Kog'Maw - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Kog'Mawvs Heimerdinger

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kog'Maw wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Kog'Maw holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kog'Maw build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Kog'Maw Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kog'Maw 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.

Compare against an opponent
Heimerdinger - 100.0% win rateHeimerdinger(100.0%)
Kog'Maw - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Kog'Maw
100.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Kog'Maw matchup - 0.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.8
759
DMG / min
1,160
11,512
Gold / game
12,106
170
Heal / min
74
380
DMG Mitigated / min
379
0.3
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 0.0%, giving Kog'Maw a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Kog'Maw dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw players can confidently pick into Heimerdinger and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Heimerdinger away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Kog'Maw, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Kog'Maw
5.8Heimerdinger
Kog'Maw and Heimerdinger farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
759Kog'Maw
1,160Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Kog'Maw by 400 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kog'Maw should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,512Kog'Maw
12,106Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger earns 594 more gold per game than Kog'Maw, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kog'Maw
0.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kog'Maw, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
550Kog'Maw
453Heimerdinger
Kog'Maw heals and mitigates 97 more damage per minute than Heimerdinger, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kog'Maw to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Heimerdinger.

Best Kog'Maw Build Against Heimerdinger

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Kog'Maw needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kog'Maw against Heimerdinger are Luden's Echo, Essence Reaver and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Kog'Maw an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw100.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw100.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%

Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Kog'Maw can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kog'Maw is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kog'Maw holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kog'Maw Runes Against Heimerdinger

Precision rune tree - Kog'Maw primary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kog'Maw rune vs HeimerdingerTriumph - best Kog'Maw rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Bloodline - best Kog'Maw rune vs HeimerdingerLast Stand - best Kog'Maw rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Kog'Maw secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Conditioning - best Kog'Maw rune vs HeimerdingerOvergrowth - best Kog'Maw rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Kog'Maw to press their advantage against Heimerdinger, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kog'Maw matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Kog'Maw'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 Kog'Maw build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kog'Maw matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.41%2426.31,13413,64060.2%43.2%
55.77%1566.31,04812,96851.3%60.0%
53.52%1426.31,01513,47159.4%48.7%
56.15%1306.01,06313,76863.5%51.3%
47.06%1196.31,12613,71957.5%40.3%
43.56%1016.41,08412,89937.2%48.3%
42.86%846.51,05313,17848.7%37.8%
56.45%626.31,24814,34356.5%56.4%
54.55%556.31,15914,02258.3%51.6%
45.45%556.299013,25860.9%34.4%
66.67%546.41,01113,59673.7%62.9%
47.06%516.31,05214,12255.0%41.9%
56.00%506.21,10914,17658.8%54.5%
46.81%476.31,04614,82753.9%44.1%
53.49%436.11,18113,85758.3%47.4%
55.00%405.71,11213,19853.3%56.0%
46.67%306.296213,29730.8%58.8%
48.28%296.21,00012,38735.7%60.0%
74.07%276.31,00013,55170.0%76.5%
53.85%265.61,14813,22033.3%64.7%
44.00%256.51,07814,14630.0%53.3%
56.00%256.71,03614,07558.3%53.9%
70.83%246.51,09413,19571.4%70.6%
56.52%236.083211,63033.3%71.4%
61.11%186.01,43914,740100.0%46.1%
56.25%166.392310,68250.0%62.5%
53.33%156.41,02810,88050.0%66.7%
57.14%145.01,01013,13057.1%57.1%
38.46%136.81,03113,79825.0%44.4%
38.46%136.61,06312,21840.0%37.5%
38.46%136.31,06012,71740.0%37.5%
30.77%136.71,00011,21616.7%42.9%
45.45%117.293913,00350.0%42.9%
45.45%116.81,20315,4070.0%83.3%
40.00%107.01,10214,04540.0%40.0%
30.00%105.79249,18750.0%0.0%
88.89%95.180511,51680.0%100.0%
33.33%93.981710,61325.0%40.0%
33.33%96.882310,42325.0%40.0%
66.67%96.51,27112,73150.0%71.4%
66.67%95.61,44516,16050.0%71.4%
33.33%96.51,01710,34016.7%66.7%
62.50%86.81,33217,0420.0%71.4%
37.50%87.61,10014,00540.0%33.3%
62.50%85.91,27315,8820.0%100.0%
50.00%85.89528,26140.0%66.7%
42.86%77.11,03412,668100.0%20.0%
57.14%77.21,14212,21950.0%60.0%
57.14%75.91,08017,304100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.91,08510,70260.0%50.0%
57.14%76.71,23012,234100.0%25.0%
50.00%64.71,32214,9930.0%50.0%
50.00%65.61,48014,4710.0%60.0%
66.67%66.31,13210,98275.0%50.0%
66.67%66.41,25813,1600.0%80.0%
40.00%56.61,05813,65833.3%50.0%
80.00%55.31,26317,289100.0%75.0%
80.00%57.493410,103100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.71,25917,015100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.190812,33933.3%0.0%
100.00%55.975911,512100.0%100.0%

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Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kog'Maw players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kog'Maw build against Heimerdinger?

The best Kog'Maw build against Heimerdinger includes Luden's Echo, Essence Reaver, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kog'Maw runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Kog'Maw runes against Heimerdinger use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kog'Maw vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kog'Maw counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Kog'Maw has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate. Kog'Maw strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kog'Maw against Heimerdinger?

When playing Kog'Maw against Heimerdinger, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.