Maokai

JungleSupportTopAPmeleefrontlineteamfightengagepeelscalingpick

Data1,464 pro games·Feb 2022 – Jul 2026·patches 12.2–26.13·CBLOL, First Stand, LCK, LCO Split, LCP, LCS, LEC, LJL, LLA, LPL, LTA, MSI, PCS, VCS, Worlds· incl. international·Browse source →

Comp identity — Jungle / Support / Top

Leans Attack — its strongest of the five comp axes.

Plays like — nearest pentagon

Ranked by how close their five-axis heatmap looks — role-agnostic.

Where it thrives (5-comp fit)

Attacknatural · 80%
Catchworkable · 40%
Protectforced · 20%
Maokai brings the frontline and engage that start the 5v5. Enough Catch and Protect sits in the kit to punish a caught enemy before the fight starts. Passive (Sap Magic) heal cooldown is refreshed 4s by casting any ability (1.5s vs large monsters) and is disabled above 95% health, rewarding constant engagement.

Kit quirks

Passive (Sap Magic) heal cooldown is refreshed 4s by casting any ability (1.5s vs large monsters) and is disabled above 95% health, rewarding constant engagement
W (Twisted Advance) dash makes him untargetable while closing distance, then roots the target
R (Nature's Grasp) sends 5 advancing bramble waves rooting for up to 2.25s at max distance and grants movement speed on champion hit
Q (Bramble Smash) is tagged Airborne, one of the few crowd-control types that can interrupt an enemy's dash mid-flight — including cutting off Jarvan IV's Dragon Strike before he closes the gap.

How Maokai actually performs in ranked solo queue · 270 weighted games