Janna vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Janna vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Janna into Maokaimedium

Overview

Prioritize shielding and peeling for your ADC to counter Maokai's root and engage threat.
Deny Maokai brush control with charged to limit his sapling vision and engage angles.
Use to reset fights and protect your ADC from Maokai's ultimate in river chokepoints.

Trading pattern

Shield your ADC's key trades with and hold to punish Maokai's predictable engage paths.
Use slow only when safe to disengage after Maokai commits root or knockback.
Deny brush and force Maokai to engage in open space where your and are easier to land and follow up.

Danger windows

Respect Maokai's root follow-up after dashes; hold peel until this is committed.
Avoid stepping near sapling-controlled brush to prevent ADC vulnerability to Maokai's engage.
Beware of Maokai's ultimate in narrow river paths that can trap your ADC without proper positioning.

Early game

Track level 2 closely to ensure your ADC can follow your disengage against Maokai's + combo.
Hold brush control with threat to prevent Maokai from stacking saplings and setting up engages.
Coordinate wave crash timing to create safe roam windows without exposing your ADC to Maokai's root follow-up.

Power spikes

Level 2: Use + to shield and disengage Maokai's early + engage attempts.
Level 3: Full kit enables better peel and brush control; leverage to deny Maokai sapling vision.
Level 6: provides a strong fight reset and peel tool to counter Maokai's ultimate engage in river corridors.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and threat into denying Maokai's engage angles and sapling vision.
Use with confirmed ADC follow-up to reset fights and secure dragon or objective setups.
Roam safely after wave crashes with vision in river to pressure mid and maintain ADC safety against Maokai's roam attempts.