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

Kog'Mawvs Veigar

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

Kog'Maw vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Veigar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kog'Maw based on 15 games. Kog'Maw wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kog'Maw build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kog'Maw vs Veigar 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kog'Maw
40.0% WR
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Veigar vs Kog'Maw matchup - 60.0% win rate
Veigar
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kog'Maw vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Kog'Maw vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.4
940
DMG / min
1,096
13,085
Gold / game
13,422
160
Heal / min
121
478
DMG Mitigated / min
404
0.3
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
22.2%
Late Game WR
77.8%

Kog'Maw vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Kog'Maw vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 40.0%, giving Veigar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kog'Maw controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kog'Maw needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kog'Maw players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Veigar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kog'Maw vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.5Kog'Maw
6.4Veigar
Kog'Maw and Veigar 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
940Kog'Maw
1,096Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Kog'Maw by 156 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,085Kog'Maw
13,422Veigar
Veigar earns 337 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 Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kog'Maw
0.8Veigar
Veigar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kog'Maw, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
638Kog'Maw
524Veigar
Kog'Maw heals and mitigates 113 more damage per minute than Veigar, 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 Veigar.

Best Kog'Maw Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Kog'Maw needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kog'Maw against Veigar are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Banshee's Veil. This combination gives Kog'Maw an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kog'Maw vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw66.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar33.3%
Late Game
Veigar
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw22.2%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar77.8%

Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Kog'Maw can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Kog'Maw. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kog'Maw must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Kog'Maw Runes Against Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Kog'Maw primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Kog'Maw rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Kog'Maw rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Kog'Maw rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Kog'Maw rune vs Veigar
Domination rune tree - Kog'Maw secondary runes vs VeigarDomination
Cheap Shot - best Kog'Maw rune vs VeigarUltimate Hunter - best Kog'Maw rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Kog'Maw the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Veigar wins the Kog'Maw vs Veigar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Veigar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Kog'Maw vs Veigar matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kog'Maw vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Kog'Maw build against Veigar?

The best Kog'Maw build against Veigar includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Banshee's Veil with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kog'Maw runes against Veigar?

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

Does Kog'Maw counter Veigar?

No, Kog'Maw struggles against Veigar with only a 40.0% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Kog'Maw players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Kog'Maw against Veigar?

When playing Kog'Maw against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Veigar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.