Talk:Maokai/@comment-168.221.159.15-20110223145230

Solid tank, starts off as an early game tanky mage, transitions mid-game/late-game into Main Tank/Support.

My items 1. Start off with a Dorans Ring (like I said, early game tanky mage) 2. Rush a Catalyst and begin working on a Merc Treads 3. Turn the Catalyst into a Rod of Ages, the early bonus HP Mana and AP that scale over time are simply invaluable on him imo. 4. Get a chain vest and a negatron cloak and build either a Frozen Heart or Banshees Veil first, depending on what your enemy team is heavier on (build the other item late on) 5. Round off your build by focusing on what you are missing to dominate your enemy team, GA, Abyssal Scepter, FoN and Warmogs all work wonders rounding up your build.

Skill Order Max E first Get Q at level 4 and leave it at level 1 for now Drop a point in W at level 2 and level this to rank 3 after E is maxxed Max Q out after 3 ranks of W Drop 1 point in your ult at level 6 and leave it there, for the entire game (even at levels 17 and 18 just ignore it after rank 1)

Runes Magic Pen Reds HP per level Yellows CDR Blues Flat HP quints

Masteries 0/21/9 Focus on getting Strength of Spirit, 1 point in Meditation in Utility and get the 5% bonus mana in tier 2 of utility

Summoners Flash and Clarity

Flash- Makes your Twisted Advance initiation that much harder to avoid also makes for some amazing surprise initiations and getaways if the teamfight is looking sour

Clarity- More lane staying power and with his ult up in teamfights he is very mana hungry, solid spell for him imo