Sorcery/Inspiration Rune Build for Maokai Jungle

This optimized rune setup achieves a 48.4% win rate with 35.2% pick rate across 1,811 analyzed matches in patch 15.4.

Primary Runes (Sorcery):

• Keystone: Phase Rush
• Axiom Arcanist
• Transcendence
• Waterwalking

Secondary Runes (Inspiration):

• Magical Footwear
• Cosmic Insight

Strong Against:

• Mel (60.7% WR)
• Lux (56.3% WR)
• Tahm Kench (54.5% WR)
• Brand (54.4% WR)
• Pantheon (54.0% WR)
• Karma (53.7% WR)

Weak Against:

• Taric (42.5% WR)
• Swain (45.5% WR)
• Sona (47.1% WR)
• Leona (47.4% WR)
• Braum (47.7% WR)
• Vel'Koz (47.8% WR)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Zeri (59.7% WR)
• Draven (55.5% WR)
• Tristana (53.5% WR)
• Miss Fortune (53.4% WR)
• Sivir (53.1% WR)
• Lucian (52.5% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Maximize Ultimate (R) effectiveness in teamfights by engaging then falling back to protect carries
2. Place Saplings (E) in bushes before camps spawn for optimal clear
3. Prioritize early ganks using point-and-click CC (W) to get allies ahead

This build emphasizes Maokai's strengths as a ganking jungler with strong teamfight presence and objective control.

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