Maokai Runes
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Sup

Maokai Runes

Sap Magic
Bramble Smash
Q
Twisted Advance
W
Sapling Toss
E
Nature's Grasp
R
Tank
Tank
26/18
Win/Loss
<1%
Pick Rate
11%
Ban Rate
Distribution of Maokai runes

Maokai Aftershock

Aftershock
Inspiration
Aftershock
Aftershock
Resolve
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
2%
Aftershock
97%
Guardian
2%
Demolish
2%
Font of Life
96%
Shield Bash
2%
Conditioning
12%
Second Wind
25%
Bone Plating
63%
Overgrowth
37%
Revitalize
3%
Unflinching
61%
Inspiration
Inspiration
Hextech Flashtraption
53%
Magical Footwear
3%
Triple Tonic
<1%
Future's Market
<1%
Minion Dematerializer
2%
Biscuit Delivery
44%
Cosmic Insight
96%
Approach Velocity
1%
Time Warp Tonic
0%
6%
31%
64%
6%
61%
33%
72%
2%
25%
72%
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Runes
Resolve
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
Inspiration
Inspiration
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Triple Tonic
Future's Market
Minion Dematerializer
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Time Warp Tonic
This is a Maokai runes set, which fits very well. To complement the selected runes you should visit Maokai Build.
Keystone Rune
Aftershock
93%
Glacial Augment
4%
1%
Rune Path Trend
Aftershock
Inspiration
14.5
68%
Aftershock
Inspiration
14.4
63%
Aftershock
Inspiration
14.3
78%

Maokai Runes explained

There's one set of runes for Maokai on patch 13.24 that is the clear favorite for LoL players and pros alike. The best Maokai rune paths on the position Jungle Jungle are Sorcery as the primary path and Inspiration Inspiration as the secondary path with a pick rate of 46%. Besides picking runes on Maokai you should learn how to play Maokai and if you are interested in pro matches take a look on how a pro builds Maokai. If you want to discuss Maokai Maokai then you should visit the champion subreddit.

Maokai runes from primary path

Sorcery empoweres abilities of Maokai and increases the available champion resources. Most of high elo players – and our LoL pros in the the major regions – have agreed that Phase Rush is the best keystone rune to run on Maokai Maokai. Phase Rush offers more flexibility and options to betake oneself in and out of danger, which can be helpful since that's essentially the main playstyle of Maokai. Other primary runes on Maokai are Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence and Waterwalking.

Nimbus Cloak, which grants movement speed upon using a summoner spell, works amazingly well with junglers in particular as they take the shortest cooldown summoner spell, Smite. Transcendence for some more Ability Haste. Waterwalking grants movement speed in the river, which helps Maokai get around the map quicker. The extra damage will also help in those all important dragon and baron fights.

Maokai runes from secondary path

When it comes to your secondary path, most Maokai Maokai players prefer to go with Inspiration Inspiration. Inspiration Inspiration opens creative opportunities on Maokai troughout the match. On the Inspiration Inspiration path, the best runes for Maokai are Cosmic Insight Cosmic Insight and Magical Footwear Magical Footwear.

Cosmic Insight Cosmic Insight grants summoner spell and item haste. Magical Footwear Magical Footwear allows Maokai to focus on those essential core items without the need to spend the additional 300 gold on boots.

FAQ for Maokai Runes

Which is the best keystone rune on Maokai?

The best keystone rune on Maokai is Phase Rush. This Maokai runes setup is then referred as Maokai Phase Rush.

What runes does Maokai use?

Runes from the paths Sorcery and Inspiration Inspiration are the most used runes on Maokai. For the exact pick rates of Maokai runes used, you have to study the rune distribution presented.