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Maokai

Maokai Support

the Twisted Treant
Win Rate: All Roles 50.0% | as Support 50.6%
Pick Rate: All Roles 1.9% | as Support 1.4%
Ban Rate: 0.2%
Analyzed: 15112 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Support Top Jungle ARAM

Maokai Support Guide

B+ Tier

Maokai performs above average in Support with a 50.6% win rate (#21 among Support champions), compared to 50.0% win rate across all roles. Decent pick with proper execution. Maokai remains niche with 1.9% overall pick rate and 1.4% usage in Support in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 15112 ranked games. Maokai is mostly played in this role - 74.1% of games. Most popular build starts with Boots of Swiftness, then Trailblazer, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Redemption. Maokai has weak vision control - 0.87 wards/min (#29 among supports). Averages 2.4 KDA (#26 among Support champions). Rarely banned at 0.2% (170th place). Maokai deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Most used runes for this build are Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, for Resolve primary and Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, for Inspiration secondary. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Maokai Support is strong against Poppy, Blitzcrank, Mel, and weak against Morgana, Braum, and Swain.

Maokai Roles

Maokai

  • Support
    (Support - 74.1%) 11193 games

  • Top
    (Top - 15.3%) 2305 games

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 12.1%) 1508 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 14472 ARAM games

Maokai Support Stats

50.6%
Win Rate (Role)
74.1%
Support (Role Rate)
0.2%
Ban Rate
0.0000
Penta/Game
2.4
Kills/Game
6.8
Deaths/Game
14.2
Assists/Game
0.87
Wards/Min
1.12
CS/Min
312
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 12.2%
Magic: 79.2%
True: 8.57%

Overall Champion Matrix

Maokai Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
50.4% Win Rate 75.5% Pick Rate8446 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
72.3% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate16 games

Maokai Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.5% Win Rate 83.2% Pick Rate9314 games
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
51.6% Win Rate 56.8% Pick Rate6354 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.2% Win Rate 14.8% Pick Rate1657 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.4% Win Rate 14.0% Pick Rate1568 games
Core Build
Winged Moonplate
Winged Moonplate (800 gold) 200 Health
4% Move Speed
->
Trailblazer
Trailblazer (2400 gold) 250 Health
40 Armor
4% Move Speed
Lead the Way
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed.
At max speed:
  • Create a trail that grants allied champions Move Speed equal to 15% of yours.
  • If you are Melee, your next Attack Slows the target by 50% for 1 second.
    • Locket of the Iron Solari
    Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Devotion
    Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
    Redemption
    Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    100% Base Mana Regen
    10% Heal and Shield Power
    Intervention
    Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
    64.3% Win Rate 7.4% Pick Rate823 games
    Final Build
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    60.4% Win Rate 8.1% Pick Rate906 games

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Oracle Lens
    Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
    Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
    Boots
    Boots (300 gold) 25 Move Speed
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    60.6% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate16 games
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Symbiotic Soles
    Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
    Voidborn
    Gain Empowered Recall.
    Symbiosis
    After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
    52.2% Win Rate 1.6% Pick Rate178 games
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    51.6% Win Rate 56.8% Pick Rate6354 games
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    50.6% Win Rate 7.5% Pick Rate843 games
    Core Build
    Winged Moonplate
    Winged Moonplate (800 gold) 200 Health
    4% Move Speed
    ->
    Trailblazer
    Trailblazer (2400 gold) 250 Health
    40 Armor
    4% Move Speed
    Lead the Way
    While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed.
    At max speed:
  • Create a trail that grants allied champions Move Speed equal to 15% of yours.
  • If you are Melee, your next Attack Slows the target by 50% for 1 second.
    • Locket of the Iron Solari
    Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Devotion
    Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
    Redemption
    Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    100% Base Mana Regen
    10% Heal and Shield Power
    Intervention
    Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
    64.3% Win Rate 7.4% Pick Rate823 games
    Final Build
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    63.1% Win Rate 6.4% Pick Rate721 games
    Other Items
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    29.8% Win Rate 8.1% Pick Rate901 games
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    55.3% Win Rate 7.2% Pick Rate810 games
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    24.5% Win Rate 6.6% Pick Rate734 games
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    63.1% Win Rate 6.4% Pick Rate721 games
    Liandry's Torment
    Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
    300 Health
    Torment
    Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
    Suffering
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
    56.9% Win Rate 5.8% Pick Rate646 games
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    50.1% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate550 games
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    49.0% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate547 games

    Maokai Support Runes

    Most Frequent Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Aftershock
    Aftershock

    Aftershock

    After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

    Font of Life
    Font of Life

    Font of Life

    Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Unflinching
    Unflinching

    Unflinching

    Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Cosmic Insight
    Cosmic Insight

    Cosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

    Adaptive
    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    51.6% Win Rate 61.0% Pick Rate6825 games

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Aftershock
    Aftershock

    Aftershock

    After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

    Font of Life
    Font of Life

    Font of Life

    Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Unflinching
    Unflinching

    Unflinching

    Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

    Secondary Path
    Sorcery
    Manaflow Band
    Manaflow Band

    Manaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

    Transcendence
    Transcendence

    Transcendence

    Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

    Adaptive
    Scaling Cooldown Reduction
    Scaling Cooldown Reduction

    Scaling Cooldown Reduction

    +8 Ability Haste

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    51.7% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate311 games

    Maokai best with

    Kha'Zix Synergy Champion
    +6.5%
    Kha'Zix
    Kha'Zix
    Warwick Synergy Champion
    +5.9%
    Warwick
    Warwick

    Maokai Support Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    49.8% Win Rate 43.4% Pick Rate4862 games

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    2
    3
    4
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    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    54.2% Win Rate 12.4% Pick Rate1392 games

    Countered by Maokai

    Poppy - countered by Maokai
    +7.1%
    Poppy
    Poppy
    Blitzcrank - countered by Maokai
    +3.3%
    Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank
    Mel - countered by Maokai
    +2.9%
    Mel
    Mel
    Pyke - countered by Maokai
    +2.8%
    Pyke
    Pyke
    Pantheon - countered by Maokai
    +2.5%
    Pantheon
    Pantheon
    Rakan - countered by Maokai
    +1.7%
    Rakan
    Rakan
    Lux - countered by Maokai
    +1.2%
    Lux
    Lux
    Lulu - countered by Maokai
    +1.0%
    Lulu
    Lulu

    Maokai Counterpicks

    Morgana - effective counter against Maokai
    -4.5%
    Morgana
    Morgana
    Braum - effective counter against Maokai
    -4.6%
    Braum
    Braum
    Swain - effective counter against Maokai
    -2.5%
    Swain
    Swain
    Janna - effective counter against Maokai
    -3.1%
    Janna
    Janna
    Karma - effective counter against Maokai
    -1.1%
    Karma
    Karma
    Seraphine - effective counter against Maokai
    -1.7%
    Seraphine
    Seraphine
    Nami - effective counter against Maokai
    -1.3%
    Nami
    Nami
    Leona - effective counter against Maokai
    -1.1%
    Leona
    Leona
    Milio - effective counter against Maokai
    -1.0%
    Milio
    Milio

    Maokai Support Lane Matchups

    Maokai
    +3.9%
    Thresh

    Maokai vs Thresh
    Maokai
    +2.8%
    Pyke

    Maokai vs Pyke
    Maokai
    +2.5%
    Nautilus

    Maokai vs Nautilus
    Maokai
    +1.0%
    Lulu

    Maokai vs Lulu
    Maokai
    -1.0%
    Milio

    Maokai vs Milio
    Maokai
    -1.1%
    Karma

    Maokai vs Karma
    Maokai
    -1.3%
    Nami

    Maokai vs Nami
    Maokai
    -4.6%
    Braum

    Maokai vs Braum

    Maokai lore:

    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 heartwood. Once a peaceful nature spirit, Maokai now furiously battles to banish the scourge of unlife from the Shadow Isles and restore his home to its former beauty.

    Maokai tips:

    • Saplings can be tossed into brush for empowered effect - but don't stack well.
    • Try looking for flanks or other situations where Nature's Grasp is unavoidable or takes enemies by surprise.
    • Maokai's passive makes him extremely durable against focus fire from spells - so long as he can still basic attack something.

    Playing Against Maokai

    • Saplings will chase the first enemy that gets too close, but detonate after a few seconds or if they collide with other enemies. Be especially careful around brush sapling, as they are much more dangerous.
    • The cooldown on Maokai's self healing is heavily gated on how many time you hit him with spells. Careful about wasting abilities on him.
    • Maokai will avoid taking damage while he's using Twisted Advance, so don't waste your spells.

    Maokai abilities description:

    Sap Magic
    P
    Sap Magic (passive)
    Maokai's basic attack also heals him and deals additional damage on a moderate cooldown. Each time Maokai casts a spell or is struck by an enemy's spell, this cooldown is reduced.
    Bramble Smash
    Q
    Bramble Smash (Q)
    Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
    Twisted Advance
    W
    Twisted Advance (W)
    Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
    Sapling Toss
    E
    Sapling Toss (E)
    Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
    Nature's Grasp
    R
    Nature's Grasp (R)
    Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.

    Maokai Skins and Splash Arts

    Default Maokai Default Maokai
    Charred Maokai Charred Maokai
    Totemic Maokai Totemic Maokai
    Festive Maokai Festive Maokai
    Haunted Maokai Haunted Maokai
    Goalkeeper Maokai Goalkeeper Maokai
    Meowkai Meowkai
    Victorious Maokai Victorious Maokai
    Worldbreaker Maokai Worldbreaker Maokai
    Astronaut Maokai Astronaut Maokai
    DRX Maokai DRX Maokai