Anivia vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Anivia vs Maokai

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) and (W) to control brush and deny Maokai's sapling vision, limiting his engage angles.
Prioritize protecting your ADC from (W) root by holding peel and zoning with (R).
Leverage your poke and zone control to create ADC follow-up windows and force Maokai's team to respect your positioning.

Trading pattern

Hold (Q) stun for combos when Maokai commits (W) root to maximize ADC follow-up damage.
Deny brush control aggressively to reduce Maokai's sapling poke and engage threat.
Use (R) zoning to force Maokai and ADC into unfavorable positions, enabling safer trades for your ADC.

Danger windows

(W) root combined with ADC follow-up creates high all-in threat; hold peel until committed.
Brush control loss allows Maokai saplings to zone your ADC and enable enemy engages.
Avoid clustering in river corridors where (R) can root and trap your ADC.

Early game

Contest level 2 carefully; avoid overextending before your ADC can follow (W)+(Q) engage.
Use (W) to block brush entrances and deny Maokai sapling placement early.
Coordinate wave crash with your ADC before roaming to maintain lane safety against Maokai's engage.

Power spikes

At level 2, respect (W)+(Q) engage but capitalize on missed cooldowns with (Q) poke.
After level 6, use (R) to zone Maokai's engage and secure river control for objective setups.
First mana/AP item empowers your waveclear and poke, increasing pressure and ADC safety.

Win conditions

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and safer ADC access.
Use (R) to zone during dragon setups and force Maokai's team into unfavorable fights.
Roam after wave crashes with vision control to impact mid and secure objectives without risking ADC safety.