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Maokai·Jungle Counters

Sap MagicP
Bramble SmashQ
Twisted AdvanceW
Sapling TossE
Nature's GraspR
Win rate51.0%
Pick rate3.3%
Ban rate1.2%
Matches82 784-
Maokai Jungle has a 51.0% win rate and 3.3% pick rate in Emerald + and is currently ranked A tier. Based on our analysis of 82 784 matches, the best counters for Maokai Jungle are Ivern, Karthus, Shaco, Evelynn and Briar. On the other hand, Maokai Jungle counters Rell, Wukong, Gragas, Shyvana and Warwick.
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Maokai matchups

Jungle Jungle  Patch 13.23

Maokai counter tips

General advice on how to play against Maokai
These champs are strong against Maokai at most phases of the game. They’re listed based on their win rate against Maokai.
Champion
WR
Matches
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Laning Against Maokai

Laning Against Maokai

Maokai will be looking to gank often in the early game (which he can do thanks to his Twisted AdvanceW). Place vision around his jungle entrances to spot him leaving his jungle.

If you know Maokai has been on the same side of the map, watch out for hidden Saplings Sapling TossE placed inside bushes. Additionally, be careful when invading as he may have thrown some inside the bushes near his jungle entrances.

Maokai cannot solo the Dragon or Rift Herald easily on his own. Try to secure it before he gets the chance to gank a nearby lane and take it with their help.

Strategy VS Maokai

Strategy VS Maokai

Avoid fighting in the jungle as that will allow Maokai to get a good Ultimate Nature's GraspR off. Additionally, avoid fighting around neutral objectives like the Dragon or Baron too.

When sieging, make sure no one on your team is too far forward as Maokai can isolate them and catch them out of position with his Twisted AdvanceW.

As it might be hard for Maokai to team fight, he may try to flank from the side to make it easier to get on to the enemy. He may also use his Ultimate Nature's GraspR from the side to CC your whole team. Ward the flanks so you can spot him before he initiates.

Maokai Power Spikes

Maokai Power Spikes

Maokai will be looking to gank as often as possible as he can gank lanes pretty easily with his Twisted AdvanceW.

Maokai is good in team fights as his Ultimate Nature's GraspR has a large area of effect. Make sure you split up or disengage as soon as you see him so he is unable to utilise this ability.

Once he completes his first item, Maokai will be really difficult to duel as he will be really tanky.

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Maokai Matchups Table

Top
Jungle
Mid
Bot
Support
Rank
Champion
Role
WR
Delta
GD@15
XPD@15
JG CSD@15
Neut Obj%
Matches
1
Ivern
Jungle
54.0%
+5.0%
+124.7
+402.7
6.7
52.1%
990
2
Karthus
Jungle
52.8%
+3.7%
+1077.6
+1259.9
27.4
53.2%
1071
3
Shaco
Jungle
51.8%
+2.8%
+632.8
+430.3
5.2
52.8%
2069
4
Evelynn
Jungle
51.2%
+2.1%
+657.6
+624.9
9.4
50.7%
1702
5
Briar
Jungle
51.1%
+2.1%
+826.1
+663.6
12.4
53.4%
2620
6
Brand
Jungle
51.1%
+2.1%
+688.7
+848.4
19.1
53.4%
998
7
Nocturne
Jungle
50.8%
+1.8%
+640.5
+659.3
14.3
53.0%
4025
8
Nidalee
Jungle
50.5%
+1.4%
+1071.6
+693.6
12.6
54.2%
1322
9
Zac
Jungle
50.4%
+1.4%
+43.8
+167.1
-0.6
50.3%
1700
10
Xin Zhao
Jungle
50.4%
+1.4%
+634.7
+531.9
8.6
55.5%
637
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