Talk:Maokai/@comment-4019444-20130302132902

Forgot to post this up. Now, back in S2 I wouldn't even look at Rod of Ages as a core item for a jungling Maokai, I opted for Aegis and controlled my mana as much as possible. However, with health becoming much cheaper and mitigation more expensive, Rod of Ages is a solid option for him. He gains an excellent health pool and a bigger mana pool as well as some decent AP, but the AP is never the reason anyone buys Rod of Ages. After that, you just build tank items such as Bulwark, Iceborn, Abyssal and such. However... I was flamed in several matches for doing this. I jungle Maokai and after grabbing a Spirit Stone I start to grab Catalyst and Blasting Wand in that order. I tend to finish the Rod somewhat before laning ends and sometimes a little after. However, I do finish it first. But, my team instantly said we didn't have a tank. I don't understand why that is. They assumed I was going AP Maokai for some reason. The rest of the match they would not drop the subject. Is it really that bad to go Rod? Maokai gains enough mitigation from his ultimate until he buys mitigation of his own. Discuss.

TL;DR: What is wrong with RoA as a core on a jungle Maokai?