Ashe vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Ashe into Maokaimedium

Overview

Deny Maokai brush control to limit his sapling vision and reduce enemy engage angles.
Use Ashe's slows and to create pick windows before Maokai roots your ADC.
Prioritize ADC access and peel cooldowns to counter Maokai's engage and roaming threats.

Use and autos to slow and poke before committing with and support follow-up.
Hold peel cooldowns to protect your ADC from Maokai's root and engage.
Deny Maokai brush control to reduce his engage angles and sapling poke effectiveness.

When Maokai's root is up, your ADC is vulnerable to follow-up engages.
Brush saplings deny vision and allow Maokai to control engage angles; contest brush early.
Avoid grouping in narrow river corridors where Maokai's can root multiple targets.

Track level 2 closely; avoid stepping up before your ADC can follow Maokai's root.
Deny brush control early to prevent sapling placement and reduce Maokai's poke and all-in setups.
Use wave pressure to keep your ADC safe and create space for poke with and autos.

Level 2: Maokai's + combo threatens all-in; back off unless your ADC can follow.
Level 6: Your enables long-range picks; use it with support follow-up to punish Maokai's engage.
First marksman item: Your sustained slows and poke improve; take extended trades when peel is ready.

Convert slows and picks into denied enemy ADC positioning and lane priority.
Maintain river vision to prevent Maokai's engage and enable safe dragon setups.
Roam or reset after wave crashes to pressure mid or secure objectives with your ADC protected.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026