Talk:Maokai/@comment-5763148-20131114014705/@comment-5545048-20131114174937

^and don't forget the CDR. Maokai is an anti-mage, because of his passive healing off spells and the fact that he can reduce AoE damage. Spirit Visage enhances this with MR and Health and the CDR is great because your damage and utility comes from spells.

The passive is just a little bonus, Spirit Visage is cost efficient even without it.