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Maokai Build Guides, Runes and Items

Maokai The Twisted Treant

Find the best Maokai build guides for League of Legends S14 Patch 14.5. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Maokai build for the S14 meta. Learn more about Maokai's abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!

Season 14 Guides // Patch 14.5
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LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

EUW Lathyrus' Challenger guide on how to Meowkai support (14.5)

Guide by Mr buckets updated March 7, 2024
  • In-depth
Season 14 Guides // Patch 14.4
9.8
43
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2
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Maokai (Tank) Support S14

Guide by FunnyBunnyH updated February 22, 2024
  • In-depth
Season 14 Guides // Other Patches
9
16
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LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

[S14.2] Maokai's Redemption in the Jungle

Guide by kelpist updated January 30, 2024
  • In-depth
8.5
197
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22
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Maokai Jungle [14.1]

Guide by JunglerBuilds updated January 25, 2024
  • In-depth
Season 14 Builds // Patch 14.5
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Maokai Jesuscirraptor TOP Full Ability Haste Passive Heal

Build by Jesuscirraptor updated March 8, 2024
  • Off-Meta
New Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Maokai Jungle 14.5

Build by QuantumChuck updated March 14, 2024
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Maokai Jesuscirraptor JG

Build by Jesuscirraptor updated March 8, 2024
  • Off-Meta
Season 14 Builds // Other Patches
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

[14.1] Maokai Jungle S14

Build by Mothers Milk updated January 11, 2024
Season 13 Guides
9.5
39
Votes
2
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

[13.20] Big Tree = FREE LP

Guide by bocchicken updated October 23, 2023
  • In-depth
7.7
28
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8
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

"mom we don't have a guide" Guide

Guide by 927antek updated March 4, 2023
8.2
9
Votes
1
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

The guide to Tank Maokai Jungle

Guide by Carbear51 updated January 16, 2023
  • Off-Meta
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

S13 Tank Maokai mid (Inspired by Midkai from BR)

Guide by torstenthepwner updated January 12, 2023
9.8
91
Votes
6
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Season 13 Moonkie's 1K+ LP EUW Maokai jungle guide

Guide by Moonkie updated January 9, 2023
  • In-depth
8.7
13
Votes
1
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

IMMORTAL MAOKAI BUILD

Guide by BbhCrafty updated December 24, 2022
7.7
35
Votes
9
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

UPDATED!! [12.23] Creamy (speedy ahh fart) Mayokai Jungle Special 💦👀

Guide by damodoggy updated December 18, 2022
  • Off-Meta
Season 13 Builds
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

team playing maokai

Build by 5pigsinmyteam updated November 28, 2023
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

FULL TANK ADC MAOKAI (THIS BUILD IS SO BROKEN PLEASE TRY IT)

Build by Berkaroo updated November 9, 2023
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

My Maokai Top Build

Build by Guest updated October 17, 2023
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

Maokai Sup

Build by ziggsy updated September 27, 2023
Rating Pending
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide
LoL Champion Maokai Build Guide

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Build by Guest updated August 23, 2023
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Maokai Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Maokai we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Maokai, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Maokai this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 14.5. However, if you are a new Maokai player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Maokai!

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Patch 14.6: 83,779 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Maokai's Runes

Maokai's Best Runes 51%

Win Rate 62% Pickrate

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Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Inspiration
LoL Path: Inspiration
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Second Best

Maokai's 2nd Best Runes 52%

Win Rate 23% Pickrate

Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Precision
LoL Path: Precision
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Third Best

Maokai's 3rd Best Runes 53%

Win Rate 9% Pickrate

Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Domination
LoL Path: Domination
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Maokai's Summoner Spells

Maokai's Best Summoner Spells 52%

Win Rate 86% Pickrate

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Second Best

Maokai's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 50%

Win Rate 13% Pickrate

Exhaust Flash

Third Best

Maokai's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 46%

Win Rate 1% Pickrate

Flash Heal

Maokai's Starters

Maokai's Best Starter Items 51%

Win Rate 91% Pickrate

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Maokai's Core Items

Maokai's Best Core Items 61%

Win Rate 11% Pickrate

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Patch 14.6: 83,779 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Maokai's Runes

Maokai's Best Runes 47%

Win Rate 36% Pickrate

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Sorcery
LoL Path: Sorcery
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Domination
LoL Path: Domination
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Second Best

Maokai's 2nd Best Runes 48%

Win Rate 27% Pickrate

Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Precision
LoL Path: Precision
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Third Best

Maokai's 3rd Best Runes 47%

Win Rate 11% Pickrate

Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Inspiration
LoL Path: Inspiration
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Maokai's Summoner Spells

Maokai's Best Summoner Spells 47%

Win Rate 61% Pickrate

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Second Best

Maokai's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 48%

Win Rate 26% Pickrate

Flash Gustwalker Smite

Third Best

Maokai's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 48%

Win Rate 12% Pickrate

Flash Scorchclaw Smite

Maokai's Starters

Maokai's Best Starter Items 48%

Win Rate 46% Pickrate

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Maokai's Core Items

Maokai's Best Core Items 48%

Win Rate 8% Pickrate

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Our Stats Powered By LeagueOfGraphs.com LogoOpen In New Window
Patch 14.6: 83,779 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Maokai's Runes

Maokai's Best Runes 49%

Win Rate 51% Pickrate

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Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Inspiration
LoL Path: Inspiration
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Second Best

Maokai's 2nd Best Runes 51%

Win Rate 17% Pickrate

Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
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Precision
LoL Path: Precision
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Third Best

Maokai's 3rd Best Runes 52%

Win Rate 17% Pickrate

Resolve
LoL Path: Resolve
LoL Rune:
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Sorcery
LoL Path: Sorcery
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Maokai's Summoner Spells

Maokai's Best Summoner Spells 50%

Win Rate 88% Pickrate

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Second Best

Maokai's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 48%

Win Rate 6% Pickrate

Flash Ignite

Third Best

Maokai's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 54%

Win Rate 5% Pickrate

Teleport Ignite

Maokai's Starters

Maokai's Best Starter Items 53%

Win Rate 72% Pickrate

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Maokai's Core Items

Maokai's Best Core Items 61%

Win Rate 3% Pickrate

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Maokai Counters

Learn Maokai's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Maokai guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!


This counter data is for Maokai SUPPORT in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Maokai. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

Maokai Skins

Maokai's Abilities

Maokai's Sap Magic
Sap Magic Maokai's Passive Maokai's Passive
Self
Maokai's Passive
Maokai's Passive
Maokai's attacks restore 4-12.8% health (depending on level).

Using an ability or being hit by an enemy champion's ability reduces the cooldown by 4 seconds. Being hit by large or epic monster's attacks or abilities reduces the cooldown by 1.5 seconds.
Q
Maokai's Bramble Smash
Bramble Smash Maokai's Q Ability
600
40
7 / 6.5 / 6 / 5.5 / 5
Maokai smashes his fist into the ground, dealing 65 / 115 / 165 / 215 / 265 (+40% of ability power) plus (+2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4% of the target's max health) magic damage and briefly slowing. Nearby enemies are also knocked back.
W
Maokai's Twisted Advance
Twisted Advance Maokai's W Ability
525
60
14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10
Maokai transforms into a moving mass of roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to an enemy. Upon arrival, he roots the enemy for 1 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 seconds and deals 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+40% of ability power) magic damage.
E
Maokai's Sapling Toss
Sapling Toss Maokai's E Ability
1100
60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12
Maokai flings a sapling, which stands watch for 30 seconds. Saplings chase nearby enemies, detonating on arrival to deal 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+25% of ability power) (+5% bonus health) magic damage and slow surrounding enemies by 45% for 2 seconds. Sap Magic's cooldown is reduced by an additional 4 seconds if the sapling hits an enemy champion or epic monster.

If placed in brush, Saplings instead last for 30 (+2.5% bonus health) seconds and cause a larger explosion, dealing 36.67 / 53.33 / 70 / 86.67 / 103.33 (+23.33% of ability power) (+3.33% bonus health) magic damage over 3 seconds (for a total of 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 / 310 (+70% of ability power) (+10% bonus health) magic damage) and slowing enemies by 45% (+1% per 100 ability power) (+1% per 100 bonus health).
R
Maokai's Nature's Grasp
Nature's Grasp Maokai's Ultimate (R) Ability
3000
100
130 / 110 / 90 / 90 / 90
Maokai summons a colossal wave of brambles and thorns, rooting enemies for 0.75 to 2.25 seconds, increasing with distance travelled, and dealing 150 / 225 / 300 (+75% of ability power) magic damage. Hitting a champion gives Maokai 40 / 50 / 60% movement speed, decaying over 2 seconds.

Questions About Maokai

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