Rune choice
This setup pairs Inspiration with Domination and uses First Strike as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
Runes, items & skill order
Patch 16.20
All servers · Patch 16.20 · 2026-10-13 00:56 UTC · Data sources
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First Strike
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| Q | · | · | Q | Q | |
| · | W | · | · | · | |
| · | · | E | · | · | |
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| Ability | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| · | Q | · | Q | · | |
| · | · | W | · | W | |
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| R | · | · | · | · |
| Ability | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| · | W | W | · | · | |
| · | · | · | E | E | |
| R | · | · | · | · |
Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.
This Maokai Jungle build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.
For Maokai runes, this setup uses First Strike with Domination as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.
The displayed Maokai skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → W → E. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.
The most popular core items in this Maokai Jungle build are Liandry's Torment → Imperial Mandate → Bloodletter's Curse. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 16.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.
For the selected Emerald+ rank filter, the rune page uses First Strike with Domination. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.
Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.
This setup pairs Inspiration with Domination and uses First Strike as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
The most popular core combination in the source is Liandry's Torment → Imperial Mandate → Bloodletter's Curse. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.
The core combination has an observed win rate of 54.80% across 427 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.
Learn Maokai abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
Read the guideMaokai is a rageful, towering treant who fights the unnatural horrors of the Shadow Isles. He was twisted into a force of vengeance after a magical cataclysm destroyed his home, surviving undeath only through the Waters of Life infused within his heartwood. Once a peaceful nature spirit, Maokai now furiously battles to banish the scourge of unlife from the Shadow Isles and restore his home to its former beauty.