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Maokai Counters
Looking for the best pick against Maokai? Tank support with engage and initiation. Solid against engage and poke. Below are the champions that counter Maokai the hardest, and the champions Maokai beats.
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Best counters against Maokai
Maokai is strong against
How to counter Maokai
Maokai is a tank support who engages with his knockback, roots with his W and his ultimate, and pokes with his saplings. His impact depends on landing his crowd control, so he struggles against supports that out-engage or out-tank him, block his poke, or dodge his roots.
- Braum — His shield blocks Maokai's poke and his own engage outdoes him, neutralizing his crowd control.
- Zilean — His speed lets him dodge Maokai's roots, and his ultimate undoes any pick he lands.
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Frequently asked questions
Who counters Maokai?
The champions that counter Maokai best right now are Braum, Rell, Zilean. They have favorable matchups against Maokai by win rate.
What lane does Maokai play?
Maokai is mainly played as Support, currently A tier with a 50.9% win rate.