Maokai vs Blitzcrank SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Blitzcrank's hook angles and protect ADC access.
Use root from fog only with immediate ADC follow-up to start trades.
Prioritize layered roots in river for objective fights and disengage control.

Stack saplings in brush to zone enemy and threaten root for ADC follow-up engages.
Hold root until Blitzcrank commits or dash to peel or counter-engage.
Use knockback to disrupt Blitzcrank's pull attempts and keep ADC safe in trades.

Respect hook range and fog-of-war angles before stepping into lane space.
Avoid overextending when + combo is up at level 2 to prevent burst picks.
Beware of silence after hook, which can interrupt ADC's defensive spells and follow-up.

Win level 2 by syncing + with ADC to punish Blitzcrank before hook threat peaks.
Deny Blitzcrank brush control early to limit his hook angles and force safer enemy positioning.
Coordinate wave crash with ADC to enable safe roams and vision setup around dragon.

Level 2 unlocks + combo to contest Blitzcrank's hook threat and establish lane control.
Level 3 sapling control solidifies brush dominance, enabling safer engages and ADC follow-up.
Level 6 enhances engage and peel around river corridors, crucial for objective fights and resets.

Convert brush control into denied Blitzcrank hook angles and increased ADC positioning freedom.
Use layered roots in river to secure dragon vision and force favorable objective fights.
Coordinate engages with ADC burst windows and roam safely after wave crashes to pressure mid and reset lane.

Tactical tip

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