Lulu vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Lulu into Maokaimedium

Overview

Shield your ADC's trades and hold polymorph for Maokai's root engage to peel effectively.
Use slow to zone Maokai and prevent him from stacking saplings safely.
Deny brush access to reduce Maokai's sapling vision and limit his engage follow-up potential.

Respect Maokai's root and knockback combo enabling his ADC follow-up.
Beware of saplings stacked in brush denying vision and creating unsafe zones for your ADC.
Avoid clustering near river choke points where Maokai's root is most effective.

Track the level 2 race closely to time shield and polymorph with your ADC's trades.
Clear saplings and ward brush early to deny Maokai's vision and engage angles.
Coordinate wave crash with your ADC before roaming to keep them safe from Maokai's engage.

Level 2 unlocks shield plus polymorph for strong peel against Maokai's root engage.
Level 3 completes your kit adding slow to control poke and brush pressure.
Level 6 is a critical counter-engage tool to protect your ADC from Maokai's ultimate engage.

Use shields and polymorph to enable your scaling ADC to safely trade and punish Maokai's engages.
Maintain brush and river vision to deny Maokai's sapling control and prevent surprise engages.
Convert lane control into safe dragon setups and favorable teamfights by timing your ultimate with ADC follow-up.

Tactical tip

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