Nami vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nami vs Maokai

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Prioritize denying Maokai's brush control to limit his sapling vision and root engage angles.
Use (E) to empower ADC autos and (W) to sustain through poke and short trades.
Control river vision to prevent (R) from enabling all-ins or objective setups.

Trading pattern

Buff ADC trades with (E) and bounce (W) for health advantage before committing (Q) after slows.
Hold (Q) to punish Maokai's engage attempts, especially after his (W) root or sapling placement.
Avoid forcing trades when (Q) misses or Maokai's engage cooldowns are available; prioritize peel and ADC follow-up.

Danger windows

(W) root threatens ADC when brush control is lost; deny brush to reduce risk.
His (R) is strongest in narrow river paths; avoid clustering ADC there without vision.
Enemy ADC follow-up after Maokai's engage cooldowns forces you to hold peel and position defensively.

Early game

Win the level 2 race with (E)+(W) to create safe short trade windows for your ADC.
Deny Maokai brush control early to reduce his (W) root threat and sapling placement.
Use wave state to keep ADC safe before committing to roams or vision resets.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (E)+(W) for strong short trades; pressure Maokai before he can engage.
Level 3 completes your kit with (Q), enabling pick potential after slowing enemies or ADC setup.
Level 6 (R) provides powerful engage or disengage; use with confirmed ADC follow-up or to contest river objectives.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and poke pressure into denied enemy ADC positioning and safer ADC access.
Use (Q) and (R) around confirmed ADC follow-up to turn poke into all-ins or disengage.
Set river vision and prepare dragon fights to leverage your ultimate's zone control and peel potential.