Maokai
the Twisted Treant
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.
Abilities
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.
Bramble Smash
Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%
Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
Twisted Advance
Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%
Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
Sapling Toss
Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%
Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
Nature's Grasp
Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%
Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.
Core Build
Recommended Runes
Summoner Spells
Core Items (From Real Games)
Strong Against
Tips
Maokai excels at tank, support playstyle. Focus on utilizing their abilities effectively and building around their core strengths. The recommended runes and items provide the best balance of damage and utility.
Skins (11)
Maokai
Charred Maokai
Totemic Maokai
Festive Maokai
Haunted Maokai
Goalkeeper Maokai
Meowkai
Epic
Victorious Maokai
Worldbreaker Maokai
Epic
Astronaut Maokai
Epic