Karma vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Karma into Maokaimedium

Overview

Use poke to pressure Maokai's brush control and saplings.
Shield and speed your ADC with to enable safe trades and prevent Maokai's root follow-ups.
Control river vision to limit Maokai's engage angles and secure objective setups.

Start trades with poke, then shield ADC to enable forward trades.
Hold shield to peel when Maokai commits root or ultimate engage.
Deny Maokai brush access to reduce his engage angles and force him into unfavorable trades.

Respect Maokai's root after dash threatening your ADC; hold peel and maintain spacing.
Brush saplings deny vision and enable Maokai's engage; clear brush before stepping forward.
Avoid clustering in river corridors to reduce risk from narrow-path engages; ward river.

Win the level 2 race by landing and shielding your ADC for strong poke and root threat.
Deny Maokai brush control by clearing saplings and positioning to block his engage.
Push waves safely to create roam windows after crashing and keep ADC safe with shields.

Level 2 unlocks poke and root, increasing poke and peel threat; pressure brush control.
Level 3 full kit access enables stronger poke-root-shield combos; coordinate trades with ADC around this.
Level 6 ultimate boosts peel and engage versatility; use it to protect ADC or counter engage.

Convert poke and shield trades into lane priority to deny Maokai's ADC access.
Control brush and river vision to limit Maokai's engage and secure dragon setups.
Roam after wave crashes with ADC shielded and safe, applying mid pressure and returning before lane vulnerability.

Tactical tip

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