Maokai vs Seraphine SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Maokai into Seraphinemedium

Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Seraphine's poke and create engage angles.
Use root to lock down overextended ADCs for your ADC's follow-up damage.
Layer through river choke points to start fights and secure objective control.

Stack saplings in brush to threaten Seraphine's approach and force her to reposition.
Engage with only when your ADC is ready to follow up immediately.
Hold knockback and root for peel or counter-engage if Seraphine commits her .

Seraphine's empowered root after allied slows can catch your ADC vulnerable; stay alert.
Avoid standing in line to prevent multi-target charm that disables your ADC.
Respect her empowered shield timing which can negate your engage damage and sustain her ADC.

Win level 2 by combining root and knockback with ADC follow-up for strong trades.
Prioritize brush control early to prevent Seraphine from safely poking and shielding.
Coordinate wave crash timing with your ADC before roaming to avoid losing lane pressure.

Level 2 unlocks + combo; use it to pressure Seraphine's immobility and force her back.
Level 3 sapling control secures brush dominance, enabling safer engages and vision denial.
Level 6 opens strong objective fights; layer it through river choke points with ADC follow-up.

Convert brush control into denying Seraphine's ADC space and vision around dragon.
Use to initiate fights in narrow river paths, ensuring your ADC can follow up.
Ward river and track Seraphine's roam timer to enable safe ADC roams and objective setups.

Tactical tip

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