Maokai,the Twisted Treant

Stats: health: Health635+109, resource: Mana375+43, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)5+0.75, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)7.2+0.6, armor: Armor39+5.2, attack damage: Attack damage64+3.3, attack speed: Base AS0.8, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius80, selection radius: Selection radius125, release: 2011-02-16, changed: V13.15, role: Vanguard, position: TopJungleSupport, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Magic, cost: 4800|880

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MaokaiMainCurrentTitlesAlias(es)The Twisted TreantCharacteristicsSpeciesTreantPronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:Earlier than 9000 BNWeapon(s)Nature MagicPersonal statusPlace of originBlessed IslesCurrent residenceShadow IslesFamilySaplings('Children')Professional statusOccupation(s)Blessed Isles' GuardianUndead SlayerRegion(s)Shadow IslesBlessed IslesRelated character(s)ZyraYorickAhriBraumYasuoIllaoiMiss FortunePyke

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Timeline

• Born:Earlier than 9000 BN
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• Blessed Isles' Guardian
• Undead Slayer
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• Shadow Isles
• Blessed Isles
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Maokaiis a rageful, towering treant who fights the unnatural horrors of theShadow Isles. He was twisted into a force of vengeance after amagical cataclysmdestroyed 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.



Contents

• 1Background
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

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Appearance[]

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Personality[]

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• Treant:Maokai is a Treant, an ancient elemental spirit. More than that, Maokai is the oldest of Treants, having come to life thousands of years ago. This grants him many greater powers than what a average treant could theoretically have.Nature Magic:As an ancient tree spirit, Maokai can wield powerful magic over nature. His connection to the environment around make him capable of sensing disturbances and corruptions of the natural balance and allow to heal to some degree those corruptions. He can manipulate plant life to make it grow faster, change shape or attack his foes.Morphing:Maoaki can use his control over nature to change his shape, being a plant creature himself. For example, he turn himself into a massive pile of rots that move much faster than before, allowing him to reach his destination in no time.Regeneration:Maokai can regrow his own wooden body in a instant.Super Strength:Maokai possesses immense physical strength.
• Waters of Life:Due to drinking from the waters of life, Maokai gained some of it's mysterious properties.Immortality:Maokai survived the Ruination of the Blessed Isles.Anti-Wraiths:Maokai can harm the undead.
• Nature Magic:As an ancient tree spirit, Maokai can wield powerful magic over nature. His connection to the environment around make him capable of sensing disturbances and corruptions of the natural balance and allow to heal to some degree those corruptions. He can manipulate plant life to make it grow faster, change shape or attack his foes.Morphing:Maoaki can use his control over nature to change his shape, being a plant creature himself. For example, he turn himself into a massive pile of rots that move much faster than before, allowing him to reach his destination in no time.Regeneration:Maokai can regrow his own wooden body in a instant.Super Strength:Maokai possesses immense physical strength.
• Morphing:Maoaki can use his control over nature to change his shape, being a plant creature himself. For example, he turn himself into a massive pile of rots that move much faster than before, allowing him to reach his destination in no time.
• Regeneration:Maokai can regrow his own wooden body in a instant.
• Super Strength:Maokai possesses immense physical strength.
• Immortality:Maokai survived the Ruination of the Blessed Isles.
• Anti-Wraiths:Maokai can harm the undead.
Relations[]

• Yorick,Kalista, andMaokaishare similar interests but don't really spend time together due to other differences.
• Vladimirtook the nightbloom seeds from a grove once tendered by Maokai.
• Maokai is looking to defeatViegoin hope of restoring the Blessed Isles.
Read More

Biography



Biography

The Twisted Treant

ByRayla Heide

Starring:Maokai

Mentioned:Isolde,Viego

Starring Champion



Short Story • 5 Minute Read

Nightbloom (Short Story)

ByRayla Heide

The chill wind whips through cracks in my bark with a hollow whistling sound. I shiver. My limbs have long forgotten the warmth of summer.

Starring:Maokai



Game

Ruined King

ByAirship Syndicate

Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.

Starring:Ahri,Braum,Gangplank,Illaoi,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Necrit,Pyke,Rafen,Thresh,Viego,Yasuo

Mentioned:Ashe,Elise,Fiddlesticks,Fizz,Gwen,Hecarim,Isolde,Ivern,Janna,Jarvan IV,Kalista,Ledros,Lucian,Nagakabouros,Nautilus,Olaf,Ornn,Rhasa,Riven,Senna,Swain,Tahm Kench,Taliyah,Twisted Fate,Udyr,Volibear,Yone,Yorick,Zed

Mentioned Champion



Short Story

Art is Life

ByGraham McNeill

Nights in Noxus were never silent.

Starring:Vladimir

Mentioned:Galio,Kindred,LeBlanc,Maokai,Mordekaiser



Narration

The Princeling's Lament

ByGraham McNeill

Scrape the bench of sunless moss.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Hecarim,Isolde,Kalista,Karthus,Kindred,Maokai,Thresh,Viego,Yorick

Alternate Universes



Video

Be Your Best Santa

Santa Draven, Ambitious Elf Jinx, and Snow Fawn Poppy step up to help Santa Braum with this year’s Snowdown festivities. But with Jinx and Draven at the frontlines, the celebrations could easily snowball into shenanigans!

Starring:Bard,Braum,Draven,Gnar,Graves,Heimerdinger,Jinx,Karma,Lulu,Malzahar,Maokai,Orianna,Poppy,Sejuani,Syndra



Entries

Journal of Justice

ByInstitute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring:Akali,Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Cassiopeia,Cho'Gath,Corki,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Gangplank,Garen,Gragas,Heimerdinger,Irelia,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jax,Karma,Karthus,Kassadin,Katarina,Kayle,Kennen,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lux,Malzahar,Maokai,Master Yi,Mordekaiser,Morgana,Nasus,Nidalee,Nocturne,Nunu,Olaf,Pantheon,Poppy,Rammus,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Shaco,Shen,Singed,Sion,Sivir,Skarner,Sona,Soraka,Swain,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Udyr,Urgot,Veigar,Vladimir,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Xin Zhao,Yorick,Zilean



Entries

Judgment

ByInstitute of War

The truest opponent lies within.

Starring:Boram Darkwill,Brand,Caitlyn,Cassiopeia,Galio,Graves,Irelia,Jarvan IV,Karma,LeBlanc,Lee Sin,Leona,Lux,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nocturne,Orianna,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Skarner,Sona,Swain,Talon,Trundle,Urgot,Varus,Vayne,Vladimir,Wukong,Xerath,Xin Zhao,Yorick



Comic

Punches and Plants: Series 2

ByRisu



Starring:Vi,Zyra

Mentioned:Aatrox,Ahri,Alistar,Amumu,Annie,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Bard,Blitzcrank,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Diana,Draven,Ekko,Ezreal,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Graves,Heimerdinger,Jayce,Kha'Zix,Kog'Maw,Leona,Lucian,Lux,Malphite,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nasus,Nautilus,Nidalee,Olaf,Orianna,Poppy,Quinn,Rakan,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Shaco,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Valor,Vel'Koz,Viktor,Volibear,Warwick,Wukong,Xayah,Xin Zhao,Yasuo,Ziggs

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See also[]

• Bilgewater
• Camavor
• Demacia
• Freljord
• Ionia
• Shadow Isles
• Runeterra
• Journals
• Ruined King (Soundtrack)
• The Ruined King Saga (Universe)

Passive ability — Name: Sap Magic, Description: Innate: Periodically, Maokai empowers his next basic attack to have an uncancellable windup and heal him for 4 − 34 (based on level) (+ 4% − 12% (based on level) maximum health) after a 0. 25 -second delay. Each time Maokai casts an ability , hits at least one enemy champion or epic monster with Sapling Toss , or is struck by an enemy's ability, Sap Magic's cooldown is reduced by 4 seconds, modified to 1. 5 if he is hit by a large monster's basic attack or ability. Sap Magic resets Maokai's basic attack timer, and will not trigger if he is above 95% maximum health ., STATIC COOLDOWN: STATICCOOLDOWN:30 / 25 / 20 (based on level), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Sap Magicdoes not occur if the attack isdodgedand/or missed ifMaokaiisblinded. It will occur if it isblocked.', 'The striking ability has to triggerspell effectssuch asspell damageorarea damagefor the cooldown to be reduced.', 'IfMaokaipossesses aspell shieldand it consumes an enemy ability, he will still receive the cooldown reduction.', 'The empowered attack will not trigger againststructuresnorwards.', 'Heal increased to4 − 94 (based on level)(+4% − 19.2% (based on level)maximumhealth).', 'Cooldown refund changed to 3 seconds.']}

Q ability — Name: Bramble Smash, Description: Active: Maokai sends a shockwave in the target direction that deals magic damage to enemies hit and slows them by 99% for 0. 25 seconds. Bramble Smash deals bonus magic damage to monsters . Magic Damage: 70 / 120 / 170 / 220 / 270 (+ 2 / 2. 5 / 3 / 3. 5 / 4% of the target's maximum health) (+ 40% AP) Bonus Monster Damage: 80 / 100 / 120 / 140 / 160 Total Monster Damage: 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 / 430 (+ 2 / 2. 5 / 3 / 3. 5 / 4% of the target's maximum health) (+ 40% AP) Enemies near Maokai are also stunned for 0. 5 seconds and knocked back up to 300 units based on their proximity to him., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.', "Bramble Smash'sdamage based on the target's health ratio is capped at 9999 against non-champions.", 'Displacement immunitywill also resist the application of thestun.', 'Base damage changed to 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160.', 'AP ratio changed to60% AP.']}

W ability — Name: Twisted Advance, Description: Active: Maokai dashes to the target enemy while being untargetable . Upon arrival, he deals magic damage and roots them for a duration. Magic Damage: 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+ 40% AP) Root Duration: 1 / 1. 1 / 1. 2 / 1. 3 / 1. 4, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Maokaiwill track the target if they change locations.He will dash to the target's previous location without applyingTwisted Advance'seffects if the target is too far away or moves beyond2000units.He will stop dashing if the target is too far away the moment the dash begins.", "He will dash to the target's previous location without applyingTwisted Advance'seffects if the target is too far away or moves beyond2000units.", 'He will stop dashing if the target is too far away the moment the dash begins.', 'Twisted Advancewill fail to deal damage and apply therootif the target isuntargetableupon arrival.', 'Cooldown changed to 15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 seconds.']}

E ability — Name: Sapling Toss, Description: Active: Maokai flings a Sapling to the target location, granting sight of the area . Once landed, a Sapling remains stationary for 30 seconds or until it reacts to the first nearby visible enemy, chasing them for up to 2. 5 seconds. The Sapling explodes upon colliding with an enemy or when it expires, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies, capped at 300 against non-champions, and slowing them by 45% for 2 seconds. Magic Damage: 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+ 5% bonus health) (+ 25% AP) A Sapling placed in brush instead lasts 30 (+ 2. 5 % bonus health) seconds, deals double damage to struck non- minion targets over 3 bursts, and slows them by 45% (+ 1% per 100 bonus health) (+ 1% per 100 AP) , as well as reveals them for 3 seconds. The first instance of damage is dealt instantly and the second and third instances occur each 0. 75 seconds thereafter. The total damage is capped at 600 against non-champions. Total Enhanced Damage: 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 (+ 10% bonus health) (+ 50% AP) Enhanced Damage Per Tick: 33. 33 / 50 / 66. 67 / 83. 33 / 100 (+ 3. 33 % bonus health) (+ 16. 67 % AP) See Pets for more details about Saplings. Link ▶️ "Away, my sapling.", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputLocation', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Appliesarea damagefrom a normalSaplingand dealspersistent damageto enemies hit by an empoweredSapling.', "Saplingshave a basemovement speedof 400, increased based onMaokai'sboots:Boots: 425Berserker's Greaves,Ionian Boots of Lucidity,Mercury's Treads,Plated SteelcapsandSorcerer's Shoes: 445Boots of SwiftnessandMobility Boots: 460", 'Boots: 425', "Berserker's Greaves,Ionian Boots of Lucidity,Mercury's Treads,Plated SteelcapsandSorcerer's Shoes: 445", 'Boots of SwiftnessandMobility Boots: 460', 'Sapling Tossgrantssightof the target location even while theSaplingis in flight.', 'TheSaplingswill continue to chase their target even if they losesightof them (but they do not prioritize champions so they will chase the first target they encounter).', 'Saplingswill appear on the map as minions despite being untargetable and invulnerable.', 'Saplingscannot stack on top of each other (they will move a short distance away from one another if they are aimed at the same location).', 'The damage of empoweredSaplingsis equally split into chunks of 66.7% of the normalSaplingdamage every second, once immediately, and then at the 1 and 2 second mark.', 'TheSaplingwill stop its movement upon colliding withUnbreakable.', 'SaplingsattackBaron Nashoralways at the same two points, no matter where they were placed.', 'Limited to 5Saplingsactive.']}

R ability — Name: Nature's Grasp, Description: Active: Maokai summons a colossal wall of five thorny brambles that slowly advances in the target direction, accelerating over time, each stopping when they collide with an enemy champion . Hitting at least one enemy champion grants Maokai bonus movement speed decaying over 2 seconds. Bonus Movement Speed: 40 / 50 / 60% Each bramble deals magic damage to enemies hit and roots them for 0. 8 − 2. 6 (based on distance traveled) seconds. Magic Damage: 150 / 225 / 300 (+ 75% AP), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "The brambles are made up of 4missileseach which trail 100 units behind one another. The front missile carries the visual effect. When colliding with a champion, all missiles of one bramble are destroyed simultaneously.Missiles destroyed by other means such asSamira'sBlade Whirlmay not destroy their fellows from the same branch, resulting in one or more invisible missiles that may still collide.(bug)", "Missiles destroyed by other means such asSamira'sBlade Whirlmay not destroy their fellows from the same branch, resulting in one or more invisible missiles that may still collide.(bug)", 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the start of the cast time.']}

Trivia:
Maokai was named after his concept artistMaokai Xiao(his concept artist).[2].
In Chinese, Maokai is rendered as  茂凯 / Màokǎi.
Maokai's dance references theHarlem Globetrotters.
Tabs forJarvan IVand'blindmonk'can be seen during Maokai's 'Art Spotlight'.