q
W
E
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

,

,

,

,

, and

. Can opt for

,

,

, or

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 (

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

).





