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Maokai vs Alistar

Maokai
vs
48.4%

over 956 games

Alistar
Analyze a draft with Maokai

Skill matchup

Strong engageHeavy AP damageHeavy CCVery tanky

Build vs Alistar

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Maokai: Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Knight's Vow, Boots of Swiftness, Solstice Sleigh, Celestial Opposition, Thornmail, Bramble Vest.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1
Bandlepipes
2
Knight's Vow
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot59%
ExhaustFlash21%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Celestial Opposition
Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Unending Despair
Spirit Visage
Dead Man's Plate
Protoplasm Harness
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Liandry's Torment
Zeke's Convergence
Imperial Mandate
Heartsteel
Randuin's Omen
Frozen Heart
Bloodsong
Oblivion Orb
Abyssal Mask
Force of Nature
Kaenic Rookern
Blackfire Torch
Fimbulwinter
Mikael's Blessing
Tear of the Goddess
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Morellonomicon
Hollow Radiance
66.7% WR21 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Alistar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Triumphant Roar (P)

Alistar charges his roar by stunning or displacing enemy champions or when nearby enemies die. When fully charged he heals himself all nearby allied champions.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s14s12s–
612s14s12s2m
910s13s12s2m
1110s12s12s1m40
1610s10s11s1m20
1810s10s10s1m20

Playing as Maokai

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Cast spells to recharge Sap Magic

    In lane, use your spells: each spell you cast or get hit by lowers the cooldown of Sap Magic (passive), and your next auto heals you.

  2. Saplings in the brush

    Throw Sapling Toss (E) into brush: there, the sapling lasts longer, explodes wider and slows more.

  3. Dive in with Twisted Advance

    Dash to your target with Twisted Advance (W): you're untargetable during the dash, and they're rooted when you arrive.

  4. Cast your wall from long range

    Cast Nature's Grasp (R) from far away to engage or block a path: the wall moves slowly, and the root lasts longer after a long run.

Playing against Alistar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade after his Headbutt

    Take a trade right after his Headbutt (W): without it, he can't engage from range, and its cooldown is 14 to 10 seconds.

  2. Watch who can follow him

    Back off when his carry is close enough to follow him, and play hard when they're far away: an Alistar engage only kills if someone follows up.

  3. Respect his level 2

    Once he hits level 2, stay out of Headbutt (W) range: combined with Pulverize (Q), he knocks you into the air as soon as he arrives.

  4. Save your CC for after his R

    If you have CC, save it for after Unbreakable Will (R): the spell removes the CC on him when cast, but doesn't protect him from what comes next.

Other Maokai matchups

Patch 16.21.1