Maokai Counters
The best Maokai counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Swain, Rakan, Sona, Seraphine, Neeko. The best Maokai counter is Swain, with Maokai having only a 32.26% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Maokai counter choices are Janna, Karma, Zyra, Bard, Nami. Below are the top Maokai counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
Sap 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.
Bramble Smash
Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 7/
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Range:- 600
Twisted Advance
Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
Cost:- 60
Cooldown:- 14/
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Range:- 525
Sapling Toss
Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
Cost:- 60/
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Cooldown:- 18/
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Range:- 1100
Nature's Grasp
Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 130/
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Range:- 3000
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- Support
These champions are Maokai's hardest counters in League of Legends. Swain is Maokai's biggest counter with only a 32.26% win rate for Maokai. When facing these Maokai counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Maokai matchups.
Maokai performs exceptionally well against these champions. Alistar is Maokai's best matchup with a 63.16% win rate. When playing Maokai into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Maokai can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.
Maokai Counters - Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Maokai?
The best Maokai counters are Swain, Rakan, and Sona. These champions have favorable matchups against Maokai and can exploit Maokai's weaknesses effectively.
What is Maokai's hardest counter?
Swain is Maokai's hardest counter. Maokai has only a 32.26% win rate against Swain, making this one of Maokai's most difficult matchups.
Who does Maokai counter?
Maokai performs well against Alistar, Tahm Kench, and Morgana. These are Maokai's best matchups where Maokai has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.
How do I play Maokai into counter matchups?
When playing Maokai into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.
