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How to Play MaokaiTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.22

The recommended Maokai Top build for LoL Patch 26.22, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.22 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#47of 62 Top champions
Win rate50.7%vs 51.6% role avg
Pick rate0.7%54th most picked Top
Ban rate0.2%

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Maokai Top Build (Patch 26.22)

Highest win rate build path (0.8% pick rate, 50.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.1% WR
ResolvePRIMARY
Grasp of the UndyingKEYSTONE
Demolish
Second Wind
Overgrowth
SorcerySECONDARY
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Bramble SmashQTwisted AdvanceWSapling TossEMax Q first
Bramble Smash14579
Twisted Advance28101213
Sapling Toss31415
Nature's Grasp611

Item build

0.8% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildTear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessUnending DespairUnending DespairFimbulwinterFimbulwinterSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalUnending DespairUnending DespairFimbulwinterFimbulwinterSpirit VisageSpirit VisageSunfire AegisSunfire AegisBramble VestBramble VestThornmailThornmail

Maokai Top meta analysis (Patch 26.22)

Maokai holds a 50.7% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.22, 0.9 points below the Top role average of 51.6%. That is the 47th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.7% pick rate (54th most played in the role) and a 0.2% ban rate, Maokai rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Maokai Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.22, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Maokai is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.22:

Maokai matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Maokai good in Patch 26.22?

Maokai is C tier Top in Patch 26.22 with a 50.7% win rate, 0.7% pick rate, and 0.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Maokai Top after Patch 26.22 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Maokai Top?

The best Maokai Top build in Patch 26.22 uses Tear of the Goddess, Unending Despair, Fimbulwinter, Spirit Visage with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Maokai Top is C tier with 50.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Maokai?

Counter matchup data for Maokai in Patch 26.22 is being gathered from merged Emerald+ sources.