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Kog'Maw Counter Stats

Kog'Maw Counters
Discover all champions who counter Kog'Maw. Use our statistics and learn how to counter Kog'Maw in League of Legends and win in Champion Select!
545 Tips for countering Kog'Maw below

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52.1% Win Rate80% Pick Rate Kog'Maw Bottom Lane Counters: 20 counter champions

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

Tips Against Kog'Maw in Adc Lane Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors

VisionsOfV says “You can literally just use your Wind Wall and run at this champ.”
The Complete Yasuo ADC Guide by VisionsOfV | Yasuo Player
Dove666 says “Never underestimate kog'maw his w gives him huge powerspike. Try to play around its cooldown and u gucci,”
26.9 Ghost aphelios. by Dove666 | Aphelios Player
cyb3r1a says “ MATCHUP NOTES: In this matchup you are trying to bait his W cooldown and then you have a window to run him down since he won't be as strong. Disengage whenever he uses W. Pressure him when it is on cooldown and look for trades/all-ins.”
[26.5] Vayne Cheat Sheet by a Masters Vayne OTP by cyb3r1a | Vayne Player
ObiW says “Kog'Maw is a high-octane scaling threat that punishes Smolder's limited early-range by utilizing his W (Bio-Arcane Barrage) to poke from a distance you simply cannot contest. This matchup is a relentless race to the late game, but Kog'Maw often dictates the tempo because his % max HP damage pierces through your health pool long before you can get close enough for a Q (Super Scorcher Breath) trade. You must play strictly around the cooldown of his W; when he glows and his range increases, you must retreat immediately and use your W (Achooo!) to secure stacks from afar. While your 225-stack burn is superior for teamfight utility, Kog'Maw's pure "turret" style means you can never face-tank him, as his R (Living Artillery) can easily pick you off while you attempt to escape with your E (Flap, Flap, Flap).”
SCORCHED EARTH: 225 Stacks to Glory by ObiW | Smolder Player
limek says “Kog'maw is almost always strong thanks to his W, but if it's on cooldown he is pretty weak.”
{26.03} The Void of Aphelios by limek | Aphelios Player
Choco_3975 says “Kog'Maw can easily trade 1 for 1 with his passive but it's def not worth it for you since he outscales you especially if he has a good support with him”
Samira guide for new players by Choco_3975 | Samira Player
mike gala says “1. Extreme range advantage with W (Bio-Arcane Barrage) Kog’Maw’s W gives him one of the longest non-ultimate attack ranges in League. When activated, he can auto-attack Yunara from distances where she cannot trade back effectively. Yunara’s kit revolves around mid-range trading, weaving autos and Q damage, but Kog’Maw simply outranges her so heavily that she is forced to give space every time his W is up. This range gap alone changes the entire dynamic of the matchup and prevents her from playing the short/mid-range fights she prefers. 2. High %HP on-hit damage that punishes her stat profile Kog’Maw’s W not only increases range but also adds % max HP magic damage. This directly counters Yunara, who has relatively low defensive stats and depends on healing and sustained DPS to survive. Because Kog’Maw’s damage ignores a large portion of her effective durability, he melts her even if she builds defensive items. His scaling in pure DPS scenarios outclasses hers substantially. 3. Superior scaling in extended fights (the type Yunara wants) Yunara excels in drawn-out skirmishes where she can cycle abilities and autos. The problem is that Kog’Maw excels in those exact same fights — but significantly better. With items like Guinsoo’s, Runaan’s, and other on-hit effects, Kog’s late-game damage output surpasses Yunara’s by a wide margin. Any prolonged fight becomes increasingly Kog-favored as the game progresses, especially past two items. 4. Peel amplifies the counter — Yunara cannot force fights Kog’Maw is almost always paired with enchanter supports such as Lulu, Janna, Milio, Nami, or Renata. These champions provide shields, movement speed, knock-ups, slows, polymorph, or peel tools that shut down Yunara’s attempts to dash in or commit to extended trades. Even if Yunara uses her E aggressively, she gets zoned or peeled before she can fully complete her damage rotation. Meanwhile, Kog maintains his range advantage at all times with W. 5. Yunara can’t exploit cooldown windows the way she can versus most ADCs Against typical marksmen, Yunara can punish mobility cooldowns or mispositioning. Against Kog’Maw, she can’t. His damage is front-loaded into autos with massive range; there is no “mobility window” or meaningful timing for Yunara to exploit. Kog simply steps back with enchanter peel and continues firing safely. This removes one of Yunara’s biggest strengths in lane and in mid-game skirmishes.”
[25.23] Yunara Meta Guide 🏆 by mike gala | Yunara Player
fatusa says “Kog’Maw is a minor threat for Zeri. His poke with Q (Caustic Spittle) and W (Bio-Arcane Barrage) can be annoying, but his attacks are slow and predictable, making it easy to dodge with short trades. The danger comes if you let him freely stack W—your shield and health can melt quickly. His ultimate (Living Artillery) is strong for harass from afar, but it’s slow and dodgeable with E. In early and mid-game, you can play aggressively only if you track his cooldowns and distance, since he’s vulnerable without jungle support.”
CHALLENGER ZERI FATUSA - ADC GUIDE by fatusa | Zeri Player
bluwunk says “Take short trades are all you want. He's annoying though since his E can lock you into a longer trade and its hard to fly out of it. Smolder should scale better as long as you stack well. ”
Bluwunk Challenger Smolder Guide [15.20] by bluwunk | Smolder Player
rowzkit says “Kog’Maw isn’t a very hard matchup, just play around your poison and keep him out of range.”
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