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How to Synergize Evelynn with Maokai on the Same TeamEvelynn is in the s tier of champions

Evelynn with Maokai

How to Win With Evelynn and Maokai Paired TogetherEvelynn is in the s tier of champions
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How to Synergize Evelynn and Maokai

based on 3,441 Evelynn with Maokai pairs
Win Rate
52.2 %
K/D/A
2.7
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull the results of from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Evelynn has gone into battle with Maokai in 3441 recent, ranked games. By gathering so much complete data from the creators of League of Legends, we are sure that we can produce high-quality, accurate builds to help Evelynn synergize with Maokai. It is relatively rare for Evelynn to play alongside Maokai as teammates. This has only occurred in approx. 3.4% of matches with Evelynn.

Evelynn Maokai Synergy Summary

Evelynn has done a good job of synergizing with Maokai. Typically, she wins a whopping 52.2% of matches the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to win more matches as Evelynn when playing alongside Maokai by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Evelynn vs Maokai Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Evelynn Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapBanshee's VeilStormsurge

Optional Items

Void StaffLich BaneShadowflameHextech Rocketbelt

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Evelynn to level upq
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Second ability for Evelynn to level upe
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Last skill for Evelynn to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Evelynn's passive ability p
Evelynn's q ability q
Evelynn's w ability w
Evelynn's e ability e
Evelynn's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
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W
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Evelynn and Maokai

Tips for Playing as Evelynn with Maokai

If at low health, you can take advantage of Demon Shade's healing and Camouflage to return to the fight and surprise opponents.

While stealthed, pay attention to when you are (near) being detected by enemy champions. This is identified by the glowing yellow and red eyes over nearby enemy champions.

Allure's arm time might seem long, but the Charm and magic resist shred put Evelynn at an exteme advantage so are worth the wait.

Advice to Understand How Maokai Will Play

Maokai's passive makes him extremely durable against focus fire from spells - so long as he can still basic attack something.

Try looking for flanks or other situations where Nature's Grasp is unavoidable or takes enemies by surprise.

Saplings can be tossed into brush for empowered effect - but don't stack well.

Evelynn Maokai Synergy Stats

Evelynn Image
Win Rate
52.2 %
VS
Win Rate
47.8 %
Maokai Image
9.4
< Kills >
9
6.1
< Deaths >
6.1
7.1
< Assists >
6.9
2.1
< Killing Sprees >
2
21
< Minions Killed >
20
1.43
< Dragons Killed >
1.36
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.32
715
< Physical Damage >
699
21,499
< Magic Damage >
20,847
616
< True Damage >
627
22,830
< Damage Dealt >
22,175
31,477
< Damage Taken >
31,360
12,242
< Gold Earned >
12,071
0.97
< Towers >
0.88
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
15,360
< Total Healing >
15,112
13,834
< Experience >
13,726
20
< Vision Score >
20
7
< Wards Placed >
7
200
< Time Dealing CC >
199

How to Play with Maokai as Evelynn in LoL

The Evelynn Maokai synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Maokai, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Evelynn sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Maokai. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Maokai helps Evelynn perform worse in competitive League matches. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Evelynn tries to synergize with Maokai, she observes a marginal improvement in her full damage output. This change could signal that Maokai helps provide protection for her to dish out more damage or that his allyship also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Evelynn is played with Maokai on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays without Maokai. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing with Maokai.

Moreover, when Evelynn plays with Maokai on the same side, she often takes a little more damage than when she fights alone. Taking more damage may mean that Maokai does a poor job of protecting Evelynn in team fights.

Synergies between Evelynn and Maokai

Damage Types Compared

Evelynn
Maokai
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Evelynn
Maokai

Is Evelynn better when played alongside Maokai?

There is no perfect synergy for Evelynn that will always be her ideal synergy. However, overall, Maokai is a decent teammate for Evelynn. By being on the same side as Evelynn, he improves their win rate by 2.8% to 52.2%. This demonstrates that there is a potentially meaningful strategic relationship between Evelynn and Maokai that results in them performing stronger together than alone.

Maokai has a much lower diffuclty than Evelynn. That means you don't need to be very careful when enlisting Maokai allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to do well with you.

When playing on the same side, Evelynn players should see an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal magical damage. Together, these champions can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

In contrast, by bringing Evelynn and Maokai together, you may not be granting your side enough attack damage. Plan to include other champs on your team that fills this hole in their playstyle.

Regardless of your Maokai ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Evelynn Players

How We Calculated Our Evelynn Maokai Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Evelynn and Maokai, we analyzed 3,441 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Evelynn with Maokai comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Evelynn in order to work well with Maokai during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to gather some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The best finished items to have in your Evelynn and Maokai synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Banshee's Veil, and Stormsurge. When Evelynn incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better as an ally of Maokai than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Evelynn had an average win rate of 52.2% helping carry Maokai with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing your oponents, Evelynn players should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for this champion pairing, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Maokai with Evelynn are presented for all ranked divisions combined. To scope the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.