Maokai
The Twisted Treant
Maokai win rate by rank Support
| Rank | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate | Games | KDA | CS/min | Damage/min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 58.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 17 | 4.17 | 1.1 | 418 |
| Iron–Silver | 42.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 2.52 | 1.0 | 411 |
| Gold–Emerald | 85.7% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 7 | 4.37 | 1.2 | 435 |
| Diamond+ | 33.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3 | 7.54 | 1.0 | 394 |
Sampled from 1,150 ranked Solo/Duo games in the last 21 days.
Maokai build Support
Core items


66.7% win rate, 3 games
100.0% win rate, 2 games
50.0% win rate, 2 games

0.0% win rate, 1 game
Starting items

50.0%, 8 games

71.4%, 7 games
Runes






66.7%, 6 games





100.0%, 4 games
Summoner spells

54.5%, 11 games
66.7%, 3 games
Skill max order
- Q › W › E50.0%, 14 games
- Q › E › W100.0%, 2 games
Maokai abilities

PassiveSap Magic
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.

QBramble Smash
Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
Cooldown 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s, cost 40

WTwisted Advance
Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10s, cost 60

ESapling Toss
Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
Cooldown 18/17/16/15/14s, cost 60/65/70/75/80

RNature's Grasp
Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.
Cooldown 130/110/90s, cost 100
Tips for playing Maokai
Playing as Maokai
- 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 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.