Maokai

Minor net buff (score +1, 1 buffs / 0 nerfs). Notable: Q bonus monster damage 120→140. Touched in patch 26-4.

Patches touched: 1
Cumulative score: +1.0
Released: 2011-02-16

Abilities

Passive

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.

Q

Bramble Smash

Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.

Cooldown: 7s6.565.55
Mana: 4040404040
Range: 600

Patch trajectory

Bonus Monster Damage120→140buff

W

Twisted Advance

Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.

Cooldown: 14s13121110
Mana: 6060606060
Range: 525

E

Sapling Toss

Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.

Cooldown: 18s17161514
Mana: 6065707580
Range: 1,100

R (Ultimate)

Nature's Grasp

Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.

Cooldown: 130s11090
Mana: 100100100
Range: 3,000

Base stats

Stat	Base (Lv 1)	Per level
Health	665	+109
Mana	375	+43
Attack damage	64	—
Attack speed	0.800/s	+2.125/s
Armor	35	+5.2
Magic resist	32	+2.1
Move speed	335	—
Attack range	125	—

Lore

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...

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.

Tips

Playing as Maokai

Saplings can be tossed into brush for empowered effect - but don't stack well.
Try looking for flanks or other situations where Nature's Grasp is unavoidable or takes enemies by surprise.
Maokai's passive makes him extremely durable against focus fire from spells - so long as he can still basic attack something.

Playing against Maokai

Saplings will chase the first enemy that gets too close, but detonate after a few seconds or if they collide with other enemies. Be especially careful around brush sapling, as they are much more dangerous.
The cooldown on Maokai's self healing is heavily gated on how many time you hit him with spells. Careful about wasting abilities on him.
Maokai will avoid taking damage while he's using Twisted Advance, so don't waste your spells.

Patch impact

Net verdict+1.01 patch touched

Patch presence1 of 27 patches

buffnerfmixed

Changelog

Patch 26-42026-02-19

QBonus Monster Damage120→140buff

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