![Maokai](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/maokai.png?V3)
Maokai·ARAM Builds
![Sap Magic](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/Maokai_Passive.png?v2)
![Bramble Smash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiQ.png?v2)
![Twisted Advance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiW.png?v2)
![Sapling Toss](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiE.png?v2)
![Nature's Grasp](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiR.png?v2)
Win rate | 50.5% |
Pick rate | 1.3% |
Ban rate | -- |
Matches | 375 824- |
![Maokai](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/maokai.png?V3)
Maokai ARAM Build
Most Popular
Win Rate 51.8% based on 34 541 matches
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Recommended builds
![Aftershock](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8439.png?v03)
![Heartsteel](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3084.png?v05)
Most Popular
51.8%![Arcane Comet](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8229.png?v03)
![Blackfire Torch](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2503.png?v05)
2nd Most Popular
47.9%![Grasp of the Undying](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8437.png?v03)
![Heartsteel](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3084.png?v05)
Alternative
53.2%![Arcane Comet](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8229.png?v03)
![Liandry's Torment](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6653.png?v05)
Off-Meta
47.4%ARAM Balance
Note that items and champions may be slightly different in ARAM to balance the game mode. Learn more
Healing done reduced by 20%.
ARAM runes
![Grasp of the Undying](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8437.png?v03)
![Aftershock](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8439.png?v03)
![Guardian](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8465.png?v03)
![Demolish](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8446.png?v03)
![Font of Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8463.png?v03)
![Shield Bash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8401.png?v03)
![Conditioning](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8429.png?v03)
![Second Wind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8444.png?v03)
![Bone Plating](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8473.png?v03)
![Overgrowth](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8451.png?v03)
![Revitalize](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8453.png?v03)
![Unflinching](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8242.png?v03)
![Absorb Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9101.png?v03)
![Triumph](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9111.png?v03)
![Presence of Mind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8009.png?v03)
![Legend: Alacrity](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9104.png?v03)
![Legend: Haste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9105.png?v03)
![Legend: Bloodline](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9103.png?v03)
![Coup de Grace](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8014.png?v03)
![Cut Down](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8017.png?v03)
![Last Stand](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8299.png?v03)
ARAM spells
![SummonerSnowball](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerSnowball.png)
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![SummonerFlash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerFlash.png)
F
ARAM items
Starter Items
![Guardian's Horn](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2051.png?v2)
![Tear of the Goddess](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3070.png?v2)
![Health Potion](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2003.png?v2)
Core Items
![Heartsteel](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3084.png?v2)
![Mercury's Treads](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3111.png?v2)
![Winter's Approach](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3119.png?v2)
Full Build
![Heartsteel](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3084.png?v2)
![Mercury's Treads](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3111.png?v2)
![Winter's Approach](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3119.png?v2)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3068.png?v2)
![Thornmail](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3075.png?v2)
![Spirit Visage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3065.png?v2)
ARAM ability order
E
Q
W
Skills
![Sap Magic](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/Maokai_Passive.png?v2)
![Bramble Smash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiQ.png?v2)
![Twisted Advance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiW.png?v2)
![Sapling Toss](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiE.png?v2)
![Nature's Grasp](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiR.png?v2)
ARAM situational items
![Warmog's Armor](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3083.png?v2)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6665.png?v2)
![Kaenic Rookern](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2504.png?v2)
![Frozen Heart](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3110.png?v2)
![Hollow Radiance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6664.png?v2)
![Liandry's Torment](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6653.png?v2)
ARAM Balance
Note that items and champions may be slightly different in ARAM to balance the game mode. Learn more
Healing done reduced by 20%.
Maokai ARAM combos
![Sapling Toss](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiE.png?v2)
![Twisted Advance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiW.png?v2)
![Bramble Smash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiQ.png?v2)
One of the most effective trades starts with using E into a brush then W your target. AA as soon as you arrive then instantly Q your target towards your sapling and AA.
![Twisted Advance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiW.png?v2)
![Bramble Smash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiQ.png?v2)
![Nature's Grasp](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiR.png?v2)
![Sapling Toss](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiE.png?v2)
Engage a mid range fight with W then instantly Q R E as quickly as you can followed by some AA's.
![Nature's Grasp](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiR.png?v2)
![Sapling Toss](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiE.png?v2)
![Twisted Advance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiW.png?v2)
![Bramble Smash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/MaokaiQ.png?v2)
To engage from further away R then E right before using W. Continue to AA until the root ends, then Q and AA again.