- Win Rate
- 53.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 0.7%
Kog'Maw ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,426
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 24, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Bot lane opponent Kog'Maw faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Caitlyn (52.8% win rate against Kog'Maw) and Vayne (54.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 17 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Kog'Maw.
- Hardest counter
- Caitlynwins 52.8%
- Next hardest
- Vaynewins 54.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Draven+759 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ezrealyou win 65.5%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 47.7%
Who Counters Kog'Maw Bot (Patch 26.20)
17 lane opponents · 1,997 gamesThe hardest Bot matchups for Kog'Maw are Caitlyn (52.8% win rate against Kog'Maw), Vayne (54.0%) and Tristana (51.9%). Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 759 gold ahead of Kog'Maw on average. Across the 17 matchups with lane data, Kog'Maw is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 6. The easiest lane is Ezreal: Kog'Maw wins 65.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caitlyn | 52.8% | +455 | +14.2 | +100 | Leans their wayWins lane | 250 |
 Smolder | 57.9% | −250 | +0.8 | −39 | Leans their way | 57 |
 Vayne | 54.0% | −106 | −4.1 | −98 | Leans their way | 87 |
 Tristana | 51.9% | +419 | −1.8 | −38 | Wins lane | 133 |
 Draven | 56.6% | +759 | +12.4 | +86 | Leans their wayWins lane | 53 |
 Jinx | 49.3% | −263 | −0.8 | −279 | Loses lane | 205 |
 Miss Fortune | 48.2% | +59 | +4.9 | −133 | Even | 168 |
 Ashe | 49.1% | −247 | −2.5 | −144 | Even | 114 |
 Jhin | 45.5% | +259 | +6.9 | +99 | Leans your wayWins lane | 209 |
 Xayah | 46.2% | +436 | +7.9 | +117 | Leans your wayWins lane | 52 |
 Lucian | 43.4% | +471 | +9.2 | +153 | Leans your wayWins lane | 83 |
 Kai'Sa | 39.7% | −174 | +0.7 | −148 | Favorable | 179 |
 Yunara | 40.0% | −166 | +0.5 | −130 | Favorable | 100 |
 Twitch | 40.0% | −156 | −6.0 | −204 | Leans your way | 75 |
 Aphelios | 37.8% | −108 | +2.1 | −84 | Favorable | 90 |
 Samira | 38.2% | −104 | −1.7 | −297 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Ezreal | 34.5% | +177 | +7.9 | +28 | Favorable | 87 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Kog'Maw | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Caitlyn | 52.8% | +455 | 250 |
| 2. Smolder | 57.9% | −250 | 57 |
| 3. Vayne | 54.0% | −106 | 87 |
| 4. Tristana | 51.9% | +419 | 133 |
| 5. Draven | 56.6% | +759 | 53 |
Kog'Maw Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Kog'Maw's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Bot opponents. Right of the line, Kog'Maw is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Kog'Maw counters are Caitlyn, Vayne, and Tristana. These champions either out-trade Kog'Maw in lane, have abilities that negate Kog'Maw's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Caitlyn in particular exploits Kog'Maw's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Kog'Maw involves understanding Kog'Maw's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Kog'Maw when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Kog'Maw in team fights before Kog'Maw can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Kog'Maw to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Kog'Maw's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Kog'Maw - Game Phase Strategy
Kog'Maw is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Kog'Maw.
Kog'Maw spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Kog'Maw can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Kog'Maw reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Kog'Maw immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Kog'Maw
- Pick Caitlyn or similar champions with kits that exploit Kog'Maw's weaknesses
- Build defensive boots and a health item early to reduce Kog'Maw's damage in lane
- Track Kog'Maw's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Kog'Maw's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Kog'Maw during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Kog'Maw's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Kog'Maw when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Kog'Maw
- Kog'Maw doesn't have a good escape ability, so he is especially prone to ganks.
- Run away from Kog'Maw after he dies!!!!
- The range on Living Artillery increases each rank.
- Bio-Arcane Barrage allows Kog'Maw to kill Baron Nashor extremely early. It can be valuable to ward Nashor when Kog'Maw completes his Blade of the Ruined King.
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What Kog'Maw Is Good Against
The Bot opponents Kog'Maw beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Kog'Maw is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezreal | 34.5% | +177 | +7.9 | +28 | Favorable | 87 |
| Kai'Sa | 39.7% | −174 | +0.7 | −148 | Favorable | 179 |
| Aphelios | 37.8% | −108 | +2.1 | −84 | Favorable | 90 |
| Yunara | 40.0% | −166 | +0.5 | −130 | Favorable | 100 |
| Twitch | 40.0% | −156 | −6.0 | −204 | Leans your way | 75 |
| Jhin | 45.5% | +259 | +6.9 | +99 | Leans your wayWins lane | 209 |
| Lucian | 43.4% | +471 | +9.2 | +153 | Leans your wayWins lane | 83 |
| Miss Fortune | 48.2% | +59 | +4.9 | −133 | Even | 168 |
| Jinx | 49.3% | −263 | −0.8 | −279 | Loses lane | 205 |
| Ashe | 49.1% | −247 | −2.5 | −144 | Even | 114 |
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Kog'Maw Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Kog'Maw?
In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Kog'Maw are Caitlyn (52.8% over 250 games), Vayne (54.0% over 87 games), Tristana (51.9% over 133 games).
What is Kog'Maw's hardest matchup?
Caitlyn. Kog'Maw wins only 47.2% of 250 lane games against Caitlyn and sits at −455 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Kog'Maw good against?
Kog'Maw's best Bot matchups this patch are Ezreal (65.5%), Kai'Sa (60.3%), Aphelios (62.2%), Yunara (60.0%).
Who beats Kog'Maw in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Kog'Maw's toughest lanes are Draven (+759 gold ahead), Lucian (+471 gold ahead), Caitlyn (+455 gold ahead).
Is Kog'Maw a lane bully?
No. Kog'Maw Bot averages 92 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 48% of games — Kog'Maw plays for later fights.