Lux vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Lux into Maokaimedium

Overview

Use long-range poke and root to control brush and deny Maokai's sapling vision.
Prioritize shielding and positioning to protect your ADC from Maokai's root and follow-up.
Maintain river vision to prevent engage from narrow corridors and support safe roams.

Poke with to force Maokai's saplings back, then punish overextensions with root.
Hold shield to peel when Maokai commits root or engage on your ADC.
Deny brush access before Maokai stacks saplings and sets up engage angles for his ADC.

Maokai's root combined with ADC follow-up creates high all-in threat; hold peel cooldowns.
Brush saplings deny vision and enable Maokai's engage; clear brush before stepping forward.
engage in river corridors can trap your ADC; maintain vision and position accordingly.

Win level 2 by coordinating root with your ADC's damage before Maokai combos root and knockback.
Clear saplings early to deny Maokai brush control and reduce his engage angles.
Use poke and wave pressure to keep your ADC safe and create roam windows after crashing waves.

Level 2 unlocks Maokai's + engage; track this to avoid unsafe trades and protect your ADC.
Level 6 lets you pick or safely disengage from Maokai's all-in; use it with ADC follow-up.
First mage item powers up your poke and waveclear, increasing lane control and ADC safety.

Convert poke and roots into denied enemy ADC positioning and safe ADC damage.
Control brush and river vision to prevent Maokai's engage and enable safe roams.
Crash waves to create roam timers, then return before your ADC becomes vulnerable to Maokai's engage.

Tactical tip

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