TFT Kog'Maw Best Items & Build (September 2026) - Set 18

Loading…

Overview Build Emblems Traits Comps Tiers

Set 18 Kog'Maw builds: Jeweled Gauntlet, Rabadon's Deathcap, Spear of Shojin (72.35% top four rate, +16.83% difference); Infinity Edge, Red Buff, Spear of Shojin (66.71% top four rate, +11.19% difference); Giant Slayer, Infinity Edge, Spear of Shojin (65.10% top four rate, +9.58% difference)

Jeweled Gauntlet

Rabadon's Deathcap

Spear of Shojin

Average Placement:3.33

Top 4 Rate:72.35%

Top 4 Diff:+16.83%

First Place Rate:20.40%

Pick Rate:1.36%

Infinity Edge

Red Buff

Spear of Shojin

Average Placement:3.64

Top 4 Rate:66.71%

Top 4 Diff:+11.19%

First Place Rate:16.83%

Pick Rate:7.78%

Giant Slayer

Infinity Edge

Spear of Shojin

Average Placement:3.64

Top 4 Rate:65.10%

Top 4 Diff:+9.58%

First Place Rate:17.22%

Pick Rate:0.75%

When playing Kog'Maw in TFT Set 18, prioritize collecting Needlessly Large Rod, Recurve Bow, B.F. Sword from the carousel and item drops. Tear Of The Goddess and Giant's Belt are also valuable secondary components. These components build into Kog'Maw's highest win rate items and will help you secure consistent top four placements. Focus on slamming items early using these components rather than holding for perfect items, as tempo is crucial for maintaining a healthy economy.

Needlessly Large RodFound in 7 builds

Recurve BowFound in 7 builds

B.F. SwordFound in 6 builds

Tear Of The GoddessFound in 5 builds

Giant's BeltFound in 3 builds

Why These Components for Kog'Maw?

Needlessly Large Rod is the 1st priority component for Kog'Maw, appearing in 7 of the top item builds. This component builds into Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap, Morellonomicon, which are core items for maximizing Kog'Maw's effectiveness.

Recurve Bow is the 2nd priority component for Kog'Maw, appearing in 7 of the top item builds. This component builds into Red Buff, Nashor's Tooth, Giant Slayer, which are core items for maximizing Kog'Maw's effectiveness.

B.F. Sword is the 3rd priority component for Kog'Maw, appearing in 6 of the top item builds. This component builds into Hextech Gunblade, Giant Slayer, Spear of Shojin, which are core items for maximizing Kog'Maw's effectiveness.

Kog'Maw Carousel & Item Drop Tips

Early Game (Stage 1-2): Prioritize Needlessly Large Rod on the first carousel if available, as it builds into Kog'Maw's best-in-slot items.
Mid Game (Stage 3-4): Look for Needlessly Large Rod or Recurve Bow to complete your core items. Don't greed for perfect components—slam items to preserve HP.
Late Game (Stage 5+): Use any remaining components to build utility items or complete Kog'Maw's secondary items for maximum power.

High PriorityKog'Maw is a high-priority itemization target in Set 18. The best Kog'Maw item build achieves a 72.4% top four rate, which is +16.8% higher than Kog'Maw's base rate of 55.5%. 2 out of 5 builds show 10%+ improvement, indicating strong item scaling.

When Itemized (Avg)

Top 4 Rate64.5%

Top 4 Diff vs Base+8.9%

Average Placement3.76

First Place Rate16.0%

Base Champion Stats

Base Top 4 Rate55.5%

Best Build Diff+16.8%

Champion Cost3-cost

Builds Analyzed5

Key Factors for Kog'Maw Itemization in Set 18

Excellent Item Scaling

Kog'Maw's best item build provides +16.8% top four rate improvement. 2 builds achieve 10%+ improvement.

High First Place Potential

Itemized Kog'Maw achieves 16.0% first place rate, making it excellent for winning lobbies.

Mid-Cost Flexibility

Kog'Maw is a 3-cost unit that can serve as either a primary carry or support depending on your composition.

Kog'Maw Itemization Data Analysis

Our analysis of Kog'Maw itemization in TFT Set 18 examines 5 item builds to determine how effectively this champion scales with items. Kog'Maw has a base top four rate of 55.5%, and we compare each item build's performance against this baseline to measure itemization value.

The best Kog'Maw item build achieves a 72.4% top four rate, representing a +16.8% difference from the base rate. 2 out of 5 builds show 10%+ improvement over baseline, 2 builds show 5-10% improvement, 1 builds show 0-5% improvement, On average across all analyzed builds, itemized Kog'Maw achieves 64.5% top four rate (+8.9% vs base) with 3.76 average placement.

For players aiming to win lobbies, itemized Kog'Maw achieves a 16.0% first place rate. This is excellent first place potential, making Kog'Maw a strong choice when you need to win rather than just top four.

✓When to Itemize Kog'Maw

When you find Kog'Maw early and can build around it as your primary carry
When you have the optimal item components (check the Component Priority section above)
When the lobby isn't heavily contesting Kog'Maw's key items

✗When NOT to Itemize Kog'Maw

When another carry in your comp scales better with the same items
When you're pivoting to a different composition mid-game

The best Kog'Maw item is Hextech Gunblade with a 65.72% win rate (+10.20% vs base), 15.04% first place rate, and 2.61% pick rate. The most popular is Spear of Shojin with a 31.72% pick rate and 60.13% win rate. Last Whisper has the highest first place rate at 17.42%. The top three Kog'Maw items are Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Nashor's Tooth.

Rank	Item	Rating	Top 4 Rate	Top 4 Diff	1st Place Rate	Pick Rate	Matches
	Hextech Gunblade	B	65.72%	+10.20%	15.04%	2.61%	1,288
	Red Buff	S	64.20%	+8.68%	17.05%	16.12%	7,942
	Rabadon's Deathcap	B	64.99%	+9.47%	15.28%	4.53%	2,232
4	Nashor's Tooth	B	64.59%	+9.07%	13.82%	2.69%	1,328
5	Morellonomicon	S	63.82%	+8.30%	17.07%	2.85%	1,407
6	Giant Slayer	B	62.18%	+6.66%	14.58%	6.50%	3,201
7	Archangel's Staff	B	62.47%	+6.95%	14.00%	3.05%	1,502
8	Jeweled Gauntlet	D	60.71%	+5.19%	13.62%	9.92%	4,888
9	Spear of Shojin	C	60.13%	+4.61%	14.66%	31.72%	15,632
10	Deathblade	C	60.99%	+5.47%	14.96%	4.22%	2,080
11	Blue Buff	B	60.22%	+4.70%	14.60%	6.24%	3,077
12	Striker's Flail	A	60.69%	+5.17%	16.74%	3.72%	1,835
13	Infinity Edge	C	58.76%	+3.24%	14.32%	22.41%	11,043
14	Last Whisper	A	59.14%	+3.62%	17.42%	2.30%	1,133
15	Void Staff	A	56.50%	+0.98%	15.99%	2.47%	1,219
16	Guinsoo's Rageblade	F	55.15%	-0.37%	12.67%	7.26%	3,576

The best Kog'Maw artifact item is Seeker's Armguard with a 61.84% win rate (+6.32% vs base), 16.20% first place rate, and 0.02% pick rate. The most popular is Dawncore with a 0.35% pick rate and 53.51% win rate. Wit's End has the highest first place rate at 21.21%. The top three Kog'Maw artifact items are Seeker's Armguard, Eternal Pact, and Gold Collector.

Rank	Item	Rating	Top 4 Rate	Top 4 Diff	1st Place Rate	Pick Rate	Matches
	Gold Collector	C	57.88%	+2.36%	16.68%	0.23%	113
	Eternal Pact	A	60.37%	+4.85%	16.01%	0.10%	51
	Seeker's Armguard	C	61.84%	+6.32%	16.20%	0.02%	12
4	Dawncore	C	53.51%	-2.01%	15.57%	0.35%	171
5	Lich Bane	D	54.76%	-0.76%	12.96%	0.18%	88
6	Manazane	D	52.37%	-3.15%	13.41%	0.28%	139
7	Blighting Jewel	A	55.39%	-0.13%	18.34%	0.10%	47
8	Luden's Tempest	D	51.68%	-3.84%	13.02%	0.18%	87
9	Gambler's Blade	F	51.71%	-3.81%	13.71%	0.17%	85
10	Flickerblades	S	52.45%	-3.07%	20.04%	0.15%	72
11	Talisman of Ascension	C	56.63%	+1.11%	15.40%	0.05%	26
12	Statikk Shiv	D	49.90%	-5.62%	14.51%	0.20%	97
13	Fishbones	D	50.42%	-5.10%	15.11%	0.13%	66
14	Mittens	D	54.33%	-1.19%	15.17%	0.06%	30
15	Infinity Force	D	49.85%	-5.67%	12.10%	0.12%	57
16	Wit's End	S	52.82%	-2.70%	21.21%	0.05%	24
17	Rapid Firecannon	F	42.54%	-12.98%	14.03%	0.12%	57
18	Zhonya's Paradox	D	50.89%	-4.63%	15.54%	0.04%	18
19	Silvermere Dawn	F	52.32%	-3.20%	13.24%	0.03%	13

The best Kog'Maw radiant item is Radiant Archangel's Staff with a 65.48% win rate (+9.96% vs base), 14.63% first place rate, and 0.03% pick rate. The most popular is Radiant Spear of Shojin with a 0.24% pick rate and 54.78% win rate. Radiant Morellonomicon has the highest first place rate at 19.80%. The top three Kog'Maw radiant items are Radiant Archangel's Staff, Radiant Deathblade, and Radiant Thief's Gloves.

Rank	Item	Rating	Top 4 Rate	Top 4 Diff	1st Place Rate	Pick Rate	Matches
	Radiant Archangel's Staff	B	65.48%	+9.96%	14.63%	0.03%	13
	Radiant Red Buff	C	62.63%	+7.11%	15.89%	0.16%	77
	Radiant Thief's Gloves	B	63.21%	+7.69%	16.01%	0.09%	46
4	Radiant Deathblade	D	64.00%	+8.48%	13.48%	0.03%	17
5	Radiant Infinity Edge	D	56.26%	+0.74%	13.42%	0.17%	85
6	Radiant Spear of Shojin	C	54.78%	-0.74%	15.25%	0.24%	119
7	Radiant Blue Buff	A	59.12%	+3.60%	17.35%	0.07%	34
8	Radiant Guinsoo's Rageblade	D	60.19%	+4.67%	16.25%	0.04%	18
9	Radiant Jeweled Gauntlet	C	57.97%	+2.45%	17.95%	0.06%	30
10	Radiant Rabadon's Deathcap	B	55.73%	+0.21%	18.25%	0.07%	34
11	Radiant Giant Slayer	C	53.24%	-2.28%	14.88%	0.07%	33
12	Radiant Striker's Flail	D	53.54%	-1.98%	16.20%	0.03%	14
13	Radiant Morellonomicon	C	53.95%	-1.57%	19.80%	0.02%	10
14	Radiant Nashor's Tooth	F	49.67%	-5.85%	15.85%	0.02%	11

MetaBot Desktop

Get the Winning Edge

Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.

In-game overlays
Automatic match tracking
Desktop-exclusive tools

Download for Windows More InfoFree download

🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Kog'Maw Set 18 Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kog'Maw's best build in Set 18?

The best Kog'Maw build in TFT Set 18 features Jeweled Gauntlet, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Spear of Shojin as core items. This build has a 72.35% win rate and is picked 1.36% of the time. First place rate: 20.40%, avg placement: 3.33.

What is the best item for Kog'Maw?

Hextech Gunblade is the best item for Kog'Maw with a 65.72% win rate and 2.61% pick rate across 1,288 matches.

Which item is most popular on Kog'Maw?

Spear of Shojin is the most popular item on Kog'Maw with a 31.72% pick rate. It has a 60.13% win rate across 15,632 matches.

What are the top 3 items for Kog'Maw?

The top 3 items for Kog'Maw are Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Nashor's Tooth. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Kog'Maw's kit.

How many matches do the Kog'Maw item builds have?

The Kog'Maw item build data is based on 64,518 matches analyzed in TFT Set 18. This sample size provides statistically significant results for item recommendations.

Should I always build Hextech Gunblade on Kog'Maw?

Hextech Gunblade is a great choice but not always mandatory. Consider your lobby and available components. It has a 65.72% win rate on Kog'Maw.

What components should I prioritize for Kog'Maw in TFT Set 18?

Priority components for Kog'Maw are Needlessly Large Rod, Recurve Bow, and B.F. Sword. These components build into Kog'Maw's best items and should be picked early on carousel and from PvE rounds.

What should I pick on carousel for Kog'Maw in TFT?

On carousel for Kog'Maw TFT builds, prioritize Needlessly Large Rod. These components are essential for Kog'Maw's optimal items and may be contested so have backup plans.

Should I itemize Kog'Maw in TFT Set 18?

Yes, Kog'Maw is a strong item holder with a 72.4% win rate when properly itemized. Kog'Maw should be a priority for your items in Kog'Maw comps.

Is Kog'Maw a good item holder in TFT Set 18?

Yes, Kog'Maw is a great item holder because items significantly increase their win rate from 55.5% to 72.4%. Kog'Maw scales well with items.

What is Kog'Maw's top 4 rate with items in TFT Set 18?

Kog'Maw's top 4 rate when itemized is 64.5%. With proper items, Kog'Maw significantly exceeds the average champion top 4 rate of 50%.

What is the best Kog'Maw emblem?

The best emblem for Kog'Maw is Ravager Emblem with a 65.11% win rate. This emblem activates the Ravager trait on Kog'Maw, providing additional bonuses.

What is the top Kog'Maw radiant item?

The top radiant item for Kog'Maw is Radiant Archangel's Staff with a 65.48% win rate. Radiant items are stronger versions of base items and should be prioritized when available.