User blog comment:Bachoru/Dominion Tier List/@comment-4022742-20111002212119/@comment-3360527-20111002213705

I agree, maokai is def tier 1 materiel. Not in the speed across the map super fast capping points left and right but in the he can defend and hold a point, kill minion waves instantly with his sapplings, create a large minion wave to push, etc kind of way.