Kog'Maw - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Kog'Mawvs Zed

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kog'Maw vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Kog'Maw based on 6 games. Zed 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 Zed 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.

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Zed - 16.7% win rateZed(16.7%)
Kog'Maw - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Kog'Maw
16.7% WR
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Zed vs Kog'Maw matchup - 83.3% win rate
Zed
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Kog'Maw vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Kog'Maw vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.4
CS / min
5.9
953
DMG / min
747
10,850
Gold / game
11,255
124
Heal / min
179
426
DMG Mitigated / min
609
0.4
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kog'Maw vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Kog'Maw vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 16.7%, giving Zed a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kog'Maw 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 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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 Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.4Kog'Maw
5.9Zed
Kog'Maw edges out Zed by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kog'Maw.
Damage
953Kog'Maw
747Zed
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Zed by 206 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zed 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
10,850Kog'Maw
11,255Zed
Zed earns 406 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 Zed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Kog'Maw
0.3Zed
Both Kog'Maw and Zed provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
550Kog'Maw
787Zed
Zed vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 237 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kog'Maw Build Against Zed

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw0.0%
Zed early game win rateZed100.0%
Late Game
Zed
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw33.3%
Zed late game win rateZed66.7%

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

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kog'Maw. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kog'Maw Runes Against Zed

Precision rune tree - Kog'Maw primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kog'Maw rune vs ZedPresence of Mind - best Kog'Maw rune vs ZedLegend: Alacrity - best Kog'Maw rune vs ZedCoup de Grace - best Kog'Maw rune vs Zed
Sorcery rune tree - Kog'Maw secondary runes vs ZedSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Kog'Maw rune vs ZedGathering Storm - best Kog'Maw rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


Kog'Maw matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.90%986.095212,68638.3%51.0%
52.81%896.31,07913,99762.2%46.1%
55.29%855.81,01413,78953.1%56.6%
55.29%856.41,05313,55752.6%57.5%
57.41%546.31,07813,35238.1%69.7%
43.40%536.71,07613,77354.2%34.5%
48.08%526.11,00013,55437.5%52.8%
57.78%456.61,17415,13958.8%57.1%
43.18%446.01,13413,81738.9%46.1%
48.65%376.31,07112,94331.6%66.7%
54.29%356.31,10014,23266.7%47.8%
47.06%346.21,13714,93066.7%31.6%
61.29%316.01,06113,35257.1%64.7%
56.67%305.91,08014,23742.9%68.8%
75.86%296.21,25114,31492.3%62.5%
51.85%276.21,03913,40836.4%62.5%
43.48%236.598313,48712.5%60.0%
47.37%196.592013,51466.7%38.5%
38.89%186.31,08615,03425.0%42.9%
43.75%166.494912,62250.0%37.5%
66.67%156.191712,02480.0%60.0%
60.00%156.21,19715,17283.3%44.4%
71.43%146.11,16113,63380.0%66.7%
42.86%146.31,18514,44150.0%40.0%
42.86%145.81,21314,9320.0%50.0%
38.46%136.894712,84840.0%37.5%
53.85%136.31,26013,63250.0%55.6%
38.46%136.81,04513,11116.7%57.1%
61.54%136.41,05413,72557.1%66.7%
38.46%137.01,21412,96825.0%44.4%
58.33%126.790512,59450.0%66.7%
33.33%125.91,01613,26860.0%14.3%
36.36%116.689010,85016.7%60.0%
30.00%106.595413,65250.0%16.7%
50.00%106.095411,24433.3%75.0%
55.56%97.51,31414,16650.0%60.0%
66.67%96.31,16512,96133.3%83.3%
25.00%86.21,09814,46933.3%20.0%
71.43%75.01,30513,49633.3%100.0%
16.67%66.495310,8500.0%33.3%
33.33%66.295511,74250.0%0.0%
33.33%66.31,03211,4970.0%40.0%
66.67%66.51,10614,531100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.699112,19450.0%25.0%
60.00%57.01,29414,316100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.81,18313,57766.7%100.0%
60.00%56.284711,70366.7%50.0%
0.00%51.91,1217,6680.0%0.0%
60.00%55.01,07212,4760.0%75.0%
100.00%56.71,27614,852100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.11,24312,5160.0%66.7%
20.00%56.89837,4160.0%50.0%

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Kog'Maw vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zed wins the Kog'Maw vs Zed matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zed 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 Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Kog'Maw vs Zed matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kog'Maw vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kog'Maw build against Zed?

The best Kog'Maw build against Zed includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn 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 Zed?

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

Does Kog'Maw counter Zed?

No, Kog'Maw struggles against Zed with only a 16.7% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Kog'Maw players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Kog'Maw against Zed?

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