Balance aside, Maokai just less fun.

I'm really not going to go in to detail but one thing ill point out is his lack of ability to trade and skirmish as often since ult cd nerf, there's so many other champs that can fill his role with much less downtime on their pvp/fun.

By that I mean I'm playing but I'm more pve mode now, less pvp is less fun.

I don't get nearly the same enjoyment from him even in good games.