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Maokai vs Bard

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Maokai into Bard in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Maokai vs Bard at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 341 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Maokai wins 54.0% against Bard, in line with the 50.7% Maokai wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 14.3), Maokai won 100% against Bard and averaged 2.0/6.0/8.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Maokai setup into Bard takes Aftershock (Resolve and Inspiration) and builds Trailblazer. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Aftershock but runs Bone Plating and Unflinching (1 game).

How they built Maokai into Bard

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 14.2 and 14.3.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
TrailblazerTrailblazer

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingHextech FlashtraptionHextech FlashtraptionCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
TrailblazerTrailblazerImperial MandateImperial Mandate

Streamers who play Maokai

Every streamer in the library with ranked Maokai games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Clid avatar
    SOOP Clid     38 Maokai VODs MASTER Master
  • Canyon avatar
    SOOP Canyon     5 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     5 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Peyz avatar
    SOOP Peyz     3 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Odysseus131 avatar
    Twitch Odysseus131     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     2 Maokai VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Keria avatar
    SOOP Keria     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Sponge avatar
    SOOP Sponge     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond IV
  • Pleata avatar
    SOOP Pleata     1 Maokai VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Maokai vs Bard

Who wins Maokai vs Bard?

Maokai wins 54.0% of 341 NA and EUW ranked games against Bard in support, against 50.7% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Maokai build against Bard?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Aftershock rune page, building Trailblazer first.

Latest Maokai vs Bard games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Peyz Master Maokaivs Bard0/5/4K / D / A Patch 14.3 SupportWatch in the app
  • Victory Clid Master Maokaivs Bard4/7/12K / D / A Patch 14.2 SupportWatch in the app

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