Talk:Maokai/@comment-95.180.26.109-20111231221855/@comment-3486816-20120101112458

Drop it when a) the enemy has already committed to an area (learning to judge when and where this happens is important as a player in general, but crucial as a Maokai player) or b) in an area you gain a lot from them retreating from (e.g., holding your tower or taking an enemy's, or, if you can manage to hold them there, on top of the enemy carry).