Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Kai'Savs Kog'Maw

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kog'Maw wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.8%) over Kai'Sa based on 57 games. Kog'Maw wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup.

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Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Kai'Sa - 45.6% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
45.6% WR
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Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup - 54.4% win rate
Kog'Maw
54.4% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 57
45.6%
Win Rate
54.4%
6.5
CS / min
6.5
856
DMG / min
1,073
14,007
Gold / game
14,098
182
Heal / min
208
524
DMG Mitigated / min
547
0.1
CC / min
0.3
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 45.6%, giving Kog'Maw a 8.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kog'Maw controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kog'Maw needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kog'Maw leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kog'Maw overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Kog'Maw is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kog'Maw holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Kai'Sa
6.5Kog'Maw
Kai'Sa and Kog'Maw farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
856Kai'Sa
1,073Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 217 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,007Kai'Sa
14,098Kog'Maw
Kai'Sa and Kog'Maw generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 91 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.3Kog'Maw
Both Kai'Sa and Kog'Maw provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
706Kai'Sa
754Kog'Maw
Kai'Sa and Kog'Maw have comparable sustain profiles, with only 49 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Kog'Maw

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Kog'Maw are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa39.1%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw60.9%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw50.0%

Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Kog'Maw can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kai'Sa at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kog'Maw. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kog'Maw has the edge early, but Kai'Sa gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Kog'Maw

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs Kog'MawPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kog'MawPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kog'MawLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kog'MawCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kog'Maw
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs Kog'MawInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kog'MawMagical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kog'Maw
53.3% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Kog'Maw in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Kai'Sa's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.16%4756.585713,43449.5%45.5%
41.26%4126.882212,78645.6%37.7%
49.87%3856.690113,90248.2%50.8%
45.58%2946.887112,82243.5%47.6%
50.20%2556.684313,05457.7%44.4%
56.85%2416.995214,01260.4%54.7%
46.92%2116.889913,09557.0%39.0%
49.46%1847.088013,02152.8%46.2%
48.24%1706.885713,03653.7%44.7%
46.97%1326.688513,82941.7%50.0%
49.62%1316.583714,12855.6%45.5%
52.68%1127.11,00314,86653.5%52.2%
51.35%1116.795314,01969.6%38.5%
48.04%1026.985312,30550.0%46.1%
39.02%826.992513,15027.8%47.8%
53.09%816.893713,70567.7%42.5%
50.65%777.281613,54851.5%50.0%
47.83%697.187813,74550.0%46.0%
62.12%666.888713,85770.4%56.4%
38.46%656.275411,51131.0%44.4%
44.62%656.786413,52639.4%50.0%
43.86%576.491313,32127.3%54.3%
45.61%576.585614,00739.1%50.0%
43.40%537.487513,29942.9%43.8%
50.00%446.576710,37757.7%38.9%
31.71%416.877013,05435.7%29.6%
51.28%397.087412,81042.1%60.0%
44.44%366.593513,40230.8%52.2%
62.86%357.087113,64650.0%71.4%
50.00%326.696913,12550.0%50.0%
48.39%316.999213,02740.0%56.3%
53.57%286.880111,95355.6%50.0%
34.62%267.077513,07720.0%43.8%
41.67%246.586514,32536.4%46.1%
50.00%226.892014,64066.7%43.8%
33.33%216.890613,95825.0%38.5%
55.56%187.180412,56544.4%66.7%
40.00%157.389813,65850.0%28.6%
38.46%136.31,21614,54716.7%57.1%
58.33%126.298212,19175.0%25.0%
50.00%127.184213,01850.0%50.0%
63.64%117.492513,84140.0%83.3%
50.00%107.31,15215,78533.3%57.1%
60.00%107.191815,02350.0%66.7%
40.00%107.188213,95950.0%33.3%
22.22%97.087713,9130.0%33.3%
66.67%97.397913,774100.0%40.0%
62.50%87.31,00712,98875.0%50.0%
28.57%76.11,04816,3150.0%28.6%
50.00%66.41,09715,68550.0%50.0%
33.33%67.176110,36950.0%0.0%
66.67%66.359410,13575.0%50.0%
0.00%55.782713,5760.0%0.0%
40.00%57.493414,15733.3%50.0%
20.00%56.77769,14025.0%0.0%
20.00%56.576110,35425.0%0.0%
40.00%54.996414,5760.0%66.7%

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Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Kog'Maw wins the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 45.6%, a 8.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Kai'Sa do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Kog'Maw players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kai'Sa do against Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.8 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Kog'Maw?

The best Kai'Sa build against Kog'Maw includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Kog'Maw?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Kog'Maw use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Kog'Maw?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Kog'Maw with only a 45.6% win rate. Kog'Maw has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kog'Maw's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Kog'Maw?

When playing Kai'Sa against Kog'Maw, play cautiously and avoid Kog'Maw's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kog'Maw in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.