the Twisted Treant
Maokai
Maokai is a rageful, towering treant who fights the unnatural horrors of the Shadow Isles. He was twisted into a force of vengeance after a magical cataclysm destroyed his home, surviving undeath only through the Waters of Life infused within his...
3/3
Engage
3/3
Peel
2/3
Scaling
3/3
CC
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Abilities
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Bramble Smash
Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
Twisted Advance
Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
Sapling Toss
Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
Nature's Grasp
Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
W → reposition → Q
Direct the push
W roots on arrival. Check which side of the target you occupy before Q so its knockback does not push the enemy away from allied damage.
R → confirm root → W
Wave follow-up
R advances slowly and must connect. Follow a confirmed root with W when allies can reach; the cast alone is not a secured engage.
E into brush → hold Q
Scout before entry
Saplings are more effective in brush. Use their information to choose the approach; keep Q for close threats rather than assuming a thrown sapling makes entry safe.
Difficult matchups
Pantheon44.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 247 games
Lux47.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 373 games
Leona44.6%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 574 games
Sylas44.1%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 236 games
Wukong43.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 173 games
Qiyana47.5%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 183 gamesBest with
Jinx
Orianna
Ahri
AsheMaokai's engage can hand off to Ashe's control or damage follow-up. Ashe's 2/3 peel creates time for Maokai's 2/3 scaling profile. Maokai's 3/3 peel protects Ashe's 2/3 scaling job.
HeimerdingerMaokai's engage can hand off to Heimerdinger's control or damage follow-up. Heimerdinger's 3/3 peel creates time for Maokai's 2/3 scaling profile. Maokai's 3/3 peel protects Heimerdinger's 3/3 scaling job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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