Bard vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Read Overview → Trading Pattern → Danger Windows first for the fastest Support lane plan.

Bard into Maokaimedium

Overview

Use brush control to threaten wall stuns and create pick opportunities with .
Prioritize roaming after wave crash to pressure mid and secure vision around river.
Protect your ADC from root by maintaining spacing and denying sapling brush control.

Respect root and knockback cooldowns for safe ADC positioning.
Avoid walking into brush with saplings that deny vision and enable Maokai's engage.
Beware of Maokai's level 6 in river corridors that can isolate your ADC or cut off escape.

Track level 2 to contest brush control and secure + trades with your ADC.
Hold lane near walls to maximize stun angles and keep Maokai's saplings in check.
Crash wave safely before roaming to avoid exposing your ADC to Maokai's engage.

Level 2 unlocks + trades; pressure Maokai's engage cooldowns.
Level 3 grants roam paths; use these to create numbers advantages around mid and jungle.
Level 6 enables picks or disengages; coordinate with ADC for follow-up or peel.

Convert brush control and stuns into ADC access denial and pick setups.
Roam effectively after wave crashes to pressure mid and secure river vision for dragon.
Use to stall enemy engages or isolate targets for your ADC's follow-up damage.

Tactical tip

For Bard vs Maokai, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026