Talk:Maokai/@comment-4636093-20170123233545/@comment-28465461-20170129152338

That's a horrible idea, just counter it, it's not that hard.

You can just use ignite (or other grevious wounds abilities) on him.

Executioner's calling costs like 800 gold for AD champions, and Morelonomicon is also cheap and very cost efficient for many mana based AP champions.

Maokai is a tank, not a bruiser. As the reason why his sustain in lane is there because he takes too much punishment as is, some are auto attack reliant (aatrox and tryndamere) meaning they won't really use abilities on you, they will auto you a lot as they are too aggreesive and you can't get stacks this way so you'd be healing a lot less even below half health.

This will make them snowball even worse if Maokai slips, and they will litterally solo carry games by being ahead that much.