Kog'Maw - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Kog'Mawvs Kai'Sa

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kog'Maw wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.2%) over Kai'Sa based on 66 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 Kai'Sa matchup.

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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.

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Kog'Maw - 62.1% win rate in this matchup
Kog'Maw
62.1% WR
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Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup - 37.9% win rate
Kai'Sa
37.9% WR

Who Wins the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 66
62.1%
Win Rate
37.9%
6.3
CS / min
6.5
1,081
DMG / min
854
14,316
Gold / game
14,388
227
Heal / min
159
522
DMG Mitigated / min
488
0.3
CC / min
0.1
64.0%
Early Game WR
36.0%
61.0%
Late Game WR
39.0%

Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 37.9%, giving Kog'Maw a 24.2 percentage point advantage. Kog'Maw dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa 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 Kog'Maw leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.3Kog'Maw
6.5Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw and Kai'Sa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,081Kog'Maw
854Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 226 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,316Kog'Maw
14,388Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw and Kai'Sa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 73 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Kog'Maw
0.1Kai'Sa
Both Kog'Maw and Kai'Sa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
750Kog'Maw
647Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw heals and mitigates 103 more damage per minute than Kai'Sa, 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 Kai'Sa.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
64.0%
+28.0% advantage
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw64.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa36.0%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
61.0%
+22.0% advantage
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw61.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa39.0%

Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.0% win rate — a 28.0 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. 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 61.0% win rate — 22.0 points above Kai'Sa. 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. Kai'Sa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.


Kog'Maw matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.43%1406.31,01513,76852.1%43.5%
49.22%1286.098113,35658.6%41.4%
55.83%1206.31,03913,74044.2%62.3%
51.82%1106.51,18514,54070.0%41.4%
50.46%1096.41,06214,12458.3%44.3%
51.89%1066.21,06314,10460.5%47.1%
50.62%816.51,05813,72745.2%54.0%
62.12%666.31,08114,31664.0%61.0%
53.19%476.01,10715,75253.3%53.1%
56.52%466.51,03813,80564.7%51.7%
41.30%466.397612,91337.5%45.5%
50.00%446.41,11113,22347.4%52.0%
38.46%396.31,02313,42216.7%57.1%
52.63%387.01,13213,39550.0%56.3%
64.71%346.41,11514,04861.1%68.8%
60.61%336.51,13713,46364.7%56.3%
42.42%336.01,24613,18926.7%55.6%
58.62%296.51,06214,36788.9%45.0%
37.04%276.31,16015,54866.7%28.6%
40.74%276.01,05212,65740.0%41.2%
41.67%246.093513,52844.4%40.0%
56.52%236.41,18014,06344.4%64.3%
50.00%205.398810,98118.2%88.9%
35.29%175.999611,80142.9%30.0%
41.18%176.997811,77425.0%55.6%
23.53%176.387511,90225.0%22.2%
50.00%166.21,04211,47150.0%50.0%
40.00%156.594013,08566.7%22.2%
64.29%146.095413,33642.9%85.7%
46.15%135.396112,68350.0%44.4%
53.85%136.21,16412,15533.3%71.4%
41.67%126.086510,78240.0%42.9%
41.67%126.499312,43520.0%57.1%
58.33%126.388411,01957.1%60.0%
63.64%116.21,18414,49675.0%57.1%
72.73%117.01,09213,52271.4%75.0%
40.00%106.61,02214,20550.0%33.3%
60.00%105.61,14911,61475.0%50.0%
50.00%85.71,19713,740100.0%42.9%
87.50%86.51,03813,44283.3%100.0%
62.50%86.31,04613,638100.0%40.0%
71.43%76.71,12713,79250.0%80.0%
42.86%75.71,19115,21850.0%40.0%
42.86%76.01,16412,90433.3%50.0%
50.00%64.81,35813,25666.7%33.3%
66.67%66.497614,150100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.51,00611,33333.3%100.0%
83.33%66.11,36614,9880.0%83.3%
33.33%66.98778,93125.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,0838,43960.0%0.0%
33.33%67.41,45212,26033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.591013,33333.3%33.3%
40.00%53.56877,67250.0%0.0%
20.00%58.01,02713,54733.3%0.0%
80.00%57.11,16610,867100.0%66.7%
20.00%55.01,07215,9340.0%25.0%
0.00%56.393413,3540.0%0.0%
20.00%56.41,08910,1750.0%50.0%
60.00%57.31,26412,38150.0%66.7%
20.00%57.41,16115,93850.0%0.0%

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Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 37.9%, a 24.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 64.0% win rate versus 36.0%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 61.0% win rate compared to 39.0%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 24.2 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Kog'Maw build against Kai'Sa?

The best Kog'Maw build against Kai'Sa includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kog'Maw runes against Kai'Sa?

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

Does Kog'Maw counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Kog'Maw has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 62.1% win rate. Kog'Maw strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Kog'Maw against Kai'Sa?

When playing Kog'Maw against Kai'Sa, 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.