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Maokai Counters

Maokai

Maokai, the Twisted Treant

Who beats Maokai in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Tank
  • Support
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Maokai

These champions have the tools to beat Maokai.

  1. Brand
    Brand

    Brand's percent health burn shreds Maokai's tankiness from range.

  2. Janna
    Janna

    Janna knocks Maokai away after his Twisted Advance and peels for her carry.

  3. Morgana
    Morgana

    Black Shield makes Maokai's target immune to his root and knock-back.

Worst picks against Maokai

Maokai usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sona
    Sona

    Maokai's saplings and root catch Sona, who has low health and no escape.

  2. Soraka
    Soraka

    Maokai roots Soraka when she walks forward to heal.

  3. Senna
    Senna

    Maokai roots Senna with Twisted Advance, and she has no dash to escape.

How to counter Maokai

  1. Avoid walking into his saplings; they explode and slow you.

  2. Dodge Nature's Grasp, his slow-moving ultimate wall of vines.

  3. Use percent health damage against his tankiness.

  4. Poke him from range; he wants to engage up close.

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Brand, Janna and Morgana are strong picks against Maokai. Brand's percent health burn shreds Maokai's tankiness from range.
Maokai usually has the advantage against Sona, Soraka and Senna, so avoid those picks when Maokai is likely in the support.
Avoid walking into his saplings; they explode and slow you. Dodge Nature's Grasp, his slow-moving ultimate wall of vines.
Maokai has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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