Phase Rush is the optimal keystone rune for Jungle Maokai in patch 15.4, achieving a 48.4% win rate across 1,811 matches.

Primary Runes (Sorcery)

• Axiom Arcanist
• Transcendence
• Waterwalking

Secondary Runes (Inspiration)

• Magical Footwear
• Cosmic Insight

Strong Matchups

• Mel (60.7% WR)
• Lux (56.3% WR)
• Tahm Kench (54.5% WR)
• Brand (54.4% WR)
• Pantheon (54.0% WR)

Weak Matchups

• Taric (42.5% WR)
• Swain (45.5% WR)
• Sona (47.1% WR)
• Leona (47.4% WR)
• Braum (47.7% WR)

Best ADC Synergies

• Zeri (59.7% WR)
• Draven (55.5% WR)
• Tristana (53.5% WR)
• Miss Fortune (53.4% WR)
• Sivir (53.1% WR)

Key Tips

1. Maximize Ultimate (R) impact in teamfights by engaging then falling back to protect carries
2. Place Saplings (E) in bushes before first camp spawn
3. Focus on early ganking with point-and-click W to help allies snowball

The high pick rate of 35.2% indicates these runes are consistently effective for Jungle Maokai, providing a balance of utility and survivability that complements his engage-heavy playstyle.

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