ARAM Build Guide for Maokai (56.1% Win Rate)

Core Build:

• Start: Rod of Ages
• Essential: Sunfire Aegis, Demonic Embrace
• Full Build: Spirit Visage, Thornmail, Warmog's Armor

Summoner Spells:

• Mark/Dash (Snowball)
• Flash

Runes:

• Primary: Aftershock, Font of Life, Conditioning, Unflinching
• Secondary: Triumph, Legend: Tenacity

Ability Order:

1. E (Sapling Toss)
2. Q (Bramble Smash)
3. W (Twisted Advance)
4. Prioritize R > E > Q > W

Combat Combos:

1. Brush Control Combo:

   • Cast E into brush
   • W to target
   • Auto-attack
   • Q toward sapling
   • Follow with auto-attack

2. Mid-range Engage:

   • Initiate with W
   • Chain Q > R > E quickly
   • Weave in auto-attacks

3. Long-range Engage:

   • Start with R
   • Cast E
   • Follow with W
   • Auto-attack until root expires
   • Finish with Q

Situational Items:

• Versus AP: Force of Nature
• Versus AD: Frozen Heart
• Need Healing: Gargoyle Stoneplate
• Team Support: Knight's Vow

ARAM-Specific Balance:

• Healing effectiveness reduced by 10%

Similar Champions:

• Leona
• Nautilus
• Ornn
• Sejuani

Tips:

• Utilize brushes for enhanced sapling damage
• Save W for priority targets or disengage
• Position R to zone enemies from objectives
• Stack saplings before major fights

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