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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Mobility & Teamfighting

    9,810 Games

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    56%

  2. Tank & Teamfighting

    3,077 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Radiant Virtue

    54%

  3. Adaptive & Teamfighting

    2,625 Games

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    56%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. Cuzz
    KT Rolster

    Cuzz

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Elise
  2. Kanavi
    JDG Intel Esports Club

    Kanavi

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Viego
  3. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Kha'Zix
  4. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Demonic Embrace

    vs

    Hecarim
  5. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Taliyah
  6. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Demonic Embrace

    vs

    Kha'Zix

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

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

4th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

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

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

4th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Maokai Item Build Path

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

Situational

Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage
Randuin's Omen
Force of Nature
Anathema's Chains
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

83% AP

Maokai Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
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

E

W

Maokai's Matchups

Maokaiwinslane against...

Rammus

Rammus

291 games

61.5% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Naafiri

Naafiri

149 games

50.3% in Lane

67.1% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

372 games

13.2% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Diana

Diana

813 games

19.1% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Talon

Talon

173 games

20.2% in Lane

58.4% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

904 games

21.6% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

1283 games

22.3% in Lane

48.8% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

648 games

23.5% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Graves

Graves

1091 games

23.7% in Lane

47.8% in Game

Viego

Viego

1130 games

24.0% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

1417 games

25.5% in Lane

50.3% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

416 games

25.7% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

987 games

25.7% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

312 games

26.3% in Lane

56.4% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

859 games

26.7% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

477 games

26.8% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

654 games

27.7% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

412 games

27.9% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

743 games

28.5% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

496 games

28.6% in Lane

45.4% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

368 games

28.8% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

753 games

29.5% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

379 games

29.6% in Lane

49.9% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

376 games

30.3% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

203 games

31.0% in Lane

44.3% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

986 games

31.5% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

1678 games

31.7% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

1975 games

31.9% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

595 games

33.1% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

273 games

34.4% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Elise

Elise

357 games

34.7% in Lane

49.9% in Game

Vi

Vi

554 games

35.4% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

1170 games

36.9% in Lane

52.1% in Game

37.9% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

447 games

38.0% in Lane

56.4% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

473 games

38.3% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Briar

Briar

1332 games

39.9% in Lane

60.0% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

633 games

40.4% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

189 games

42.3% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

347 games

45.2% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

433 games

47.3% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

186 games

47.8% in Lane

45.7% in Game

Zac

Zac

509 games

47.9% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Maokai's Trends

Win Rate

51.7%

(+0.8%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

2.3%

(-0.7%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.7%

(-0.4%)

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
).