How to win lane as Sett against Maokai · 52.23% win rate over 1,032 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Sett | You out-trade a low-damage Maokai at level 1 with Q and passive sustain. |
| Level 2 | Sett | At level 2 his only threat is W root while your all-in pressure builds. |
| Level 3 | Sett | Level 3 E Facebreaker punishes his squishy body after baiting W. |
| Levels 4-5 | Sett | Through levels 4-5 your empowered W shreds his pre-tank frame. |
| Level 6 | Sett | Your level 6 R kills where his slow R Nature's Grasp cannot duel. |
| First item | Sett | On first item your W still out-damages his sapling poke and body. |
| Two+ items | Maokai | At 2+ items Maokai's completed tank build and CC utility outscale your dueling. |
You out-trade Maokai level 1-2: his damage is low and his W Twisted Advance is his only real threat, so soak his sapling poke with Pit Grit and Q Knuckle Down onto him when he steps up. Keep E ready to answer his root.
The full Sett vs Maokai report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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