- Avg Place
- 4.57
- Top 4 rate
- 48.7%
- Pick Rate
- 9.7%
Kog'Maw TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Void
Arcanist
Longshot
1 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 73,486
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The best Kog'Maw items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 73,486 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Void Staff- Best full build
- 52.4%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- Hybrid
- Top 4 rate
- 48.7%
- Games
- 73,486
Best items for Kog'Maw in TFT Set 16
73,486 ranked gamesKog'Maw's best-in-slot items are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Void Staff. Guinsoo's Rageblade is the standout: 39.0% top 4 when Kog'Maw holds it, and players put it on Kog'Maw in 8% of games.
- Top 4
- 39.0%
- vs Kog'Maw avg
- −9.7%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 40.5%
- vs Kog'Maw avg
- −8.2%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 45.8%
- vs Kog'Maw avg
- −2.9%
- Played
- 5%
Best Kog'Maw builds (3 items)
The best full Kog'Maw build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin: 52.4% top 4 over 82 games, 3.7 points better than Kog'Maw on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hybrid | 82 | 52.4% +3.7% | 13.4% | 4.18 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Kog'Maw held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Kog'Maw builds by role
100% of full Kog'Maw builds mix offensive and defensive items — there's no single way players build Kog'Maw. That matches Kog'Maw's listed role in the game files.
Hybrid · 100%
Best build: 52.4% top 4 · 82 games
Every Kog'Maw item ranked – TFT Set 16
Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most reliable item on Kog'Maw: 39.0% top 4 and held in 8% of games, against 48.7% for Kog'Maw overall.
Top 4 vs Kog'Maw average (48.7%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 3,609 | 8.3% | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 3,320 | 7.6% | 40.5% | 40.5% |
| Void Staff | 2,217 | 5.1% | 45.8% | 45.8% |
| Spear of Shojin | 2,018 | 4.6% | 47.3% | 47.3% |
 Blue Buff | 1,813 | 4.2% | 44.8% | 44.8% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 1,701 | 3.9% | 42.4% | 42.4% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 1,626 | 3.7% | 41.9% | 41.9% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 1,600 | 3.7% | 44.3% | 44.3% |
 Archangel's Staff | 1,580 | 3.6% | 43.5% | 43.5% |
 Thief's Gloves | 1,202 | 2.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% |
| Needlessly Large Rod | 1,166 | 2.7% | 40.9% | 40.9% |
 Giant Slayer | 1,152 | 2.6% | 49.1% | 49.1% |
 Morellonomicon | 1,024 | 2.3% | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| Recurve Bow | 991 | 2.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% |
 Adaptive Helm | 965 | 2.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Build the best items for Kog'Maw
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Does Kog'Maw need 3 items?
Yes — Kog'Maw wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 44.9% of the time, against 40.4% with two. 11% of Kog'Maw boards get all three.
- No items
- 50.1%70% of boards
- 1 item
- 47.6%13% of boards
- 2 items
- 40.4%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 44.9%11% of boards
What to slam on Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod and B.F. Sword the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
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Kog'Maw emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 29 artifacts and 32 radiant items on Kog'Maw. The strongest so far is Juggernaut Emblem at 57.4% top 4.
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Kog'Maw build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Kog'Maw in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Kog'Maw are Guinsoo's Rageblade (39.0%), Jeweled Gauntlet (40.5%), and Void Staff (45.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Kog'Maw holds them. Kog'Maw finishes top 4 48.7% of the time overall, based on 73,486 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Kog'Maw?
The strongest full build on Kog'Maw is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin: 52.4% top 4 and a 4.18 average placement over 82 games.
What should I slam first on Kog'Maw?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and B.F. Sword: Kog'Maw's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Tactician's Cape has the best top-4 rate on Kog'Maw.
Should Kog'Maw be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Kog'Maw builds mix offensive and defensive items — there's no single way players build Kog'Maw. That matches Kog'Maw's listed role in the game files.
Does Kog'Maw need three items?
Yes — Kog'Maw wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 44.9% of the time, against 40.4% with two. 11% of Kog'Maw boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Kog'Maw?
Juggernaut Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Kog'Maw: 57.4% top 4 over 54 games.