Support Maokai Runes Guide - 51.5% Win Rate in Patch 15.3

Support Maokai Runes Guide - 51.5% Win Rate in Patch 15.3

By Marcus Chen

February 18, 2025 at 06:59 AM

Support Maokai excels with a Resolve/Inspiration rune setup, maintaining a 51.5% win rate in patch 15.3 across 23,247 matches.

Optimal Rune Setup:

  • Primary (Resolve): Aftershock, Font of Life, Second Wind, Overgrowth
  • Secondary (Inspiration): Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery

Strong Against:

  • LeBlanc (60.4%)
  • Pantheon (57.3%)
  • Mel (55.7%)
  • Pyke (55.7%)
  • Bard (54.3%)
  • Xerath (53.9%)

Weak Against:

  • Galio (45.3%)
  • Tahm Kench (46.1%)
  • Zilean (47.1%)
  • Thresh (47.5%)
  • Janna (47.6%)
  • Shaco (47.7%)

Best ADC Synergies:

  • Nilah (56.1%)
  • Ziggs (55.1%)
  • Swain (54.5%)
  • Kog'Maw (54.1%)
  • Hwei (53.6%)
  • Draven (53.6%)

Key Tips:

  1. Coordinate W engages with ADC positioning
  2. Use E (Saplings) in bushes for vision control
  3. In teamfights, use R for engagement then focus on peeling for ADC

Essential Combos:

  • W > Q > E: Basic engagement combo
  • R > W > Q: Teamfight initiation
  • E > W > Q: Bush control into catch

This information represents optimal strategies based on current meta analysis and high-elo gameplay patterns.

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