Maokai

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Boots of Swiftness55 Move Speed Fleetfooted Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.1000 gold · 700 to combine

Most common

CORE

Celestial Opposition200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Blessing of the Mountain Reduce incoming champion damage for 2 seconds after taking damage from a champion. When the effect ends, slow nearby enemies by 50% for 1.5 seconds. Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health 30 Armor 30 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste Devotion Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.2200 gold · 700 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 2

Bandlepipes200 Health 15 Ability Haste 20 Armor 20 Magic Resist Fanfare Slowing or Immobilizing an enemy champion grants Fanfare for seconds. Fanfare grants you 20 Move Speed. While you have Fanfare, nearby allies, including yourself, gain Attack Speed.2300 gold · 800 to combine49.8% WR514 games

What players go

ITEM 3

Bandlepipes200 Health 15 Ability Haste 20 Armor 20 Magic Resist Fanfare Slowing or Immobilizing an enemy champion grants Fanfare for seconds. Fanfare grants you 20 Move Speed. While you have Fanfare, nearby allies, including yourself, gain Attack Speed.2300 gold · 800 to combine57.4% WR427 games

Thornmail150 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.2450 gold · 450 to combine46.0% WR226 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Thornmail150 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.2450 gold · 450 to combine65.2% WR178 games · small sample

Bandlepipes200 Health 15 Ability Haste 20 Armor 20 Magic Resist Fanfare Slowing or Immobilizing an enemy champion grants Fanfare for seconds. Fanfare grants you 20 Move Speed. While you have Fanfare, nearby allies, including yourself, gain Attack Speed.2300 gold · 800 to combine50.7% WR71 games · small sample

Knight's Vow200 Health 40 Armor 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Sacrifice While near your Worthy ally, take 14% of the damage they receive and heal for 12% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s) Designate an ally as Worthy.2300 gold · 400 to combine56.7% WR30 games · small sample

What players go

Aftershock keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bramble Smash (Q)Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.Q→Twisted Advance (W)Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.W

49.6% WR30% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bramble Smash (Q)Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.QBramble Smash

2

4

5

7

9

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Twisted Advance (W)Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.WTwisted Advance

1

8

10

12

13

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Sapling Toss (E)Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.ESapling Toss

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Nature's Grasp (R)Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.RNature's Grasp

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 2,847 games · 49.6% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Mercury's Treads20 Magic Resist 45 Move Speed 30% Tenacity1250 gold · 550 to combine

Most common

CORE

Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power 300 Health Torment Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds. Suffering For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine→Bloodletter's Curse65 Ability Power 400 Health 15 Ability Haste Vile Decay Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 7.5% for 6 seconds. (Stacks 4 times).2900 gold · 750 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power 15 Ability Haste 150% Base Mana Regen Control Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects. Command On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.2400 gold · 700 to combine52.7% WR91 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine50.6% WR89 games · small sample

Unending Despair400 Health 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.2800 gold · 800 to combine58.1% WR62 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine52.6% WR38 games · small sample

Unending Despair400 Health 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.2800 gold · 800 to combine76.9% WR26 games · small sample

What players go

Aftershock keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bramble Smash (Q)Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.Q→Sapling Toss (E)Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.E

51.6% WR20% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bramble Smash (Q)Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.QBramble Smash

1

3

4

5

7

9

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9

Twisted Advance (W)Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.WTwisted Advance

14

15

16

18

14, 15, 16, 18

Sapling Toss (E)Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.ESapling Toss

2

8

10

11

13

2, 8, 10, 11, 13

Nature's Grasp (R)Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.RNature's Grasp

6

12

17

6, 12, 17

Based on 723 games · 51.6% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Shield110 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.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Hollow Radiance400 Health 40 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds. Desolate Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.2800 gold · 650 to combine→Sunfire Aegis350 Health 50 Armor 10 Ability Haste Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.2800 gold · 700 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Winter's Approach550 Health 500 Mana 15 Ability Haste Awe Gain Health. Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges) Landing Attacks and Abilities grant 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions). Transforms into Fimbulwinter at 360 max Mana.2400 gold · 300 to combine50.7% WR203 games · small sample

Unending Despair400 Health 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.2800 gold · 800 to combine44.3% WR97 games · small sample

Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine40.8% WR76 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine60.9% WR110 games · small sample

Unending Despair400 Health 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.2800 gold · 800 to combine55.6% WR45 games · small sample

Thornmail150 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.2450 gold · 450 to combine66.7% WR27 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine65.7% WR35 games · small sample

Unending Despair400 Health 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.2800 gold · 800 to combine60.0% WR20 games · small sample

What players go

Grasp of the Undying keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bramble Smash (Q)Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.Q→Twisted Advance (W)Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.W

47.5% WR56% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bramble Smash (Q)Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.QBramble Smash

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Twisted Advance (W)Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.WTwisted Advance

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Sapling Toss (E)Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.ESapling Toss

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Nature's Grasp (R)Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.RNature's Grasp

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 671 games · 47.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.