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How to Play MaokaiSupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Maokai with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Maokai build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Support. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Maokai is A tier Support with 51.3% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Aftershock + Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes. Hardest matchup: Thresh (49.0% win rate for Maokai).

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Maokai Support Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (1.8% pick rate, 51.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Resolve
AftershockFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
Inspiration
Biscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Stat Shards
Adaptive ForceHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Health PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Core Items
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesThornmail
Situational / Late Game
Locket of the Iron SolariSolstice SleighBandlepipesCelestial OppositionThornmailBramble Vest

How to play Maokai Support

  • Pick Maokai Support in patch 26.11 when you need a A tier option with stable meta presence.
  • Your main power spike on Maokai Support is the first completed core item: trade around stable meta patterns and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Support. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Practice the scenario in the puzzle embed to drill the fix.

Maokai Support Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Support matchups for Maokai this patch, by Maokai win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentMaokai Win RateGames
LeonaLeona47.0%890
SeraphineSeraphine48.9%1,023
ThreshThresh49.0%1,493
NautilusNautilus51.8%1,202
LuluLulu52.0%952
NamiNami52.5%1,028
BardBard53.4%910
PykePyke54.0%1,173
View Maokai counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Maokai good in Patch 26.11?

Maokai is A tier Support in Patch 26.11 with a 51.3% win rate, 1.8% pick rate, and 0.1% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Maokai Support after Patch 26.11 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Maokai Support?

The best Maokai Support build in Patch 26.11 uses Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Thornmail with the Aftershock keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Maokai Support is A tier with 51.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Maokai?

Champions that counter Maokai in Patch 26.11 include Thresh (49.0% Maokai win rate), Nautilus (51.8% Maokai win rate), Pyke (54.0% Maokai win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.