Maokai vs Kayle

Maokai
You
VS
Kayle

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Who Wins

  • You win all trades and all-ins pre-6 through W-Q-E combo and passive healing, forcing Kayle to play extremely defensively.
  • Post-6 you lose 1v1s once she gets items and can kite your engage range effectively.
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How to Trade

  • Engage with W when Kayle uses E aggressively or steps up for CS, then Q her back toward you and proc E sapling for maximum damage.
  • Use your passive healing on minions between trades to maintain health advantage.

Wave Control

  • Let Kayle push into you early so you can set up ganks and all-ins in a shorter lane.
  • Control bushes with E saplings to deny her vision and create engage opportunities.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste W on Kayle when she has flash up and you're not guaranteed to kill, as it's your only gap closer.
  • Never let the wave freeze in the middle of the lane where she can safely farm and scale without pressure.
Created on 12/06/2025
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