Maokai Runes
Best Maokai runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Aftershock from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (60.0% WR, 0.8% pick rate). Maokai's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight.
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
- Tank,
- Support
Maokai performs best with Aftershock as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Maokai's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching. Maokai's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 60.00% win rate (+9.2% win rate difference) with a 0.8% pick rate across 15 Maokai games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
AftershockAfter immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.
Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s
Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)
Font of LifeImpairing the movement of an enemy champion restores
70% effect for Ranged Users.
Cooldown: 20s
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
UnflinchingGain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
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This alternative Maokai rune build uses Grasp of the Undying as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Maokai's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. This setup achieves a 58.82% win rate (+8.0% win rate difference) with a 1.0% pick rate across 17 games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
DemolishYour third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage.
Cooldown: 30s
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
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These champions share at least 4 runes with Maokai's recommended rune builds. Thresh, Tahm Kench, Dr. Mundo, Leona, Alistar and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Maokai's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Thresh
Tahm Kench
Dr. Mundo
Leona
Alistar
Rell
Shen
Sion
Cho'Gath
Ornn
Maokai Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Maokai runes in patch 26.1?
The best Maokai runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, and Unflinching, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate with a 0.8% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Maokai's best rune page?
Maokai's best rune page has a 60.0% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +9.2% compared to Maokai's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.8% pick rate among Maokai players.
What keystone should I use on Maokai?
Aftershock from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Maokai in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Maokai's kit and provides a 60.0% win rate.
What is Maokai's primary rune tree?
Maokai's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Maokai are Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, and Unflinching, with Aftershock being the keystone of choice.
What is Maokai's secondary rune tree?
Maokai's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight, which complement Maokai's Resolve primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Maokai?
An alternative Maokai rune setup uses Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Maokai's runes?
Maokai's top rune page has a 0.8% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.8% of Maokai players use the Aftershock setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.