- Avg Place
- 4.20
- Top 4 rate
- 55.5%
- Pick Rate
- 34.6%
Maokai TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy
N.O.V.A.
Brawler
3 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 21,384
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Maokai finished Set 17 graded A among the 3-costs, with 55.5% top 4 and a 4.20 average placement over 21,384 ranked games.
- Tier
- Avs 3-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 55.5%
- Avg. place
- 4.20
- Rank among 3-costs
- #3 of 13
- Plan
- Flex
- Games
- 21,384
Is Maokai good in TFT Set 17?
Maokai finished Set 17 graded A among the 3-costs, with 55.5% top 4 and a 4.20 average placement over 21,384 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 13 3-costs — ahead of 83% of them. It's played as a flexible unit rather than a reroll carry — only 11.3% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 3-costs
Rhaast
Lulu
Maokai
Miss Fortune
Ornn
Viktor
Samira
Kai'Sa
Fizz
Urgot
Illaoi
Diana
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Maokai is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Maokai ability: Grasp of Convergence
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)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 150 | 225 |
| Stun Duration | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.75 |
| Nova Stun Duration | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.75 |
Maokai ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Maokai.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 150 | 150 |
| Stun Duration | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Nova Stun Duration | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Maokai stats by star level
Maokai starts with 1,100 health and 60 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Maokai has 3,564 health and 194 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,100 | 1,980 | 3,564 |
| Attack damage | 60 | 108 | 194 |
| Attack DPS | 42.0 | 75.6 | 135.8 |
- Armor
- 40
- Magic resist
- 40
- Attack speed
- 0.70
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 30 / 100
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Maokai in Set 17
Maokai's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Steadfast Heart, Dragon's Claw, and Protector's Vow: the completed items players actually build on Maokai that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
63.4% top 4 · 3.69 avg. place · 1,131 games
Highest top 4: 66.2% over 129 gamesBest Maokai comps in Set 17
The best Maokai comp right now is Replicator Lulu, finishing top 4 85.5% of the time across 78 games.
Maokai traits in Set 17
Maokai brings N.O.V.A. and Brawler. 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 17
Is Maokai good in TFT Set 17?
Maokai finished Set 17 graded A among the 3-costs, with 55.5% top 4 and a 4.20 average placement over 21,384 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 13 3-costs — ahead of 83% of them. It's played as a flexible unit rather than a reroll carry — only 11.3% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Maokai in TFT?
The best Maokai items in Set 17 are Steadfast Heart, Dragon's Claw, and Protector's Vow. The most-played full build is Thief's Gloves, with 63.4% top 4 over 1,131 games.
What is the best Maokai comp?
Replicator Lulu is the strongest Maokai comp in Set 17: 85.5% top 4 and a 2.28 average placement over 78 games.
Is Maokai a reroll unit?
Not usually. Maokai is a 3-cost that most boards keep at 2 stars; only 11.3% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Maokai have in Set 17?
In Set 17, Maokai is a 3-cost N.O.V.A. and Brawler unit.
What does Maokai's ability do?
Maokai's ability is Grasp of Convergence: Passive: Gain more max Health from all sources. Active: Converge an X-shape of vines on the target, dealing magic damage to each enemy hit and Stunning them for seconds. N.O.V.A. Strike: Send forth a wave of dragons that stun all enemies for seconds. For the rest of combat, Maokai's attacks deal bonus physical damage.
How much health does Maokai have at 3 stars?
Maokai has 1,100 health at 1 star, 1,980 at 2 stars and 3,564 at 3 stars, with 60, 108 and 194 attack damage.