Senna vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Senna vs Maokai

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Deny Maokai brush control to limit his sapling vision and reduce his engage angles.
Use long-range (Q) poke and hold (W) to root overextended enemies for ADC follow-up.
Prioritize protecting ADC from Maokai's point-and-click (W) root and ultimate engages through river vision.

Trading pattern

Trade with autos and (Q) from max range, holding (W) to root targets who step up.
Avoid stepping forward for souls when (W) root or (R) ultimate is available to prevent engages.
Coordinate with ADC to follow up on (W) root for reliable picks or disengage.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root cooldown and avoid walking near brush without vision.
Avoid clustering in narrow river paths to reduce risk from (R) ultimate engage.
Watch for saplings in brush denying vision and enabling surprise engages on your ADC.

Early game

Track the level 2 race and only contest wave if ADC can follow your (Q)+(W) trade.
Deny Maokai brush control early to prevent sapling placement and reduce engage threat.
Use wave pressure to create safe ADC access and prevent Maokai from starting fights in brush.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(W) for strong poke and root trades; force fights if ADC can follow.
Level 3 mist reposition grants full kit; use brush control to maximize root and poke angles.
Level 6 global (R) shield enables safer all-ins, roams, and objective fights with ADC follow-up.

Win conditions

Convert poke and root picks into denied enemy ADC positioning and lane priority.
Secure river vision and time roams after wave crashes to pressure mid and set up dragon.
Use level 6 ultimate shield to enable safe ADC aggression and favorable 2v2 fights around objectives.