Maokai vs Anivia SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Anivia's vision and block her zoning angles.
Coordinate engages when your ADC can follow up on your root reliably.
Use to zone river corridors, securing dragon setup and limiting enemy approach.

Stack saplings in brush and threaten roots from fog for pick potential.
Engage only when your ADC is ready to capitalize on rooted targets to avoid wasted cooldowns.
Avoid engaging in open lane where is easier to dodge and less effective.

Respect stun range combined with enemy ADC's follow-up damage to protect your ADC.
Avoid grouping in river corridors where can be countered by Anivia's zoning and slows.
Watch for enemy poke before your engage cooldowns are available, especially pre-level 2 when your root is down.

Win the level 2 race to threaten quick + trades with ADC follow-up.
Prioritize brush control early to maximize sapling vision and deny enemy poke angles.
Crash waves safely before roaming, ensuring ADC has vision and space to avoid picks.

Level 2 unlocks + combo, enabling strong engage with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 grants full sapling control, enhancing brush dominance and zone control for safer engages.
Level 6 opens powerful engage and peel windows, especially in narrow river paths for objective fights.

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and strong engage angles for your ADC.
Use layered in river to secure dragon vision and force favorable objective fights.
Roam after crashing waves with ADC safe, placing vision to punish Anivia's low mobility and lack of escape.

Tactical tip

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