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Maokai vs Sona SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sona

Maokai vs Sona

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Sona's poke and vision access.
Use (W) root engage when your ADC can immediately follow for kill pressure.
Layer (R) through river chokepoints to start or counter objective fights effectively.

Trading pattern

Stack saplings in brush to force Sona's ADC to face-check under threat of (W) root.
Hold engage cooldowns until your ADC is in range to capitalize on your (W) root.
Use (Q) knockback to keep Sona and her ADC in your ADC's attack range during trades.

Danger windows

Respect (R) at level 6, which can punish your engage or counter-engage.
Beware of Sona's empowered (E) slow enabling enemy ADC follow-up during extended trades.
Avoid engaging without brush control or when your (W) root is on cooldown to prevent overextension.

Early game

Win the level 2 race by combining (W) root and (Q) knockback with ADC follow-up.
Maintain brush control to threaten engages and protect your ADC from Sona's poke.
Coordinate wave crash timing to enable safe roams or vision setups without exposing your ADC.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W)+(Q) combo for strong engage windows; track enemy level 2 timing.
Level 3 sapling control secures brush dominance, increasing your engage and peel options.
Level 6 (R) enables powerful river engage or peel, especially in narrow objective corridors.

Win conditions

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced face-checks.
Use (R) to initiate or counter fights around dragon and river objectives with ADC follow-up.
Roam after wave crashes with vision in river to pressure mid and secure objective setups.

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

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup