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 Top build on patch 26.21 runs Grasp of the Undying with Demolish, Second Wind and Overgrowth, plus Manaflow Band and Transcendence from the secondary tree. Take Flash and Teleport. Start with Doran's Shield and Health Potion, then build Plated Steelcaps, Sunfire Aegis and Fimbulwinter, followed by Spirit Visage, Thornmail and Randuin's Omen. Max Q (Bramble Smash) first, then W (Twisted Advance), then E (Sapling Toss). It has a 49.9% win rate and a 0.4% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max healthHeal you for 1.3% of your max healthPermanently increase your health by 5 Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.
Demolish
Your third attack against turrets deals bonus damage.
Demolish
Your third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage. Cooldown: 30s
Second Wind
After taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time.
Second Wind
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
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
Manaflow Band
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana. After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Manaflow Band
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana. After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds. Cooldown: 15 seconds
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels: Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels: Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Summoner Spells
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Cooldown 300s
Teleport
Cooldown 300s
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
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 14,250gStarting Items
Doran's Shield
450g
Doran's Shield
- 110 Health
Enduring Focus Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Plated Steelcaps
1,200g25 Armor · 45 MS
Plating
Plated Steelcaps
1,200g- 25 Armor
- 45 Move Speed
Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
2Sunfire Aegis
2,800g350 HP · 50 Armor · 10 AH
Immolate
Sunfire Aegis
2,800g- 350 Health
- 50 Armor
- 10 Ability Haste
Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
3Fimbulwinter
2,400g550 HP · 1000 Mana · 15 AH
Awe · Everlasting
Fimbulwinter
2,400g- 550 Health
- 1000 Mana
- 15 Ability Haste
Awe Gain Health. Everlasting (0s) Immobilizing or Slowing (Melee only) an enemy champion grants a Shield for 3 seconds. The Shield is increased by 80% if more than one enemy is nearby.
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%.
5Thornmail
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.
6Randuin's Omen
2,700g350 HP · 75 Armor
Resilience · Humility
Randuin's Omen
2,700g- 350 Health
- 75 Armor
Resilience Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes. Humility Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
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.