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Maokai Support build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Maokai wins.
Maokai is an AP tank in the support, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 52.9% win rate, 1.7% pick rate, 19,858 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Maokai holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Maokai wins: landing engage and starting fights on Maokai's terms, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Maokai tips the fight. The kit grades 8/10 engage, 8/10 teamfighting. Play around where Maokai is thin, roaming and siege (3/10, 3/10), and the enemy loses their angle.
The most-played core build is Solstice Sleigh, Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, which holds a 54.4% win rate across 895 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Nasus, where Maokai sits at just 44.1%, the lane swings the other way into Mel (60.4%), and on the team side, Maokai gains the most from a Sejuani (+13.2% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Maokai Support this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
Maokai Support's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
The teammates that make Maokai Support stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Maokai going solo.
Best Top partners for Maokai
Best Jungle partners for Maokai
Best Mid partners for MaokaiMaokai is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Maokai's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.
