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Maokai the Twisted Treant

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.

  • [object Object] P spell

    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.

  • [object Object] Q spell

    Bramble Smash

    Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 7/
    • 7/
    • 6/
    • 6/
    • 5
    Range:
    • 600
  • [object Object] W spell

    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/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 525
  • [object Object] E spell

    Sapling Toss

    Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.

    Cost:
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70/
    • 75/
    • 80
    Cooldown:
    • 18/
    • 17/
    • 16/
    • 15/
    • 14
    Range:
    • 1100
  • [object Object] R spell

    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/
    • 110/
    • 90
    Range:
    • 3000
Classes:
  • Tank,
  • Support
50.60%Win Rate
[object Object] champion tier

Champion Base Stats

  • Champion Health Icon Ability Power:0
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Damage:64(3.3 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Speed:0(2.125 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Crit Chance:0%
  • Champion Health Icon Mana:375(43 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Mana Regen:6(0.6 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health:665(109 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health Regen:5(0.75 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Armor:35(5.2 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Magic Resist:32(2.05 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Movement Speed:335
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Range:125(125 per level)
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MetaBot Tips

  • Maokai secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.
  • Maokai has a much higher late game win rate than their early game win rate. Take advantage of this by spending the early game farming and avoiding unneccessary fights.
  • Maokai has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
  • Maokai has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
  • Maokai has more health regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
  • Maokai has a low base attack speed, which can make last hitting in the early game more challenging. It can also make percentage attack speed items scale less effectively than they do on other champions.
  • Maokai excells at supporting other champions, and should prioritize helping carrying type champions again kills and snowball.

Best Rune Build

Primary Tree

SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Phase RushPhase Rush
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm

Secondary Tree

ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching

Gameplay Tips

Playing 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 dange
  • 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.

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