You can use your w to dodge important abilities!! The farther away you are from your opponent the easier it is to dodge.

If your doing baron stand behind it because the attack behind baron is coded as a ability so you get more heals that way.

With aftershock, you should win most short trades if you can w q someone into your saplings.

You are not top maokai. You have no farm , lower leveled, and will get bursted if you are the first to engage. Ofc there will be situations where you can get a pick but not in a 5v5. Protect your carries.

Use you sapling for vision.

Be wise and mystical