- Win Rate
- 54.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
Kog'Maw ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 2,201
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Kog'Maw counters in League of Legends patch 26.19 are Jinx, Vayne, Xayah, Zeri, Yunara. The best Kog'Maw counter is Jinx, with Kog'Maw having only a 48.39% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.19 Kog'Maw counter choices are Jhin, Tristana, Caitlyn, Mel, Kaisa. Below are the top Kog'Maw counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
- Hardest counter
- Jinxwins 51.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Draven+858 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Asheyou win 60.3%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 48.4%
Who Counters Kog'Maw Bot (Patch 26.19)
20 lane opponents · 1,823 gamesThe hardest Bot matchup for Kog'Maw is Jinx, who wins 51.1% of their games against Kog'Maw. Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 858 gold ahead of Kog'Maw on average. Across the 20 matchups with lane data, Kog'Maw is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Ashe: Kog'Maw wins 60.3%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jinx | 51.1% | −15 | +1.3 | −200 | Even | 174 |
 Vayne | 56.1% | +158 | −1.1 | −46 | Leans their way | 57 |
 Xayah | 56.5% | +25 | +5.0 | +155 | Leans their way | 46 |
 Zeri | 57.6% | +416 | +9.8 | +130 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Yunara | 48.5% | +160 | +2.6 | +22 | Even | 132 |
 Jhin | 46.8% | +143 | +3.7 | +101 | Leans your way | 171 |
 Caitlyn | 45.0% | +165 | +8.8 | +71 | Leans your way | 200 |
 Tristana | 46.8% | +254 | −2.3 | −41 | Leans your way | 111 |
 Smolder | 51.0% | −489 | −3.8 | +4 | Loses lane | 49 |
 Kai'Sa | 44.3% | +67 | +4.2 | +25 | Leans your way | 140 |
 Twitch | 44.7% | −211 | −8.8 | −259 | Leans your way | 85 |
 Miss Fortune | 42.1% | −74 | +4.2 | −150 | Leans your way | 126 |
 Draven | 47.5% | +858 | +11.3 | +112 | Leans your wayWins lane | 40 |
 Aphelios | 42.2% | −406 | −3.0 | −300 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
 Ezreal | 42.1% | +221 | +9.9 | +233 | Leans your way | 76 |
 Samira | 44.2% | +169 | −2.6 | −70 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Ashe | 39.7% | −445 | −4.2 | −274 | FavorableLoses lane | 121 |
 Varus | 36.8% | +161 | +8.1 | +178 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Lucian | 33.3% | −511 | −3.3 | −344 | Favorable | 51 |
 Sivir | 35.5% | −388 | +3.8 | −146 | Leans your way | 31 |
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. Jinx | 51.1% | −15 | 174 |
| 2. Vayne | 56.1% | +158 | 57 |
| 3. Xayah | 56.5% | +25 | 46 |
| 4. Zeri | 57.6% | +416 | 33 |
| 5. Yunara | 48.5% | +160 | 132 |
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 Jinx. These champions either out-trade Kog'Maw in lane, have abilities that negate Kog'Maw's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe | 39.7% | −445 | −4.2 | −274 | FavorableLoses lane | 121 |
| Miss Fortune | 42.1% | −74 | +4.2 | −150 | Leans your way | 126 |
| Caitlyn | 45.0% | +165 | +8.8 | +71 | Leans your way | 200 |
| Aphelios | 42.2% | −406 | −3.0 | −300 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
| Kai'Sa | 44.3% | +67 | +4.2 | +25 | Leans your way | 140 |
| Ezreal | 42.1% | +221 | +9.9 | +233 | Leans your way | 76 |
| Jhin | 46.8% | +143 | +3.7 | +101 | Leans your way | 171 |
| Twitch | 44.7% | −211 | −8.8 | −259 | Leans your way | 85 |
| Tristana | 46.8% | +254 | −2.3 | −41 | Leans your way | 111 |
| Yunara | 48.5% | +160 | +2.6 | +22 | Even | 132 |
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Kog'Maw Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Kog'Maw?
In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Kog'Maw are Jinx (51.1% over 174 games).
What is Kog'Maw's hardest matchup?
Jinx. Kog'Maw wins only 48.9% of 174 lane games against Jinx and sits at +15 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Kog'Maw good against?
Kog'Maw's best Bot matchups this patch are Ashe (60.3%), Miss Fortune (57.9%), Caitlyn (55.0%), Aphelios (57.8%).
Who beats Kog'Maw in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Kog'Maw's toughest lanes are Draven (+858 gold ahead).
Is Kog'Maw a lane bully?
Not really. Kog'Maw Bot finishes 15 minutes within 28 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 48% of games.