Janna vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Janna vs Maokai

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Prioritize shielding and peeling for your ADC to counter Maokai's engage and root threat.
Deny Maokai brush control with charged (Q) to limit his sapling vision and engage angles.
Use (R) to reset fights and protect your ADC from Maokai's all-in attempts in river chokepoints.

Trading pattern

Shield your ADC's key trades with (E) and hold (Q) to punish Maokai's predictable engage paths.
Use (W) slow only when safe to disengage after Maokai commits (W) root or (Q) knockback.
Deny brush and force Maokai to engage in open space where your (Q) and (R) are easier to land and follow up.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root follow-up after dashes; hold peel until this is committed.
Avoid stepping near sapling-controlled brush to prevent ADC vulnerability to Maokai's engage.
Beware of (R) ultimate in narrow river paths that can trap your ADC without proper positioning.

Early game

Track level 2 closely to ensure your ADC can follow your (Q) disengage against (W)+(Q) combo.
Hold brush control with (Q) threat to prevent Maokai from stacking saplings and setting up engages.
Coordinate wave crash timing to create safe roam windows without exposing your ADC to Maokai's root follow-up.

Power spikes

Level 2: Use (Q)+(E) to shield and disengage Maokai's early (W)+(Q) engage attempts.
Level 3: Full kit enables better peel and brush control; leverage (Q) to deny Maokai sapling vision.
Level 6: (R) provides a strong fight reset and peel tool to counter Maokai's ultimate engage in river corridors.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and (Q) threat into denying Maokai's engage angles and sapling vision.
Use (R) with confirmed ADC follow-up to reset fights and secure dragon or objective setups.
Roam safely after wave crashes with vision in river to pressure mid and maintain ADC safety against Maokai's roam attempts.