Neeko vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Neeko into Maokaimedium

Overview

Use disguise and brush control to create uncertain engage angles and deny Maokai sapling vision.
Focus on enabling your ADC's follow-up by landing roots through minions.
Prioritize river vision to prevent engage and secure objective setups.

root combined with enemy ADC follow-up creates high all-in threat.
Brush saplings deny vision and force your ADC to face-check or lose lane space.
engage is strongest in river choke points; avoid clustering there without vision.

Contest level 2 carefully only if your ADC can follow your + engage.
Deny Maokai brush control early to reduce sapling poke and disrupt his engage angles.
Use wave pressure to create safe windows for roaming or vision setup around dragon.

Level 2: + combo enables strong engage; track this to avoid unsafe trades.
Level 6: Your offers strong all-in and teamfight control; use it with ADC follow-up.
First AP item: Increases your burst and poke, allowing more confident pressure and poke windows.

Convert brush control and root setups into ADC access denial and pick opportunities.
Use windows to force favorable 2v2 fights or secure dragon vision and control.
Roam safely after wave crashes to pressure mid and return before your ADC becomes vulnerable.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jul 4, 2026