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Maokai ARAM Mayhem Build

Tier 2

Patch 26.19

Pick an augmentTiers for this patch, best first. Open one for the build and what to look for next.

  • 1Courage of the ColossusCourage of the ColossusPrismaticGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Escape Plan+Outlaw's GritEscape Plan + Outlaw's Grit
    • Celestial Body+Blade WaltzCelestial Body + Blade Waltz
  • 2GoliathGoliathPrismaticGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Escape Plan+Celestial BodyEscape Plan + Celestial Body
  • 3Icathia's FallIcathia's FallPrismaticGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Growth SpurtCourage of the Colossus + Growth Spurt
    • Escape Plan+Courage of the ColossusEscape Plan + Courage of the Colossus
    • Celestial Body+GoliathCelestial Body + Goliath
  • 4Infinite RecursionInfinite RecursionPrismaticGod Tier
  • 5DropBearDropBearPrismaticGod Tier
  • 6Tank EngineTank EngineGoldGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Escape Plan+HellbentEscape Plan + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 7Steel Your HeartSteel Your HeartGoldGod Tier

    Pairs well with

    • Apex InventorApex Inventor

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Growth SpurtCourage of the Colossus + Growth Spurt
    • Escape Plan+Ravenous BindEscape Plan + Ravenous Bind
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 8RecursionRecursionGoldGod Tier
  • 9Soul EaterSoul EaterGoldGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Escape Plan+HellbentEscape Plan + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+GoliathCelestial Body + Goliath
  • 10Celestial BodyCelestial BodyGoldGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Blade WaltzCourage of the Colossus + Blade Waltz
    • Escape Plan+Dawnbringer's ResolveEscape Plan + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 11Heavy HitterHeavy HitterSilverGod Tier
  • 12Upgrade ImmolateUpgrade ImmolateSilverGod Tier
  • 13Escape PlanEscape PlanSilverGod Tier

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Outlaw's GritCourage of the Colossus + Outlaw's Grit
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 14CrueltyCrueltyPrismaticTier 1

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Steel Your HeartCourage of the Colossus + Steel Your Heart
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 15EurekaEurekaPrismaticTier 1
  • 16Mad ScientistMad ScientistPrismaticTier 1
  • 17Back To BasicsBack To BasicsPrismaticTier 1

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Celestial BodyCourage of the Colossus + Celestial Body
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 18High RollerHigh RollerPrismaticTier 1
  • 19Omni SoulOmni SoulPrismaticTier 1
  • 20Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosPrismaticTier 1
  • 21Final FormFinal FormPrismaticTier 1

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Tank EngineCourage of the Colossus + Tank Engine
    • Escape Plan+Ravenous BindEscape Plan + Ravenous Bind
    • Celestial Body+GoliathCelestial Body + Goliath
  • 22En PassantEn PassantPrismaticTier 1

    Then look for

    • Celestial Body+GoliathCelestial Body + Goliath
    • Goliath+Dawnbringer's ResolveGoliath + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 23DashingDashingPrismaticTier 1

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Growth SpurtCourage of the Colossus + Growth Spurt
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Ravenous BindGoliath + Ravenous Bind
  • 24Pressure CookerPressure CookerGoldTier 1
  • 25PorcupinePorcupineGoldTier 1
  • 26Transmute: PrismaticTransmute: PrismaticGoldTier 1
  • 27Ravenous BindRavenous BindGoldTier 1
  • 28Growth SpurtGrowth SpurtGoldTier 1

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Dawnbringer's ResolveCourage of the Colossus + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Escape Plan+Courage of the ColossusEscape Plan + Courage of the Colossus
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 29Stats on Stats!Stats on Stats!GoldTier 1
  • 30Combusting InterestCombusting InterestGoldTier 1
  • 31Apex InventorApex InventorGoldTier 1

    Pairs well with

    • Steel Your HeartSteel Your Heart
  • 32Searing DawnSearing DawnGoldTier 1
  • 33Shrink EngineShrink EngineGoldTier 1
  • 34Forged By The MasterForged By The MasterSilverTier 1
  • 35Slap AroundSlap AroundSilverTier 1
  • 36ErosionErosionSilverTier 1

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+HellbentCourage of the Colossus + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 37Purist - CasterPurist - CasterSilverTier 1
  • 38Leg DayLeg DaySilverTier 1
  • 39Ocean SoulOcean SoulSilverTier 1
  • 40Titan's ResolveTitan's ResolvePrismaticTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+HellbentCourage of the Colossus + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 41ArchmageArchmagePrismaticTier 2

    Then look for

    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 42Stats on Stats on Stats!Stats on Stats on Stats!PrismaticTier 2
  • 43King MeKing MePrismaticTier 2
  • 44DropkickDropkickPrismaticTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+HellbentCourage of the Colossus + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 45Giant SlayerGiant SlayerPrismaticTier 2
  • 46GoldrendGoldrendPrismaticTier 2
  • 47Squishy Slappy GrabSquishy Slappy GrabPrismaticTier 2
  • 48Fey MagicFey MagicPrismaticTier 2
  • 49Blade WaltzBlade WaltzPrismaticTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+HellbentCourage of the Colossus + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 50Master of DualityMaster of DualityPrismaticTier 2
  • 51HellbentHellbentPrismaticTier 2

    Then look for

    • Escape Plan+Tank EngineEscape Plan + Tank Engine
  • 52Hand of BaronHand of BaronPrismaticTier 2
  • 53Prom QueenProm QueenPrismaticTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Steel Your HeartCourage of the Colossus + Steel Your Heart
    • Escape Plan+Courage of the ColossusEscape Plan + Courage of the Colossus
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 54Poro StampedePoro StampedePrismaticTier 2
  • 55Upgrade SheenUpgrade SheenGoldTier 2
  • 56Dawnbringer's ResolveDawnbringer's ResolveGoldTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Growth SpurtCourage of the Colossus + Growth Spurt
    • Escape Plan+Celestial BodyEscape Plan + Celestial Body
  • 57Shark BaitShark BaitGoldTier 2
  • 58OverextenderOverextenderGoldTier 2
  • 59OverflowOverflowGoldTier 2
  • 60Divine InterventionDivine InterventionGoldTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Steel Your HeartCourage of the Colossus + Steel Your Heart
    • Celestial Body+Dawnbringer's ResolveCelestial Body + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Goliath+Celestial BodyGoliath + Celestial Body
  • 61From Beginning To EndFrom Beginning To EndGoldTier 2
  • 62NightstalkingNightstalkingGoldTier 2
  • 63Outlaw's GritOutlaw's GritGoldTier 2

    Then look for

    • Courage of the Colossus+Dawnbringer's ResolveCourage of the Colossus + Dawnbringer's Resolve
    • Celestial Body+GoliathCelestial Body + Goliath
    • Goliath+Dawnbringer's ResolveGoliath + Dawnbringer's Resolve
  • 64Hide on BushHide on BushGoldTier 2
  • 65Shark TempestShark TempestGoldTier 2
  • 66Yowch, My Coins!Yowch, My Coins!GoldTier 2
  • 67FlashyFlashyGoldTier 2
  • 68Pat On The BackPat On The BackGoldTier 2
  • 69DonationDonationGoldTier 2
  • 70Kill SecuredKill SecuredSilverTier 2
  • 71FireFoxFireFoxSilverTier 2
  • 72Flash 2Flash 2SilverTier 2
  • 73FlashbangFlashbangSilverTier 2
  • 74JuicedJuicedSilverTier 2
  • 75Mind to MatterMind to MatterSilverTier 2

    Then look for

    • Escape Plan+HellbentEscape Plan + Hellbent
    • Celestial Body+GoliathCelestial Body + Goliath
  • 76SnowdaySnowdaySilverTier 2
  • 77Shadow RunnerShadow RunnerSilverTier 2
  • 78Upgrade Zhonya'sUpgrade Zhonya'sSilverTier 2
  • 79Surge FieldSurge FieldPrismaticTier 3
  • 80Dimension ShiftDimension ShiftPrismaticTier 3
  • 81Biggest Snowball EverBiggest Snowball EverPrismaticTier 3
  • 82Can't Touch ThisCan't Touch ThisPrismaticTier 3
  • 83Ultimate AwakeningUltimate AwakeningPrismaticTier 3
  • 84Rite of AscensionRite of AscensionPrismaticTier 3
  • 85Ominous PactOminous PactPrismaticTier 3
  • 86Pandora's BoxPandora's BoxPrismaticTier 3
  • 87Clown CollegeClown CollegePrismaticTier 3
  • 88Triggered InfernoTriggered InfernoPrismaticTier 3
  • 89Stuck In Here With MeStuck In Here With MePrismaticTier 3
  • 90Urf's ChampionUrf's ChampionPrismaticTier 3
  • 91Big BrainBig BrainGoldTier 3
  • 92With HasteWith HasteGoldTier 3
  • 93Our HealingOur HealingGoldTier 3
  • 94PinballPinballGoldTier 3
  • 95It's Killing TimeIt's Killing TimeGoldTier 3
  • 96Warlock JuiceboxWarlock JuiceboxGoldTier 3
  • 97Bread And JamBread And JamGoldTier 3
  • 98SnowblastSnowblastGoldTier 3
  • 99MarksmageMarksmageGoldTier 3
  • 100ImpassableImpassableGoldTier 3
  • 101Pursuit of HastePursuit of HasteGoldTier 3
  • 102Ethereal WeaponEthereal WeaponGoldTier 3
  • 103Spin Me Right RoundSpin Me Right RoundSilverTier 3
  • 104Stats!Stats!SilverTier 3
  • 105Swift and SafeSwift and SafeSilverTier 3
  • 106Mountain SoulMountain SoulSilverTier 3
  • 107Veil of WardingVeil of WardingSilverTier 3
  • 108Ultimate UnstoppableUltimate UnstoppableSilverTier 3
  • 109ADAPtADAPtSilverTier 3
  • 110Transmute: GoldTransmute: GoldSilverTier 3
  • 111Mystic PunchMystic PunchPrismaticTier 4
  • 112Infernal ConduitInfernal ConduitPrismaticTier 4
  • 113Wooglet's WitchcapWooglet's WitchcapPrismaticTier 4
  • 114Holy SnowballHoly SnowballPrismaticTier 4
  • 115Ult BotUlt BotPrismaticTier 4
  • 116Ultimate RevolutionUltimate RevolutionPrismaticTier 4
  • 117Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletPrismaticTier 4
  • 118Spell SplitSpell SplitPrismaticTier 4
  • 119Endless DecimationEndless DecimationGoldTier 4
  • 120Nature is HealingNature is HealingGoldTier 4
  • 121Bread And ButterBread And ButterGoldTier 4
  • 122Pursuit of PowerPursuit of PowerGoldTier 4
  • 123Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilGoldTier 4
  • 124Bread and CheeseBread and CheeseGoldTier 4
  • 125Chain ReactionChain ReactionGoldTier 4
  • 126MinionmancerMinionmancerGoldTier 4
  • 127Twin FireTwin FireSilverTier 4
  • 128Infernal SoulInfernal SoulSilverTier 4
  • 129Dive BomberDive BomberSilverTier 4
  • 130Witchful ThinkingWitchful ThinkingSilverTier 4
  • 131Ice ColdIce ColdSilverTier 4

How to build Maokai

Mercury's Treads→Heartsteel→Unending Despair→Spirit Visage

Mercury's Treads → Heartsteel → Unending Despair → Spirit Visage

Best picksCourage of the ColossusGoliathIcathia's Falltop of the tier list
Skills
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Bramble Smash
24578
Twisted Advance
19101213
Sapling Toss
314151718
Nature's Grasp
61116
If you pick a spell augment (Bread And Butter, Jam or Cheese), max that spell first.
SkipIce ColdWitchful ThinkingDive Bomberbottom of the tier list
Builds that change for an augment →

Augments that change the build

No augment pulls Maokai off this build.

Combos

Augments that work well together.

Courage of the ColossusDivine InterventionSteel Your Heart

Courage of the Colossus + Divine Intervention + Steel Your Heart

Much stronger together
HeartsteelUnending DespairSpirit VisageMercury's Treads