Varusvs Kog'Maw
Varus vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kog'Maw wins with a 82.3% win rate (+64.7%) over Varus based on 17 games. Kog'Maw holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Kog'Maw matchup.
Varus Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Varus 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 Varus vs Kog'Maw Matchup?
Varus vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary
The Varus vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 82.3% win rate compared to Varus's 17.6%, giving Kog'Maw a 64.7 percentage point advantage. Kog'Maw dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus 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 Varus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw has a strong advantage in this matchup. Varus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kog'Maw 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.
Varus vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown
Kog'Maw is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kog'Maw holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Varus40.0%
Kog'Maw60.0%Varus8.3%Kog'Maw91.7%Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. 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 91.7% win rate — 83.3 points above Varus. 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. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Varus Runes Against Kog'Maw
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Kog'Maw in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Varus'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 Varus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.83% | 145 | 6.2 | 800 | 12,571 | 46.3% | 44.0% | |
| 47.89% | 142 | 6.5 | 818 | 13,209 | 50.9% | 46.0% | |
| 46.94% | 98 | 6.3 | 823 | 12,735 | 42.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 6.6 | 884 | 12,954 | 48.6% | 40.5% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 6.1 | 823 | 12,334 | 43.8% | 62.2% | |
| 37.50% | 64 | 6.6 | 881 | 12,297 | 33.3% | 41.2% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 6.3 | 866 | 11,773 | 46.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 6.3 | 850 | 13,345 | 50.0% | 56.4% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 6.6 | 834 | 13,215 | 72.7% | 45.7% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.3 | 811 | 12,491 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 817 | 12,884 | 61.5% | 37.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.4 | 833 | 14,014 | 33.3% | 52.0% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.5 | 925 | 13,578 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 844 | 13,306 | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 865 | 13,309 | 35.3% | 23.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.0 | 780 | 13,081 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 5.8 | 665 | 11,249 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.3 | 711 | 12,253 | 55.6% | 76.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.3 | 720 | 12,270 | 44.4% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.2 | 831 | 13,235 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.5 | 836 | 13,853 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 889 | 13,787 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 937 | 11,791 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.4 | 836 | 13,512 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.2 | 761 | 13,587 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.0 | 760 | 12,353 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 5.9 | 813 | 12,712 | 40.0% | 8.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 938 | 16,376 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,024 | 12,650 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.6 | 795 | 8,221 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.4 | 782 | 13,137 | 0.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,135 | 10,757 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 940 | 10,682 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 839 | 12,979 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.1 | 913 | 9,739 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 833 | 10,415 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.1 | 771 | 13,151 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.4 | 890 | 12,092 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 873 | 15,013 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 943 | 11,591 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 888 | 7,341 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 609 | 12,749 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 754 | 11,666 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 924 | 15,743 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 772 | 12,881 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 879 | 13,744 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.8 | 900 | 11,059 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 800 | 13,044 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 620 | 12,728 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 841 | 10,287 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,008 | 12,506 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 720 | 8,268 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,038 | 9,832 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 998 | 16,530 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 840 | 12,924 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 922 | 14,713 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 944 | 9,418 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 831 | 13,216 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 821 | 10,493 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 945 | 13,240 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 757 | 12,253 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 789 | 12,181 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Varus vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Varus do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?
Kog'Maw wins the Varus vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 82.3% win rate compared to Varus's 17.7%, a 64.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Varus do against Kog'Maw in the early game?
In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Varus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Kog'Maw players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Varus do against Kog'Maw in the late game?
In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Varus vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 91.7% win rate compared to 8.3%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Varus vs Kog'Maw matchup?
Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Varus with a 82.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 64.7 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Varus build against Kog'Maw?
The best Varus build against Kog'Maw includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Varus runes against Kog'Maw?
The best Varus runes against Kog'Maw use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Varus vs Kog'Maw matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Varus counter Kog'Maw?
No, Varus struggles against Kog'Maw with only a 17.6% win rate. Kog'Maw has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kog'Maw's lead.
How do I play Varus against Kog'Maw?
When playing Varus against Kog'Maw, play cautiously and avoid Kog'Maw's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kog'Maw has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.