Zyra vs Maokai SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Maokai

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Control brush aggressively with plants to deny Maokai's sapling vision and engage angles.
Use (E) root to set up ADC follow-up and punish Maokai's engage attempts.
Hold (R) to turn enemy all-ins into zone fights, protecting your ADC and river access.

Trading pattern

Seed brush and threaten (E) root before committing plants to punish enemy ADC stepping forward.
Hold (R) for counter-engage when Maokai commits (W) root or (R) ultimate.
Avoid overextending without (E) root ready to prevent Maokai's follow-up engage and peel your ADC.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root and (R) ultimate engage cooldowns; avoid ADC exposure during these.
Beware of Maokai's saplings denying vision in brush, forcing your ADC to face-check.
Enemy ADC follow-up after Maokai roots your ADC creates high threat; hold peel and positioning.

Early game

Win level 2 by landing (E) root plus plant poke to enable your ADC's damage.
Prioritize brush control early to limit Maokai's sapling placement and deny his engage angles.
Coordinate wave crash timing with your ADC to safely pressure Maokai and create roam windows.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (E) root plus plant poke, enabling strong poke and ADC follow-up trades.
Level 3 strengthens brush control with more seeds, enhancing zone control and punish windows.
Level 6 (R) provides powerful zone control to counter Maokai's engage and secure objective fights.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and root setups into denied enemy ADC positioning and safer ADC access.
Use (R) around dragon fights and river choke points to lock down enemy engage and enable your team.
Roam after wave crashes with vision control to pressure mid and secure objective setups safely.