- Avg Place
- 4.06
- Top 4 rate
- 56.9%
- 1st Place
- 19.7%
Maokai TFT Guide · Set 18
Old Growth
Juggernaut
5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 86,247
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Maokai is among the weakest 5-costs in Set 18 (tier F): just 56.9% top 4 and a 4.06 average placement over 86,247 ranked games.
- Tier
- Fvs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 56.9%
- 1st place
- 19.7%
- Avg. place
- 4.06
- Rank among 5-costs
- #9 of 10
- Plan
- Fast 9
Is Maokai good in TFT Set 18?
Maokai is among the weakest 5-costs in Set 18 (tier F): just 56.9% top 4 and a 4.06 average placement over 86,247 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #9 of 10 5-costs — ahead of 11% of them. Boards with Maokai win the lobby 19.7% of the time. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.1% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Alune
Lux
Elder Dragon
Gnar
Taric
Kennen
Ivern
Ashe
Maokai
Draven
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Maokai is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Maokai ability: Sow the Seeds
Riot hasn't published Maokai's exact ability numbers for Set 18 yet, so the values are left out of the description.
Maokai stats by star level
Maokai starts with 1,150 health and 80 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Maokai has 3,726 health and 259 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,150 | 2,070 | 3,726 |
| Attack damage | 80 | 144 | 259 |
| Attack DPS | 52.0 | 93.6 | 168.3 |
- Armor
- 60
- Magic resist
- 60
- Attack speed
- 0.65
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 30 / 90
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Maokai in Set 18
Maokai's best-in-slot items in Set 18 are Steadfast Heart, Protector's Vow, and Evenshroud: the completed items players actually build on Maokai that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
66.4% top 4 · 3.45 avg. place · 4,896 gamesBest Maokai comps in Set 18
The best Maokai comp right now is Juggernaut Ashe, finishing top 4 76.0% of the time across 1,042 games.
Maokai traits in Set 18
Maokai brings Old Growth and Juggernaut. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Maokai boards reach.
Maokai synergies & best duos →
Maokai in every TFT set
Maokai has been in 3 TFT sets (18, 17, and 4). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
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Maokai TFT FAQ – Set 18
Is Maokai good in TFT Set 18?
Maokai is among the weakest 5-costs in Set 18 (tier F): just 56.9% top 4 and a 4.06 average placement over 86,247 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #9 of 10 5-costs — ahead of 11% of them. Boards with Maokai win the lobby 19.7% of the time. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.1% of games).
What are the best items for Maokai in TFT?
The best Maokai items in Set 18 are Steadfast Heart, Protector's Vow, and Evenshroud. The most-played full build is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor, with 66.4% top 4 over 4,896 games.
What is the best Maokai comp?
Juggernaut Ashe is the strongest Maokai comp in Set 18: 76.0% top 4 and a 3.12 average placement over 1,042 games.
Is Maokai a reroll unit?
No. Maokai is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 0.1% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Maokai have in Set 18?
In Set 18, Maokai is a 5-cost Old Growth and Juggernaut unit.
What does Maokai's ability do?
Maokai's ability is Sow the Seeds: Passive: After every damage blocked, a sapling jumps towards a nearby enemy and deals magic damage. On death, saplings jump out. Active: Deal magic damage to target and restore + missing Health.
How much health does Maokai have at 3 stars?
Maokai has 1,150 health at 1 star, 2,070 at 2 stars and 3,726 at 3 stars, with 80, 144 and 259 attack damage.
Which units is Maokai best with?
In Set 18, Maokai is most often fielded with Amumu, Kennen, and Taric.