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Maokai skill build

Rohirrim·12/14/2015, 11:03:43 PM·1 votes·773 views

Any Maokai main who can explain why do you build W over E. E has highest ap ratio and its range spell. IMPACT MAGIC DAMAGE: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+ 40% AP) EXPLOSION MAGIC DAMAGE: 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (+ 60% AP) 」

Q has lower ap ratio but its generaly better to upgrade first cuz its reliable spell

MAGIC DAMAGE: 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+ 40% AP) SLOW: 20 / 27 / 34 / 41 / 48%

W is not flat damage instead its percent damage so that means "W" spell is better for late game. What is point of having only 4% more increased damage at rank 5. from 9% to 13% its not bigg difference while "E" spell rank 5 gives you 120+260 =300 dmg(+100% ap) With RoA = 400 dmg

MAGIC DAMAGE: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13% (+ 3% per 100 AP) of target's maximum health ROOT DURATION: 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2

Its allways better to max burst damage spells IMO. So E does most damage but its not reliable skill so Q is maxed first. When i max W second i feel like E doesnt do anything. Yes i do max W second but only against tanks. Q>E>W

any thoughts??

4 Comments

BattleBoar12/14/2015, 11:31:57 PM2 votes

I all was go with W as my 2nd Max do to the Root. A 2 sec root can really change a fight. More so with so many fast chap now a days. Maokai E on the other hand is little more then a check bushes and give me sight. I dont really use it for damaged once some one get boots.

CIockw0rk12/14/2015, 11:45:41 PM2 votes

E is mostly use for scout, slow, cut path, or proc your passif faster if really needed in fight. Its very costly in mana and not as effectiv as Q W. It shouldnt be part of your combo or used to harass... Use it for its utility, this is why u dont max E second.