Kog'Maw - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Kog'Mawvs Kai'Sa

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kog'Maw wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.8%) over Kai'Sa based on 57 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 - 54.4% win rate in this matchup
Kog'Maw
54.4% WR
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Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw matchup - 45.6% win rate
Kai'Sa
45.6% WR

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

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 57
54.4%
Win Rate
45.6%
6.5
CS / min
6.5
1,073
DMG / min
856
14,098
Gold / game
14,007
208
Heal / min
182
547
DMG Mitigated / min
524
0.3
CC / min
0.1
60.9%
Early Game WR
39.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

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 57 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 45.6%, giving Kog'Maw a 8.8 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kog'Maw holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Kog'Maw
6.5Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw and Kai'Sa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,073Kog'Maw
856Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 217 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
14,098Kog'Maw
14,007Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw and Kai'Sa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 91 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
754Kog'Maw
706Kai'Sa
Kog'Maw and Kai'Sa have comparable sustain profiles, with only 49 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Kog'Maw Build Against Kai'Sa

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Kog'Maw needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kog'Maw against Kai'Sa are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Void Staff. 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 Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw60.9%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa39.1%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw50.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%

Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kog'Maw at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kai'Sa. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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.

Best Kog'Maw Runes Against Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Kog'Maw primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kog'Maw rune vs Kai'SaTriumph - best Kog'Maw rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Bloodline - best Kog'Maw rune vs Kai'SaLast Stand - best Kog'Maw rune vs Kai'Sa
Resolve rune tree - Kog'Maw secondary runes vs Kai'SaResolve
Conditioning - best Kog'Maw rune vs Kai'SaOvergrowth - best Kog'Maw rune vs Kai'Sa
56.8% WR

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


Kog'Maw matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%956.01,05913,94637.9%51.5%
50.00%906.31,00913,54350.0%50.0%
64.38%736.31,08713,12167.7%61.9%
48.33%606.11,10013,75555.0%45.0%
52.54%596.11,06313,64947.4%55.0%
54.39%576.51,07314,09860.9%50.0%
50.00%506.51,23913,73343.8%52.9%
56.52%466.31,06214,18060.0%53.9%
58.97%396.41,14814,60953.9%61.5%
55.88%346.31,09211,97840.0%68.4%
48.28%295.997511,80457.1%40.0%
64.29%286.31,04511,97868.4%55.6%
48.00%256.31,15813,72544.4%50.0%
66.67%246.11,01611,98660.0%71.4%
60.00%206.41,09013,03160.0%60.0%
47.37%196.81,34616,21840.0%50.0%
55.56%186.61,18112,77655.6%55.6%
66.67%186.31,22213,02257.1%72.7%
55.56%186.01,02512,61737.5%70.0%
29.41%176.31,02014,84028.6%30.0%
82.35%175.91,09114,03660.0%91.7%
33.33%156.41,04114,3850.0%50.0%
38.46%136.61,10113,09540.0%37.5%
58.33%126.01,25915,37333.3%66.7%
45.45%116.81,28114,447100.0%25.0%
40.00%106.81,17310,60025.0%50.0%
60.00%106.21,05413,00766.7%50.0%
44.44%96.292412,5350.0%50.0%
25.00%87.893411,55228.6%0.0%
37.50%86.995910,67033.3%40.0%
42.86%76.780213,24425.0%66.7%
14.29%76.21,09213,9310.0%16.7%
71.43%76.31,0659,07675.0%66.7%
57.14%76.91,22614,03950.0%60.0%
57.14%77.41,34914,7810.0%80.0%
16.67%65.31,41013,39533.3%0.0%
0.00%66.91,19912,3600.0%0.0%
33.33%66.11,04714,015100.0%20.0%
0.00%56.31,10913,6480.0%0.0%
40.00%55.81,18214,2600.0%50.0%
40.00%56.61,29014,07550.0%33.3%

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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 54.4% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 45.6%, a 8.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.8 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

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

The best Kog'Maw build against Kai'Sa includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Kai'Sa?

The best Kog'Maw runes against Kai'Sa use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.8% 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 54.4% win rate. Kog'Maw strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.