Alistar vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Alistar vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Alistar into Maokaimedium

Overview

Control bot-side brush to deny Maokai sapling vision and secure surprise + engages with ADC follow-up.
Use brush and Flash to threaten knockups, then peel or displace divers to protect your ADC access.
Prioritize river vision and wave states that enable safe all-ins or roaming windows without exposing your ADC.

Trading pattern

Only commit to + engages when your ADC can instantly capitalize on knockups near brush.
Punish Maokai's root cooldown by forcing trades when his engage is down and brush is controlled.
Avoid engaging if saplings control brush or your + are on cooldown to prevent counter-engage.

Danger windows

Respect Maokai's root and ultimate, especially in river choke points limiting escape paths.
Avoid face-checking brush with active saplings to prevent being rooted and caught out.
Be cautious when your + are on cooldown, as your engage threat and peel drop sharply.

Early game

Win the level 2 race to unlock your + combo with immediate ADC follow-up from brush.
Deny Maokai sapling placement by holding brush and keeping the wave slightly pushed or neutral.
Crash the wave before roaming to ensure your ADC is safe and Maokai cannot freely control brush vision.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your + all-in combo; track this to force early fights with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 adds your stun, increasing peel and trade threat around brush control.
Level 6 grants tankiness for tower dives and extended fights; use it to secure kills or peel your ADC.

Win conditions

Deny Maokai brush control to limit sapling vision and root setups, enhancing your engage angles.
Use brush and Flash to create surprise + engages with ADC follow-up to secure kills.
Leverage your ultimate for tower dives and peel to protect carries and win extended fights.