Maokai vs Janna SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Maokai into Jannamedium

Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Janna's tornado vision and engage angles.
Coordinate engages when your ADC can follow up rooted targets for kill pressure.
Use to start fights in river chokepoints, limiting Janna's peel effectiveness.

Respect tornado charged from fog; avoid face-checking brush during this.
Avoid committing when shield is active on her ADC, reducing your engage threat.
Beware of ultimate resetting fights; disengage if your ADC is isolated or crowd controlled.

Win level 2 by landing root plus knockback to set up ADC trades.
Secure brush control early to force Janna to play defensively and limit her poke.
Time wave crashes to create roam windows while ensuring ADC safety and vision in river.

Level 2: + combo unlocks strong engage; pressure Janna before she shields.
Level 3: Full sapling control enhances brush dominance and poke threat.
Level 6: enables powerful river engages or objective fights, forcing Janna to play cautiously.

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced defensive play.
Use layered through river choke points to initiate or counter-engage around dragon.
Roam safely after wave crashes with vision control to pressure mid and secure objectives.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jul 4, 2026