Maokai Build for Jungle with Highest Winrate, Guides, Runes, Items

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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

Mobility & Teamfighting
21,368 Games
55%
Tank & Teamfighting
5,517 Games
54%
Adaptive & Teamfighting
5,191 Games
55%

Pro Maokai Builds

Clid
vs
Clid
vs
Kikis
vs
Flawless
vs
Elramir
vs
Kikis
vs

Core Maokai Item Build Order

Mosstomper Seedling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Boots

1st

Demonic Embrace

Blasting Wand

Giant's Belt

Amplifying Tome

2nd

Radiant Virtue

Aegis of the Legion

Giant's Belt

3rd

Abyssal Mask

Kindlegem

Negatron Cloak

4th

Thornmail

Bramble Vest

Giant's Belt

5th

Sunfire Aegis

Bami's Cinder

Chain Vest

6th

Mosstomper Seedling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Boots

1st

Demonic Embrace

Blasting Wand

Giant's Belt

Amplifying Tome

2nd

Radiant Virtue

Aegis of the Legion

Giant's Belt

3rd

Abyssal Mask

Kindlegem

Negatron Cloak

4th

Thornmail

Bramble Vest

Giant's Belt

5th

Sunfire Aegis

Bami's Cinder

Chain Vest

6th

Core Maokai Item Build Path

Situational

Summoner Spells

Flash

Smite

Damage Breakdown

84% AP

Maokai Runes

Precision

Domination

Sorcery

Inspiration

Resolve

Nullifying Orb

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

Precision

Domination

Inspiration

Resolve

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Zombie Ward

Ghost Poro

Eyeball Collection

Treasure Hunter

Ingenious Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Force

lol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speed

lol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste

lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Force

lol:shardInfo.armor,Armor

lol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist

lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health

lol:shardInfo.armor,Armor

lol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist

Sap Magic

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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

E

W

Maokai's Matchups

Maokaiwinslane against...

Rammus

805 games

53.9% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Karthus

628 games

12.6% in Lane

45.4% in Game

Talon

416 games

18.0% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Brand

574 games

18.5% in Lane

47.7% in Game

Diana

1447 games

19.1% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Hecarim

1523 games

19.6% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Shyvana

521 games

19.8% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Nidalee

761 games

21.8% in Lane

53.5% in Game

Graves

3099 games

22.0% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Kha'Zix

1965 games

22.1% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Briar

1861 games

22.6% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Taliyah

1032 games

23.0% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Nocturne

2936 games

23.5% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Master Yi

1403 games

24.0% in Lane

48.9% in Game

Rengar

835 games

24.6% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Bel'Veth

1176 games

25.0% in Lane

53.1% in Game

Udyr

625 games

25.4% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Viego

1896 games

25.7% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Ekko

1670 games

25.8% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Lillia

1173 games

26.6% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Evelynn

1190 games

26.9% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Rek'Sai

305 games

27.5% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Shaco

1574 games

28.6% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Lee Sin

4776 games

28.7% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Kindred

655 games

28.9% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Kayn

3185 games

30.0% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Warwick

644 games

31.7% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Trundle

585 games

31.8% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Fiddlesticks

1144 games

32.4% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Xin Zhao

462 games

32.7% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Jarvan IV

3214 games

33.1% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Vi

1549 games

33.8% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Jax

438 games

34.2% in Lane

47.0% in Game

Ivern

575 games

35.8% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Gragas

676 games

36.4% in Lane

55.5% in Game

Sylas

1008 games

36.5% in Lane

48.3% in Game

Amumu

906 games

37.3% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Poppy

831 games

39.7% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Nunu & Willump

637 games

40.3% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Sejuani

878 games

43.4% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Elise

617 games

44.1% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Wukong

580 games

44.8% in Lane

57.9% in Game

Zac

1133 games

46.5% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Maokai's Trends

Win Rate

51.5%

(-2.1%)

vs last patch

Pick Rate

1.9%

(-1.8%)

vs last patch

Ban Rate

0.5%

(-0.5%)

vs last patch

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

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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 (

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