MaokaiD

Build guide · Patch 16.19MaokaiJungle build

the Twisted Treant

Win rate
50.4%

#28/60 by win rate▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.6%

#60/60 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.1%

#60 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#50 / 60

Tier D · 11,569 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Maokai build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

First StrikeMagical FootwearTriple TonicCosmic InsightUltimate HunterCheap Shot

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

Bramble SmashQTwisted AdvanceWSapling TossE

Start

Scorchclaw Pup

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Liandry's TormentImperial MandateBloodletter's Curse

Runes

50.5% WR31.6% pick3,516 games
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
AftershockFont of LifeConditioningOvergrowthLegend: HasteTriumph
52.7% WR20.6% pick2,295 games
Stormraider's SurgeNimbus CloakTranscendenceWaterwalkingMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
50.9% WR8.4% pick940 games
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicCosmic InsightUltimate HunterCheap Shot
49.3% WR2.1% pick229 games

Skill order

64.7% WR13.8% pick876 games
Bramble SmashQ123456789101112131415
Twisted AdvanceW123456789101112131415
Sapling TossE123456789101112131415
Nature's GraspR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
50.7% WR99.6% pick10,821 games
GhostSmite
44.1% WR0.3% pick34 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

45.1<25 min
51.325–30
53.230–35
53.135–40
52.740+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentImperial MandateImperial MandateBloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse
56.6%
13.7% · 974 games
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentBloodletter's CurseBloodletter's CurseImperial MandateImperial Mandate
52.8%
5.0% · 358 games
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentUnending DespairUnending DespairSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
60.6%
4.4% · 315 games
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentImperial MandateImperial MandateProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness
59.2%
4.0% · 282 games
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentBloodletter's CurseBloodletter's CurseProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness
56.3%
3.3% · 238 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Start52.5%
28.6% · 3,147 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.8%
28.5% · 3,132 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots51.4%
43.2% · 4,508 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots51.7%
27.3% · 2,846 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots50.1%
24.5% · 2,558 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment77.3% · 50.9%
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate39.1% · 54.6%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse27.8% · 54.7%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage24.9% · 56.7%
Unending DespairUnending Despair23.4% · 55.7%
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness19.0% · 56.8%
Sunfire AegisSunfire Aegis14.4% · 49.1%
ThornmailThornmail11.3% · 49.3%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen8.7% · 53.6%
Dark SealDark Seal8.4% · 53.9%
Bramble VestBramble Vest7.7% · 44.4%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb5.7% · 47.2%
Hollow RadianceHollow Radiance3.3% · 48.7%
HeartsteelHeartsteel3.3% · 50.6%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean3.1% · 56.9%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart3.0% · 54.3%

Maokai counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Maokai

Wukong45.6%342 gamesSylas46.7%403 gamesCho'Gath48.2%313 gamesViego49.8%333 gamesQiyana50.1%341 gamesTalon51.0%302 games

Easiest matchupsMaokai beats these

Kayn52.9%365 gamesGraves52.8%320 gamesJarvan IV52.7%311 gamesKha'Zix52.5%301 gamesLee Sin51.8%595 gamesTalon51.0%302 games

Maokai abilities

Sap Magic

PassiveSap 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

QBramble Smash

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

Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · Cost: 40
Twisted Advance

WTwisted Advance

Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.

Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10s · Cost: 60
Sapling Toss

ESapling Toss

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

Cooldown: 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Nature's Grasp

RNature's Grasp

Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.

Cooldown: 130/110/90s · Cost: 100