Maokai Build
the Twisted Treant
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.
The most played Maokai Jungle build on patch 26.21 runs Aftershock with Font of Life, Conditioning and Overgrowth, plus Legend: Haste and Triumph from the secondary tree. Take Smite and Flash. Start with Scorchclaw Pup and Health Potion, then build Liandry's Torment, Plated Steelcaps and Imperial Mandate, followed by Spirit Visage, Unending Despair and Thornmail. Max Q (Bramble Smash) first, then W (Twisted Advance), then E (Sapling Toss). It has a 50.4% win rate and a 0.5% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Aftershock
After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.
Aftershock
After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 45 + 75% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies. Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health) Cooldown: 20s Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)
Font of Life
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion heals nearby allied champions.
Font of Life
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you and the lowest health nearby allied champion. 70% effect for Ranged Users. Cooldown: 20s
Conditioning
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
Conditioning
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
Overgrowth
Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.
Overgrowth
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8. When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Secondary
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Legend: Haste
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks). Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold. 'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.' —Noxian Reckoner
Summoner Spells
Smite
Cooldown 15s
Smite
Cooldown 15s
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Skill Priority
QBramble Smash
Cooldown 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · 40 Mana
Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
WTwisted Advance
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10s · 60 Mana
Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
ESapling Toss
Cooldown 18/17/16/15/14s · 60/65/70/75/80 Mana
Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
Item Build
Full build 14,550gStarting Items
Scorchclaw Pup
450g
Scorchclaw Pup
Jungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
Health Potion
50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Liandry's Torment
3,000g60 AP · 300 HP
Torment · Suffering
Liandry's Torment
3,000g- 60 Ability Power
- 300 Health
Torment Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds. Suffering For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
2Plated Steelcaps
1,200g25 Armor · 45 MS
Plating
Plated Steelcaps
1,200g- 25 Armor
- 45 Move Speed
Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
3Imperial Mandate
2,400g60 AP · 15 AH · 150% Mana Regen
Control · Command
Imperial Mandate
2,400g- 60 Ability Power
- 15 Ability Haste
- 150% Base Mana Regen
Control Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects. Command On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.
4Spirit Visage
2,700g400 HP · 50 MR · 10 AH · 100% HP Regen
Boundless Vitality
Spirit Visage
2,700g- 400 Health
- 50 Magic Resist
- 10 Ability Haste
- 100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
5Unending Despair
2,800g400 HP · 50 Armor · 15 AH
Anguish
Unending Despair
2,800g- 400 Health
- 50 Armor
- 15 Ability Haste
Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
6Thornmail
2,450g150 HP · 75 Armor
Thorns
Thornmail
2,450g- 150 Health
- 75 Armor
Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
Abilities & Skill Path
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.
QBramble Smash
Cooldown 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · 40 Mana
Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.
WTwisted Advance
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10s · 60 Mana
Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.
ESapling Toss
Cooldown 18/17/16/15/14s · 60/65/70/75/80 Mana
Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.
RNature's Grasp
Cooldown 130/110/90s · 100 Mana
Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.