Maokai vs Quinn
Build vs Quinn
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Maokai: Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Thornmail, Mercury's Treads, Solstice Sleigh, Spirit Visage, Knight's Vow, Unending Despair.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Quinn's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Valor, Quinn's Demacian eagle, periodically marks enemies with Harrier. Quinn's first basic attack against Harrier targets will deal bonus physical damage.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 50s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 10s | 50s | 12s | 3s |
| 9 | 9s | 45s | 12s | 3s |
| 11 | 9s | 40s | 12s | 3s |
| 16 | 9s | 30s | 10s | 3s |
| 18 | 9s | 30s | 8s | 3s |
Playing as Maokai
Tips to maximize your impact
- 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.
- Saplings in the brush
Throw Sapling Toss (E) into brush: there, the sapling lasts longer, explodes wider and slows more.
- 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.
- 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 Quinn
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge her Blinding Assault
Dodge Blinding Assault (Q): it marks you with Harrier, which empowers her next auto on you, and reduces your vision.
- Engage after her Vault
If you can engage, wait until she has used Vault (E): it's her only spell to push you away, on a 12 to 8 second cooldown.
- Hit her during her flight
If Quinn passes within your range during Behind Enemy Lines (R), hit her: one hit makes her lose her speed bonus for a moment.
- Ping when she leaves lane
Ping your team as soon as she leaves lane: after a 2-second channel, Behind Enemy Lines (R) gives her a large speed boost.
Other Maokai matchups
Patch 16.21.1