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Playstyle: Maokai Builds

  1. Mobility & Teamfighting

    17,605 Games

    Phase Rush
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    54%

  2. Tank & Teamfighting

    4,553 Games

    Aftershock
    Precision
    Radiant Virtue

    54%

  3. Adaptive & Teamfighting

    4,366 Games

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    55%

Pro Maokai Builds

  1. Doublelift
    100 Thieves

    Doublelift

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Zac
  2. Vulcan
    FlyQuest

    Vulcan

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Graves
  3. Elramir
    ANB

    Elramir

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Ekko
  4. Kikis
    ATE

    Kikis

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Shaco
  5. Elramir
    ANB

    Elramir

    First Strike
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Morgana
  6. UmTi
    OKSavingsBank BRION

    UmTi

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Wukong

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

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
Knight's Vow
Gargoyle Stoneplate

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

84% 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

649 games

54.1% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Maokailoseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

504 games

12.3% in Lane

44.0% in Game

Talon

Talon

346 games

17.6% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Brand

Brand

460 games

18.5% in Lane

47.8% in Game

Diana

Diana

1195 games

19.0% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

1256 games

19.4% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

1605 games

21.2% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

437 games

21.3% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Graves

Graves

2539 games

21.5% in Lane

50.3% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

618 games

22.5% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Briar

Briar

1501 games

22.6% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

846 games

23.2% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

2368 games

23.5% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

692 games

24.6% in Lane

54.5% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

1353 games

24.7% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

1140 games

24.7% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

979 games

25.7% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

523 games

25.8% in Lane

50.3% in Game

Viego

Viego

1520 games

26.1% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

995 games

26.2% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

960 games

26.4% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

245 games

27.3% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

1285 games

28.2% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

3849 games

28.2% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

539 games

28.8% in Lane

50.3% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

2626 games

30.0% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

387 games

30.7% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

478 games

31.6% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

953 games

32.3% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

2684 games

32.9% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

522 games

33.3% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Vi

Vi

1289 games

33.7% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Jax

Jax

376 games

34.6% in Lane

47.6% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

470 games

34.9% in Lane

47.0% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

806 games

35.2% in Lane

47.3% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

745 games

36.4% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

574 games

36.9% in Lane

55.2% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

668 games

40.1% in Lane

55.2% in Game

40.5% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

737 games

43.8% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Elise

Elise

527 games

45.0% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

470 games

45.5% in Lane

57.4% in Game

Zac

Zac

912 games

46.7% in Lane

49.5% in Game

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
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
).