Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range, Q poke, and Jarvan's engage potential that Maokai cannot match with his limited early damage output.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage through R teamfight damage and Jarvan's R lockdown, though Maokai's R becomes dangerous in skirmishes.
Synergy & Trading
- Use Q bounces off minions to poke Vayne while staying at maximum range, then follow up with auto-attacks when Jarvan lands E-Q combo.
- Your W movement speed helps you kite backwards after trading while maintaining damage output through passive.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push waves aggressively to deny Vayne farm and create roam opportunities for Jarvan, but maintain vision control to avoid Maokai flanks.
- Keep waves pushed to enable your superior teamfighting around objectives.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use R in lane without Jarvan's lockdown as Vayne can easily Q out of the channel and Maokai can W interrupt you.
- Avoid overextending for Q poke when Maokai has W available as his engage range is deceptively long.
Created on 06/04/2026
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