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Maokai

The Twisted Treant

About Maokai

Maokai, The Twisted Treant, is a powerful support, tank, and vanguard champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle and support and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on February 16, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.111, Maokai has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 11 unique skins available, Maokai offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Maokai has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Maokai brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Maokai is primarily played as a support/tank/vanguard, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle and support and toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.111, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Maokai's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Maokai requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Maokai's story

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.

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Official Champion Spotlight

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Learning Maokai

Whether you're just picking up Maokai or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this support, tank, and vanguard champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Strong utility for the team
  • Impressive durability
  • Good protection capabilities
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Limited income for items
  • Limited damage output
  • Lower damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions

Maokai currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Maokai should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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