Kog'Maw, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
53.5%
Pick Rate
1.2%
Ban Rate
0.7%

Kog'Maw ADC Build: Items & Boots

Kog'Maw S TierMarksmanMage
Patch
26.20
Games
2,426
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 22, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Kog'Maw build is Berserker's Greaves, Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Runaan's Hurricane, Navori Flickerblade, Blade of The Ruined King, Farsight Alteration: 5.93% of games, 60.09% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Kog'Maw Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashBarrier
    Flash + Barrier
    60.4%Win Rate87.0%Pick Rate
  • FlashGhost
    Flash + Ghost
    67.4%Win Rate7.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

60.09%Win Rate
+6.55%WR Diff
5.93%Pick Rate
644Matches

This Kog'Maw build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Kog'Maw build are Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Runaan's Hurricane. This item combination achieves a 60.1% win rate across 644 matches analyzed.

At full build, Kog'Maw gains a total of 100 AD and 30 AP, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Kog'Maw Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Lethal Tempo
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Bloodline
  • Last Stand
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Conditioning
  • Overgrowth
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Kog'Maw Abilities

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Kog'Maw build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Kog'Maw are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 53.8% win rate and 26.9% pick rate.

53.8%Win Rate
26.9%Pick Rate
56.7%Win Rate
9.3%Pick Rate
These are Kog'Maw's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Terminus (57.5% WR, +3.9% WR diff, 43.0% pick rate) provides 30 AD, 0.35% AS. Guinsoo's Rageblade (54.7% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 82.2% pick rate) provides 30 AP, 30 AD, 0.25% AS. Runaan's Hurricane (56.9% WR, +3.4% WR diff, 56.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 0.4% AS, 0.05% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Terminus S Tier
    Terminus - 3,000 gold - Kog'Maw core item

    Terminus

    3,000 3,000
    57.47%Win Rate
    +3.93%WR Diff
    43.03%Pick Rate
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade S Tier
    Guinsoo's Rageblade - 3,000 gold - Kog'Maw core item

    Guinsoo's Rageblade

    3,000 3,000
    54.71%Win Rate
    +1.17%WR Diff
    82.19%Pick Rate
  • Runaan's Hurricane S Tier
    Runaan's Hurricane - 2,650 gold - Kog'Maw core item

    Runaan's Hurricane

    2,650 2,650
    56.92%Win Rate
    +3.38%WR Diff
    56.27%Pick Rate
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Kog'Maw players complete Guinsoo's Rageblade first in 52% of games, winning 55.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:30 to 13:30).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
55.4%52.2%12:061,210
62.5%2.4%11:3056
57.9%4.9%11:48114

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
59.8%15.5%18:12341
62.7%3.4%19:3675
54.3%29.1%19:30639

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
64.4%7.1%23:18132
57.2%16.4%24:36306
58.9%7.5%23:48141

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,318 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Kog'Maw players max W > Q > E in 85% of games, winning 53.9% of the 2,007 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityW - Bio-Arcane BarrageWQ - Caustic SpittleQE - Void OozeE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • W > E > Q: 7% of games, 47.1% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 3% of games, 60.5% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,349 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Kog'Maw include Navori Flickerblade, Blade of The Ruined King. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Kog'Maw are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Kog'Maw is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Kog'Maw trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    58.73%Win Rate
    +5.19%WR Diff
    42.25%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Kog'Maw build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:194%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:100
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:30
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:50%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:9%
  • Total lifestealLifeSteal:10%
When facing Kog'Maw's top counters like Caitlyn, Vayne, Smolder, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Kog'Maw needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Navori Flickerblade or Blade of The Ruined King based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Kog'Maw performance.
versatile fighterFirst Power Spike3,000gGuinsoo's Rageblade at 12:06 (median)

This Kog'Maw versatile fighter build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 60.1% win rate across 644 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS. This Kog'Maw build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Kog'Maw's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Kog'Maw vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,600, this Kog'Maw build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Runaan's Hurricane power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Kog'Maw build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Kog'Maw vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Kog'Maw Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,342 games

Most Kog'Maw Bot players rush Guinsoo's Rageblade first (52% of games), finished at a median of 12.1 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (66%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (82%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Kog'Maw boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played66.0%53.4%1,545
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves19.9%55.6%466
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes6.0%56.4%140
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps2.9%57.4%68

Kog'Maw starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played37.3%55.4%872
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward28.7%52.4%672
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion8.3%51.0%194
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward5.6%53.8%130

Kog'Maw summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played82.3%53.6%1,928
FlashGhostFlash + Ghost8.4%59.7%196
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash3.3%53.8%78
CleanseFlashCleanse + Flash1.8%46.5%43

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Kog'Maw First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Kog'Maw players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Guinsoo's Rageblade Guinsoo's Rageblade12.1 min
10.5-13.5 min
52.2%55.4%1,210
Blade of The Ruined King Blade of The Ruined King12.6 min
11.1-14.2 min
34.3%51.9%794
Dusk and Dawn Dusk and Dawn11.8 min
10.6-13.0 min
4.9%57.9%114
Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer11.5 min
9.9-13.3 min
2.4%62.5%56

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's Hurricane Blade of The Ruined King → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Runaan's Hurricane24.6 min
22.2-27.0 min
16.4%57.2%306
Guinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's HurricaneTerminus Guinsoo's Rageblade → Runaan's Hurricane → Terminus23.6 min
21.3-26.2 min
8.4%57.3%157
Guinsoo's RagebladeNavori FlickerbladeTerminus Guinsoo's Rageblade → Navori Flickerblade → Terminus23.8 min
22.0-25.8 min
7.5%58.9%141
Guinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's HurricaneBlade of The Ruined King Guinsoo's Rageblade → Runaan's Hurricane → Blade of The Ruined King24.6 min
22.4-26.3 min
7.3%56.9%137
Guinsoo's RagebladeNavori FlickerbladeRunaan's Hurricane Guinsoo's Rageblade → Navori Flickerblade → Runaan's Hurricane23.3 min
21.5-25.8 min
7.1%64.4%132

Every Kog'Maw Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Kog'Maw players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeMost played85.1%54.7%1,994
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King59.0%53.5%1,382
Runaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane58.3%56.9%1,365
TerminusTerminus44.6%57.5%1,044
Navori FlickerbladeNavori Flickerblade29.2%59.6%685
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean19.3%55.0%453
Wit's EndWit's End12.6%57.8%296
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer9.0%58.1%210
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn7.3%54.7%170
ShadowflameShadowflame6.3%60.1%148
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3.6%60.0%85
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth3.2%52.0%75

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Kog'Maw's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Blade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's HurricaneBerserker's Greaves
Total gold9,950

This core is in our ranked data: 57.2% win rate over 306 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
70
Ability Power
30
Attack Speed
120%
Crit Chance
25%
Life Steal
10%
Move Speed
45

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