Maokai vs Milio SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Maokai into Miliomedium

Overview

Control brush with saplings to deny Milio vision and create strong engage angles for your ADC.
Use root to initiate only when your ADC can follow up immediately.
Prioritize layered roots in river corridors to secure dragon fights and objective control.

Stack saplings in brush to threaten engage and zone Milio's ADC from safe auto attacks.
Hold root until Milio or his ADC commits, then lock down targets for your ADC.
Avoid engaging when saplings are cleared or is on cooldown to prevent wasted all-ins.

Respect Milio's knockback as an anti-engage tool that can disrupt your follow-up.
Avoid fighting when Milio's zone is active, as it extends ADC range and shields trades.
Beware of Milio's level 6 cleanse timing that can nullify your crowd control chain.

Win the level 2 race by combining root and knockback with ADC follow-up.
Secure early brush control to limit Milio's poke and reduce his shield effectiveness.
Coordinate wave crash timing to enable safe roams or vision setup without exposing your ADC.

Level 2 unlocks + combo, enabling strong engage windows with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 sapling control solidifies brush dominance and increases trade pressure.
Level 6 enables powerful river engages or objective zone control when paired with ADC.

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and safe engage angles for your ADC.
Use layered roots in river corridors to secure dragon vision and force fights.
Roam after wave crashes with vision set to pressure mid and maintain lane priority for your ADC.

Tactical tip

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