Maokai

Lore

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.

Random Build

Abilities

P

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.

Q

Bramble Smash

CD 7/6.5/6/5.5/5sCost 40Range 600

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

W

Twisted Advance

CD 14/13/12/11/10sCost 60Range 525

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

E

Sapling Toss

CD 18/17/16/15/14sCost 60/65/70/75/80Range 1100

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

R

Nature's Grasp

CD 130/110/90sCost 100Range 3000

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

Base Stats

Health

665

Health / level

109

Armor

35

Magic resist

32

Attack damage

64

Attack speed

0.8

Move speed

335

Attack range

125

Playing as 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 dangerous.
• 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.