Talk:Maokai/@comment-90.230.242.73-20111017074135/@comment-99.31.234.23-20111022001453

Sapling Toss will give you better mana efficiency compared to Arcane Smash except at Rank 5 (it's still quite close though), but if you're duo-laning or something, than the disruption and slow from Q is generally going to be more helpful (if just comparing the two).

I think ultimately the thing is to not spam Sappling Toss, and just use it when you need, or know you'll get full effect with it and still have enough to spare after (or would get a kill, etc.).

It is really tempting to just use it as much as possible though, if for no reason than to hear the excited screams of the little guys. "Weee!"