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Kog'Maw TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.57
Top 4 rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
9.7%

Kog'Maw TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · LegacyKog'Maw A TierVoidArcanistLongshot1 Cost
Set
16
Games
73,486
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2026
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Kog'Maw finished Set 16 graded A among the 1-costs, with 48.7% top 4 and a 4.57 average placement over 73,486 ranked games.

Tier
Avs 1-costs
Top 4 rate
48.7%
Avg. place
4.57
Rank among 1-costs
#4 of 14
Plan
Flex
Games
73,486

Is Kog'Maw good in TFT Set 16?

A

Kog'Maw finished Set 16 graded A among the 1-costs, with 48.7% top 4 and a 4.57 average placement over 73,486 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #4 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 77% of them. It's played as a flexible unit rather than a reroll carry — only 7.1% of its games reach 3 stars.

Average placement vs the other 1-costs

  • AniviaAnivia4.25
  • RumbleRumble4.36
  • LuluLulu4.36
  • Kog'MawKog'Maw4.57
  • Jarvan IVJarvan IV4.64
  • BriarBriar4.66
  • ShenShen4.70
  • BlitzcrankBlitzcrank4.74
  • ViegoViego4.76
  • SonaSona4.91
  • IllaoiIllaoi5.17
  • JhinJhin5.17

Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Kog'Maw is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.

Kog'Maw ability: Caustic Spittle

Deal 140/200/300 (+ap) magic damage to target and reduce their Armor and Magic Resist by 8/10/15. Adjacent enemies are dealt 50% of the damage and effect.

Ability values by star level

Value★★★★★★
Damage140200300
Armor Reduction8.0010.0015.00

Kog'Maw ability calculator

Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Kog'Maw.

Star level
+0%
BaseWith bonus
Damage200200
Armor Reduction1010

Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.

Kog'Maw stats by star level

Kog'Maw starts with 500 health and 20 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Kog'Maw has 1,620 health and 65 attack damage.

Stat★★★★★★
Health5009001,620
Attack damage203665
Attack DPS14.025.245.5
Armor
15
Magic resist
15
Attack speed
0.70
Range
6 hexes
Mana (start / max)
0 / 30
Crit chance
25%

Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.

Best items for Kog'Maw in Set 16

Kog'Maw's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Void Staff: the completed items players actually build on Kog'Maw that finish top 4 most reliably.

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade AP
39.0% top 4 · on Kog'Maw in 8% of games
Jeweled Gauntlet
Jeweled Gauntlet AP
40.5% top 4 · on Kog'Maw in 8% of games
Void Staff
Void Staff Hybrid
45.8% top 4 · on Kog'Maw in 5% of games

Most-played full build

Guinsoo's RagebladeJeweled GauntletSpear of Shojin52.4% top 4 · 4.18 avg. place · 82 games
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Best Kog'Maw comps in Set 16

The best Kog'Maw comp right now is Defender Leona, finishing top 4 93.2% of the time across 426 games.

Defender LeonaKog'MawNeekoViLeonaMalzaharZoeSeraphineTaricRyze 93.2% top 4 · 2.37 avg. place · 426 games
Demacia Ryze Jarvan IVKog'MawPoppy VayneGarenKai'Sa SwainTaricGalioRyze 90.7% top 4 · 2.57 avg. place · 443 games
Longshot Ziggs Jarvan IVKog'MawPoppy VayneGarenKai'Sa SwainTaricGalioZiggs 89.4% top 4 · 2.56 avg. place · 864 games
Every Kog'Maw comp →

Kog'Maw traits in Set 16

Kog'Maw brings Void, Arcanist, and Longshot. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Kog'Maw boards reach.

Kog'Maw synergies & best duos →

Kog'Maw in every TFT set

Kog'Maw has been in 3 TFT sets (18, 16, and 15). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.

SetTierTop 4 rateAvg. placeGames
Set 18 CurrentS56.0%4.26104,653
Set 16A48.7%4.5773,486
Set 15S54.4%4.281,118
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Kog'Maw TFT FAQ – Set 16

Is Kog'Maw good in TFT Set 16?

Kog'Maw finished Set 16 graded A among the 1-costs, with 48.7% top 4 and a 4.57 average placement over 73,486 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #4 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 77% of them. It's played as a flexible unit rather than a reroll carry — only 7.1% of its games reach 3 stars.

What are the best items for Kog'Maw in TFT?

The best Kog'Maw items in Set 16 are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Void Staff. The most-played full build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin, with 52.4% top 4 over 82 games.

What is the best Kog'Maw comp?

Defender Leona is the strongest Kog'Maw comp in Set 16: 93.2% top 4 and a 2.37 average placement over 426 games.

Is Kog'Maw a reroll unit?

Not usually. Kog'Maw is a 1-cost that most boards keep at 2 stars; only 7.1% of its games end at 3 stars.

What traits does Kog'Maw have in Set 16?

In Set 16, Kog'Maw is a 1-cost Void, Arcanist, and Longshot unit.

What does Kog'Maw's ability do?

Kog'Maw's ability is Caustic Spittle: Deal   magic damage to target and reduce their Armor and Magic Resist by. Adjacent enemies are dealt of the damage and effect.

How much health does Kog'Maw have at 3 stars?

Kog'Maw has 500 health at 1 star, 900 at 2 stars and 1,620 at 3 stars, with 20, 36 and 65 attack damage.