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Maokai

Maokai

the Twisted Treant

TankSupportSupportSupport 67%JungleJungle 19%TopTop 13%

Maokai is a mid-game tank/support champion played mostly as Support and Jungle, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Maokai wins 49.0% of 3,328 ranked games. In a draft, Maokai brings frontline, crowd control, engage. Strong teammates: Mordekaiser, Wukong, Syndra. Watch out for Senna, Viktor, Ahri.

Win rate49.0%
Games3,328
Pick rate2.8%
Ban rate0.2%
vs patch 16.18+2.2 pts

Draft identity

Frontline
Crowd control
Engage
Peel/disengage
Teamfight
Dive
Mobility
Pick/catch
Waveclear
Heal/shield
Poke
Siege/push
Split push
Anti-tank
Power spikeMid game
RangeMelee (125)
DamageAP 82% · AD 12% · True 6%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

AlistarAlistar91% matchGalioGalio91% matchRellRell90% matchNautilusNautilus89% matchOrnnOrnn88% matchRammusRammus87% matchGragasGragas87% matchNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump86% match

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Countered by

Start a draft with Maokai

Maokai build · Support395 ranked games (all ranks), 50.6% WR

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
DominationCheap ShotUltimate HunterAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
51.6%9% · 36 games

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash
50.6%21% · 81 games

Starting items

Health PotionHealth Potion
56.3%94% · 92 games

Skill order

QWEstart Q W E Q
58.6%74% · 73 games

Core build

Locket of the Iron SolariThornmailBandlepipes
51.7%5% · 5 games
Locket of the Iron SolariThornmailUnending Despair52.8%4% · 4 games
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesThornmail54.1%3% · 3 games

Boots

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
51.1%51% · 203 games

Later items

Item 4Unending Despair

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari55%
  • ThornmailThornmail36%
  • BandlepipesBandlepipes32%
  • Spirit VisageSpirit Visage16%
  • Unending DespairUnending Despair16%
  • Knight's VowKnight's Vow11%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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