Maokai vs Alistar SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Maokai vs Alistar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Alistar's engage angles and protect your ADC.
Use (W) root from fog to threaten engages, enabling your ADC to follow up safely.
Prioritize river vision and layering (R) through chokepoints to secure objective fights and counter Alistar's roam.

Trading pattern

Stack saplings in brush and threaten (W) roots from fog to bait Alistar's engage.
Hold (Q) knockback to keep enemy ADC in range for your ADC's follow-up damage.
Avoid engaging without your ADC ready to follow, especially if brush is lost or (W) is on cooldown.

Danger windows

(W)+(Q) combo from brush threatens instant knockups; keep brush warded and deny flank angles.
Enemy ADC follow-up after Alistar's engage increases kill threat; position to peel and protect your ADC.
(R) enables tower dives and extended fights; avoid overextending without vision and cooldowns.

Early game

Win level 2 by coordinating (W)+(Q) with your ADC to contest brush control.
Maintain brush control early to prevent Alistar from flanking or setting up knockups.
Crash waves with your ADC before roaming to keep them safe from Alistar's engage.

Power spikes

Level 2: (W)+(Q) combo enables strong trades and brush control; use it to pressure Alistar's engage.
Level 3: Full sapling control unlocks poke and zone potential around brush for safer ADC access.
Level 6: (R) enhances engage and peel; use it in river chokepoints with ADC follow-up.

Win conditions

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and safe ADC follow-up on your engages.
Use (R) layered through river chokepoints to start fights favorably and secure dragon vision.
Roam after wave crashes with your ADC safe, placing deep vision to punish Alistar's roam attempts.