I think i figured out why mao has shot up in winrate despite not changing his kit at all. Its the same reason as Illaoi drop in winrate. S14 has a dif map. For maokai there are more bushes, and more bushes in better positions. Thats the only reason. Not new items, not new champs, just new bushes and map.
Mao has has the same kit for almost 10 years now (I remember playing Mao as a jungler in tourneys back when his ult was AoE damage reduction, and it was amazing) the arguments about "his CC is OP WHAAAA" havnt been a thing in almost 10 prior seasons. As for items, we've had a version of Dead Man's Plate since season 5, Trail Blazer is the same Item plusminus small stats and effect changes but its core 'scaling MS engage' has been the same. Solstice (being a S14 item) coincides with the Map Changes, and is the only item that is significantly different compared to previous seasons, of which, Maokai's winrate never got close to where it is now. Overtuned support items might also be the only other reason, as it effects the game so early (where Mao is probably at his best as a support and not a Tank), giving him extra gold income and sustain (which has always been lane Maokai's biggest problem due to him being bullied out of lane by 99% of Champs) to get through his worst part of the game. Honestly, looking at the support items alone, you can see just how overtuned they are, and seeing as Mao can proc Solstice now more than ever with his Saplings in new bushes, his ability to survive ganks (as well as his duo getting the extra MS) covers every part of his early lane weaknesses. His Kit is not the problem.
Don't get me wrong, Maokai is a strong pick right now, but he has the same weaknesses as many engage champions, namely he doesn't have enough damage to 1v1 most champs unless they really make mistakes. MR Earl played well, but his team played better. Not everyone can play support, it takes a certain level of faith that doesn't always have reciprocation from allies, that said this season ADC's are better suited to support if they can learn macro, and Supports are better suited to ADC this season.
That’s because phreak needed to keep his boosted champ op for some time In order to stay master (60-70% pick rate on said champ) kinda normal for the head of the balance team to abuse the obviously op champ for multiple patches without nerfing it isn’t it ?
@@justass3001 Maokai is awful vs any Bruiser/melee carry with sustain... Jungle/mid with him is doable but only because of his insane teamfight. Almost any champ can beat him in extended fights fairly easily.
this game is actually so bad right now. I'm considering quitting again. this would be the second time I would have stopped. played like 6 years straight and then off four and been back since and this is like dreadful.
Dear Recap. I know this might not be relevant to this video itself, but considering recent advances in technology I think this is a topic that needs to be brought up: Yamato-less versions of uploads. Essentially, upload the same video twice, but one of them has Yamato muted and Rat's voicelines substituted with AI so it's not just one half of a conversation. The reason why I am writing this in this comment section, is because this is the most recent video and I came up with this idea after being awake for over 30 hours playing helldivers 2. I'd rather not forget this stroke of brilliance after going to sleep. Cheers
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I love when recap makes Rat AI dirty 0:16
Is recap still his editor?
@@ibrahimismail5625 ofc
Recap literally owns this channel
@@bentheblaster19 oh shit OK my fault
@@bentheblaster19 so he is alive
Is it time to pull out the forbidden combo Maokai Soraka?
only the real ones know
Despair
Inventor of maokai soraka bot lane
"MhmhHHmHmmM are they doing" Ratgpt is perfect yet
Ah yes another interesting Purple Bronze match
its such a high level of idiocy, its so different from low elo but still somehow the same
10:00 true ratbisness
Recap running low on money
maokai enemy team: mid level 3
maokai my team: 0/7 10 minutes into the game not leaving lane
must ban maokai.
Don’t worry Maokai might get a sufficient nerf once Phreak stops abusing it in solo queue
the kindred is kinda gaming though tbh
wow exactly 10 mins like my low prio queue :)
Nerfing AP TF and Maokai support and both are still 54% wr. Haha PHREAKing funny
oil up baby
Interesting how Phreak gets master rank for the first time playing Maokai and refuses to meaningfully nerf the champ so he can abuse it more
Something tells me that he always plays with mute chat for UNKNOWN REASONS.
RATIRL you make me mad, 2:40 you might took minions, but.. you roam, you deserved.
Weakest tank post 2020
I think i figured out why mao has shot up in winrate despite not changing his kit at all.
Its the same reason as Illaoi drop in winrate.
S14 has a dif map.
For maokai there are more bushes, and more bushes in better positions.
Thats the only reason. Not new items, not new champs, just new bushes and map.
Yes new items, new ms support item makes him able to more reliably catch up to w
bro what are you talking about, mao is broken with Solstice and Trailblazer
@@randomnickname2560 those items are turbo busted
Mao is broken bc his engage is unstoppable and can't be countered. He only needs movement speed for it and now he has it + cheap items as well.
Mao has has the same kit for almost 10 years now (I remember playing Mao as a jungler in tourneys back when his ult was AoE damage reduction, and it was amazing) the arguments about "his CC is OP WHAAAA" havnt been a thing in almost 10 prior seasons.
As for items, we've had a version of Dead Man's Plate since season 5, Trail Blazer is the same Item plusminus small stats and effect changes but its core 'scaling MS engage' has been the same.
Solstice (being a S14 item) coincides with the Map Changes, and is the only item that is significantly different compared to previous seasons, of which, Maokai's winrate never got close to where it is now. Overtuned support items might also be the only other reason, as it effects the game so early (where Mao is probably at his best as a support and not a Tank), giving him extra gold income and sustain (which has always been lane Maokai's biggest problem due to him being bullied out of lane by 99% of Champs) to get through his worst part of the game.
Honestly, looking at the support items alone, you can see just how overtuned they are, and seeing as Mao can proc Solstice now more than ever with his Saplings in new bushes, his ability to survive ganks (as well as his duo getting the extra MS) covers every part of his early lane weaknesses.
His Kit is not the problem.
Don't get me wrong, Maokai is a strong pick right now, but he has the same weaknesses as many engage champions, namely he doesn't have enough damage to 1v1 most champs unless they really make mistakes. MR Earl played well, but his team played better. Not everyone can play support, it takes a certain level of faith that doesn't always have reciprocation from allies, that said this season ADC's are better suited to support if they can learn macro, and Supports are better suited to ADC this season.
Support is the easiest role by far and Maokai is turbo broken and braindead.
You win anyways after pressing W. Your adc could throw up smash his keyboard and with maokai setup you would still get the kill.
Hope u get better rat wish u the best
And now, we have a *cancer awareness* Maokai ~ 🤮🤮🤮
hehe xd
shoutout to my duo for keeping my mental sane
It is not funny watching Rat winning :/
Rip ratirl i loved ur streams🌠
I CAN'T WATCH THE VIDEO IT WONT LOAD WHY IS THIS HAPPENING WHY WHY WHY
To think they admitted knowing Maokai is broken and couldn't fix that after 3 patch nerfs... Truly an indie company of all times
I know its a joke but every indie company would fix shit faster than riot does even a mini nerf
That’s because phreak needed to keep his boosted champ op for some time In order to stay master (60-70% pick rate on said champ) kinda normal for the head of the balance team to abuse the obviously op champ for multiple patches without nerfing it isn’t it ?
does he play twitch on stream? youtube is just random supports
Maokai is not that amazing in low elo, if your team doesn't engage with your w its just an int with no way to get out.
It’s probably much better top in low elo, just wins lane/even against most champs into unkillable since most comps are not balanced dmg
theres this thing called phase rush if you are afraid of inting with w
@@justass3001 Maokai is awful vs any Bruiser/melee carry with sustain... Jungle/mid with him is doable but only because of his insane teamfight. Almost any champ can beat him in extended fights fairly easily.
@@Enward If you dont use aftershock on him he's super squishy early.
@@Enward try using w into a fed darius with no follow up and see how much your precious phase rush can save you
6:14 that Orianna has the name "Fear" and plays ... Orianna... what has League become
the new season is ok good, but damn, riot really out of touch with nerfs, never seen a champ get nerfed so many times and still consist its winrate XD
went from g4 neg wr -33 +22 to d4 playing moakai bard only
saying that even pigs can play mao bard janna is mean to pigs
@@nonsencephilosophy yes sir i know my place in this world
@@buffedpebble9365 Based
MAOKAI IS SO FUNNY ITS NOT EVEN BROKEN
90% of support "mains" are not even a league players I swear. They know so little about the game its insane.
ew what is that purple stuff on the border
He got nerfed 3 patches tho
Obviously it's not enough
high elo sounds miserable too many metaslaves for lp
Can Phreak just climb on Caitlyn or Jinx please?
this game is actually so bad right now. I'm considering quitting again. this would be the second time I would have stopped. played like 6 years straight and then off four and been back since and this is like dreadful.
Rat have tried pantheon support its broken like maokai well almost as maokai
Just need to wait for Phreak to hit challenger for it to be nerf-ed... Maybe next year.
Mystical wise tre3
These videos are from the time when his sickness has started to worsen 🕊️🙏fly high king
stop saying my OTP is OP xddd
He is horrifically broken and has been for a while
@@davidleone6509 dont forget braindead too
xd
o7
Dear Recap.
I know this might not be relevant to this video itself, but considering recent advances in technology I think this is a topic that needs to be brought up: Yamato-less versions of uploads. Essentially, upload the same video twice, but one of them has Yamato muted and Rat's voicelines substituted with AI so it's not just one half of a conversation. The reason why I am writing this in this comment section, is because this is the most recent video and I came up with this idea after being awake for over 30 hours playing helldivers 2. I'd rather not forget this stroke of brilliance after going to sleep.
Cheers
Shadowflame
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welcome
MAOKAI IS SO FUNNY ITS NOT EVEN BROKEN