Kog'Maw Mid Build: Items & Boots

Most Kog'Maw Mid players rush Dusk and Dawn first (62% of games), finished at a median of 11.8 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (84%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ghost (41%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Kog'Maw boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	83.9%	56.8%	213

Kog'Maw starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played	40.9%	54.8%	104
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2	38.6%	56.1%	98

Kog'Maw summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + GhostMost played	40.9%	54.8%	104
Flash + Teleport	25.6%	69.2%	65
Flash + Barrier	18.1%	41.3%	46

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.

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

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Dusk and Dawn	11.8 min 10.8-13.1 min	62.1%	56.1%	157
Luden's Echo	10.7 min 9.9-11.8 min	21.7%	65.5%	55

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
›› Dusk and Dawn → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap	26.7 min 25.2-29.7 min	34.6%	56.4%	55

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.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
ShadowflameMost played	69.3%	60.2%	176
Dusk and Dawn	68.1%	55.5%	173
Rabadon's Deathcap	35.4%	57.8%	90
Luden's Echo	24.4%	61.3%	62
Zhonya's Hourglass	15.7%	45.0%	40