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Kha'Zix vs Maokai

Kha'Zix
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Maokai
Analyze a draft with Kha'Zix
Heavy CCStrong engageVery tankyHeavy AP damage

Build vs Maokai

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kha'Zix: Umbral Glaive, Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Bastionbreaker, Serylda's Grudge, Serrated Dirk, Serpent's Fang.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Umbral Glaive
1
Voltaic Cyclosword
2
Edge of Night
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Bastionbreaker
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite93%
HasteSmite7%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Bastionbreaker
Serylda's Grudge
Serrated Dirk
Serpent's Fang
Hubris
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Guardian Angel
Lord Dominik's Regards
Endless Hunger
Maw of Malmortius
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Death's Dance
54.2% WR24 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Maokai's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Sap Magic (P)

Maokai's basic attack also heals him and deals additional damage on a moderate cooldown. Each time Maokai casts a spell or is struck by an enemy's spell, this cooldown is reduced.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s14s18s–
66s14s18s2m10
95s13s18s2m10
115s12s18s1m50
165s10s16s1m30
185s10s14s1m30

Playing as Kha'Zix

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Pounce on isolated targets

    Jump on an isolated target with Leap (E), then Taste Their Fear (Q): with no ally nearby, Unseen Threat (passive) marks them and the spell hits much harder.

  2. Vanish to reposition

    In teamfights, cast Void Assault (R) to vanish and reposition: the invisibility triggers Unseen Threat (passive), and your next auto damages and slows.

  3. Heal with your spike

    Detonate Void Spike (W) close to you in the jungle or in teamfights: you heal if you're inside the explosion area.

  4. Pick your evolutions well

    Pick your evolutions to fit the game: evolved Leap (E) resets on each takedown, evolved Taste Their Fear (Q) gains range and a lower cooldown on isolated targets.

Playing against Maokai

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Watch out for brush

    Watch out for the brush near him: Sapling Toss (E) lasts longer there, explodes wider and slows more.

  2. No targeted spells during his dash

    Don't cast targeted spells during Twisted Advance (W): he's untargetable during the dash, then roots you when he arrives.

  3. Don't waste time on him

    In teamfights, go for his carries instead: each spell Maokai takes lowers the cooldown of Sap Magic (passive), which heals him on his next auto.

  4. Get out of his wall's path

    Get out of the path of Nature's Grasp (R): the wall moves slowly, and the root lasts longer if it has traveled a long way.

Other Kha'Zix matchups

Patch 16.21.1