Talk:Maokai/@comment-67.23.78.46-20120413183413/@comment-216.58.9.28-20120423053120

There is plenty reason to play him in lane. The damage from a QWE at level 3 beats pretty much any other tank's basic ability rotation. Passive also happens at lot more when you have enemies by you casting stuff as well.

And Maokai isn't all that safe of a jungler since his survivability and sustainability isn't the best while there are also many popular junglers Maokai can't fight head-on and win against.

Still a good jungler. Also a good laner.