Maokai vs Braum SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Maokai vs Braum

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Braum's passive stack and create engage angles.
Use (W) root to lock down Braum's ADC when your ADC can follow up immediately.
Prioritize river vision and layered (R) roots to start or counter objective fights around dragon.

Trading pattern

Stack saplings in brush and threaten (W) from fog to bait (E) shield.
Engage only when your ADC can follow up on your (W) root to maximize kill pressure.
Hold (Q) knockback to peel if Braum or his ADC tries to counter-engage after your initiation.

Danger windows

(E) shield up negates your poke and protects his ADC from your (W) root.
Braum's passive stun stacks combined with his ADC's damage create high threat if you overextend.
Avoid lining up in river corridors when (R) is available to prevent disruptive knockups.

Early game

Win level 2 by pairing (W)+(Q) to threaten Braum's ADC before he stacks passive.
Deny Braum brush control early to prevent him from safely shielding and stacking passive.
Coordinate wave crash with your ADC to create safe roam windows or force Braum to play defensively.

Power spikes

Level 2: (W)+(Q) combo enables strong all-in with ADC follow-up, forcing Braum back.
Level 3: Full sapling control secures brush dominance and punishes Braum's limited engage range.
Level 6: (R) extends engage and objective control in river choke points with ADC ready.

Win conditions

Convert brush control into denied Braum ADC positioning and forced passive stacks.
Use layered (R) roots to initiate or counter-engage around dragon and river objectives.
Roam after wave crashes with vision set to pressure mid and secure objective setups safely.