Kog'Mawvs Yasuo
Kog'Maw vs Yasuo is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kog'Maw wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yasuo based on 20 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Kog'Maw 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 Yasuo 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.
Who Wins the Kog'Maw vs Yasuo Matchup?
Kog'Maw vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Kog'Maw vs Yasuo matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, giving Kog'Maw a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Kog'Maw outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Kog'Maw reaches their power spikes, while Kog'Maw should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yasuo leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yasuo's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kog'Maw vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Kog'Maw, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kog'Maw Build Against Yasuo
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Kog'Maw needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kog'Maw against Yasuo are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kog'Maw vs Yasuo matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kog'Maw18.2%
Yasuo81.8%Kog'Maw88.9%Yasuo11.1%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 81.8% win rate — a 63.6 percentage point lead over Kog'Maw. This lopsided early game means Yasuo 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 88.9% win rate — 77.8 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kog'Maw reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kog'Maw 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 Yasuo
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Kog'Maw maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yasuo.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.43% | 140 | 6.3 | 1,015 | 13,768 | 52.1% | 43.5% | |
| 49.22% | 128 | 6.0 | 981 | 13,356 | 58.6% | 41.4% | |
| 55.83% | 120 | 6.3 | 1,039 | 13,740 | 44.2% | 62.3% | |
| 51.82% | 110 | 6.5 | 1,185 | 14,540 | 70.0% | 41.4% | |
| 50.46% | 109 | 6.4 | 1,062 | 14,124 | 58.3% | 44.3% | |
| 51.89% | 106 | 6.2 | 1,063 | 14,104 | 60.5% | 47.1% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 6.5 | 1,058 | 13,727 | 45.2% | 54.0% | |
| 62.12% | 66 | 6.3 | 1,081 | 14,316 | 64.0% | 61.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.0 | 1,107 | 15,752 | 53.3% | 53.1% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 13,805 | 64.7% | 51.7% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 6.3 | 976 | 12,913 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.4 | 1,111 | 13,223 | 47.4% | 52.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 6.3 | 1,023 | 13,422 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 7.0 | 1,132 | 13,395 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 6.4 | 1,115 | 14,048 | 61.1% | 68.8% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 6.5 | 1,137 | 13,463 | 64.7% | 56.3% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.0 | 1,246 | 13,189 | 26.7% | 55.6% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.5 | 1,062 | 14,367 | 88.9% | 45.0% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.3 | 1,160 | 15,548 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.0 | 1,052 | 12,657 | 40.0% | 41.2% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.0 | 935 | 13,528 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.4 | 1,180 | 14,063 | 44.4% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.3 | 988 | 10,981 | 18.2% | 88.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.9 | 996 | 11,801 | 42.9% | 30.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 978 | 11,774 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 6.3 | 875 | 11,902 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,042 | 11,471 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 940 | 13,085 | 66.7% | 22.2% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.0 | 954 | 13,336 | 42.9% | 85.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.3 | 961 | 12,683 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.2 | 1,164 | 12,155 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 865 | 10,782 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 993 | 12,435 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 884 | 11,019 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,184 | 14,496 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.0 | 1,092 | 13,522 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,022 | 14,205 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 1,149 | 11,614 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,197 | 13,740 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 13,442 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,046 | 13,638 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,127 | 13,792 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,191 | 15,218 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,164 | 12,904 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,358 | 13,256 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 976 | 14,150 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,006 | 11,333 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,366 | 14,988 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 877 | 8,931 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,083 | 8,439 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,452 | 12,260 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 910 | 13,333 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 687 | 7,672 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 1,027 | 13,547 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,166 | 10,867 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,072 | 15,934 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 934 | 13,354 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,089 | 10,175 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,264 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,161 | 15,938 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Kog'Maw vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kog'Maw do against Yasuo in League of Legends?
Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kog'Maw do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 81.8% win rate versus 18.2%. Yasuo 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 Yasuo in the late game?
In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Kog'Maw vs Yasuo matchup with a 88.9% win rate compared to 11.1%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kog'Maw vs Yasuo matchup?
Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Kog'Maw build against Yasuo?
The best Kog'Maw build against Yasuo includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Yasuo?
The best Kog'Maw runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kog'Maw vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kog'Maw counter Yasuo?
Yes, Kog'Maw has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate. Kog'Maw slightly edges out Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Kog'Maw against Yasuo?
When playing Kog'Maw against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yasuo. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.