Maokai
Roletank
Maokai Counters
based on 31,561 matchesHow We Analyze Our Counter Maokai Data
Maokai Counters Summary
Maokai Matchups in Lane
Maokai top Counters
Maokai middle Counters
Maokai bottom Counters
Maokai support Counters
Additional Info for Maokai Players
Maokai Counters Summary (Continued)
The greatest picks outside of lane to counter Maokai include Aphelios, Lucian, and Xayah. These picks are all good at countering Maokai with win rates over 57%. Even if these Maokai counter picks are not played in your lane, it's not a good idea to take him into these matchups. They will very likely destroy Maokai.
Yet, if the opposing team brings either Swain or Trundle, you should seriously consider choosing him, as he easily dominates these selections with win rates over 53% against each ofthem.
How to Counter Maokai
Maokai's saplings deals more damage when they are in the brush. Try to anticipate when Maokai is luring you into them and avoid following him directly.
As a support, Maokai counters a lot of champions that need to position well to be effective, such as Blitz and Pyke. He can use his Sapplings ability to protect from flanking maneuvers and control his enemies positioning.
Maokai counters most melee champions. His root CC abilities can keep them from engaging their targets.
Try to move away when you see Maokai cast Nature's Grasp, because it can root your entire team.
How to Use this Countering Maokai Guide
To see the details and best Maokai counter builds for a specific matchup, you can click the related row in one of the tables above. If you want specific Ashe counters not highlighted above, you may use the filters below to find details on your specific Maokai matchup.
To limit the Maokai counters to a particular ranked tier only, pick the desired tier from the dropdown menu above. The recommended champion counters will be revised. If you would like great champion pairings for your own allies to advance your win percentage, take a look at our Maokai synergies.
We comb through millions of League of Legends matches pulled directly from Riot Games servers each week to give you an advantage. We analyze the data using advanced algorithms to bring you the most accurate Maokai counters online. Having evaluated so many matches gives us lots of faith in our conclusions.
All Maokai Matchups
The Maokai counter matchups shown below include data from Silver+ tiers and champions in all positions. Click an individual Maokai matchup to see a detailed build, stats, and advice to win your next fight. You will also have the opportunity to further refine your tier selection.
