Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vexvs Kog'Maw

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kog'Maw based on 5 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Kog'Maw scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Vex Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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.

Compare against an opponent
Kog'Maw - 60.0% win rateKog'Maw(60.0%)
Vex - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
60.0% WR
VS
Kog'Maw vs Vex matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kog'Maw
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.1
1,123
DMG / min
1,243
11,634
Gold / game
12,516
90
Heal / min
131
553
DMG Mitigated / min
406
1.1
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vex vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 40.0%, giving Vex a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Kog'Maw outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex 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 Vex leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex players can confidently pick into Kog'Maw and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kog'Maw away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vex vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.0Vex
6.1Kog'Maw
Vex and Kog'Maw 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
1,123Vex
1,243Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Vex by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vex 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
11,634Vex
12,516Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw generates a commanding 882 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Kog'Maw consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vex
0.3Kog'Maw
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Kog'Maw, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kog'Maw should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
643Vex
536Kog'Maw
Vex heals and mitigates 107 more damage per minute than Kog'Maw, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vex to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kog'Maw.

Best Vex Build Against Kog'Maw

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Kog'Maw are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex100.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw0.0%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex33.3%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw66.7%

Vex 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 Vex 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vex. 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: Vex 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 Vex Runes Against Kog'Maw

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs Kog'MawDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs Kog'MawTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs Kog'MawGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs Kog'MawUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Kog'Maw
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs Kog'MawSorcery
Transcendence - best Vex rune vs Kog'MawManaflow Band - best Vex rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Vex to press their advantage against Kog'Maw, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex 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
54.43%1586.390711,97953.3%55.4%
49.25%1346.492311,72936.2%59.2%
41.90%1056.087211,38939.5%43.5%
53.19%946.093311,40259.0%49.1%
56.67%905.484912,08554.8%57.6%
55.06%896.31,01711,59753.5%56.5%
50.00%806.196811,63247.2%52.3%
51.90%796.383212,02154.5%50.0%
39.19%745.782611,78731.0%44.4%
47.95%736.190411,44742.5%54.5%
61.19%675.993611,93664.3%59.0%
43.94%665.774410,82350.0%39.5%
55.74%616.285311,36558.1%53.3%
66.04%535.81,02812,43468.4%64.7%
50.00%506.381311,93143.5%55.6%
38.78%496.389411,28337.0%40.9%
50.00%486.079810,90155.6%42.9%
56.25%486.390012,82657.1%55.6%
54.35%466.01,04012,83166.7%48.4%
57.14%426.583911,14057.9%56.5%
50.00%426.181411,52250.0%50.0%
35.71%425.988610,60044.0%23.5%
48.72%396.595211,27445.5%52.9%
63.16%386.282710,98356.3%68.2%
56.76%375.983811,24456.3%57.1%
48.65%376.297412,49564.7%35.0%
41.67%365.587211,53537.5%45.0%
44.44%365.782111,49741.2%47.4%
61.76%345.998513,28775.0%57.7%
64.52%315.81,02312,08257.1%70.6%
50.00%306.398511,76853.9%47.1%
46.43%286.192210,28537.5%58.3%
37.04%276.098310,63235.3%40.0%
33.33%246.693011,16042.9%20.0%
52.17%236.362510,44060.0%46.1%
50.00%226.61,03413,49450.0%50.0%
55.00%206.093311,74687.5%33.3%
31.58%195.597312,41266.7%25.0%
55.56%186.485810,93085.7%36.4%
38.89%185.48099,55640.0%37.5%
46.67%155.082410,20944.4%50.0%
42.86%146.094310,48157.1%28.6%
53.85%135.080711,92040.0%62.5%
54.55%117.31,08312,23940.0%66.7%
10.00%106.193211,44716.7%0.0%
70.00%106.184211,04166.7%75.0%
55.56%96.377311,25675.0%40.0%
66.67%96.391211,18480.0%50.0%
55.56%95.71,03911,31725.0%80.0%
55.56%94.387411,74950.0%57.1%
37.50%86.489010,75566.7%20.0%
50.00%85.51,16712,60566.7%40.0%
25.00%85.91,01513,3060.0%33.3%
62.50%85.795511,64250.0%75.0%
62.50%81.96989,52233.3%80.0%
57.14%75.793612,0090.0%80.0%
42.86%75.61,02412,38266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.195112,3240.0%75.0%
28.57%72.25828,9940.0%40.0%
28.57%75.567010,59150.0%20.0%
83.33%61.773410,32066.7%100.0%
50.00%66.01,09210,93950.0%50.0%
83.33%65.591911,65675.0%100.0%
50.00%63.95689,55250.0%50.0%
50.00%64.595611,949100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.81,07812,4390.0%50.0%
0.00%64.462510,3030.0%0.0%
40.00%55.578510,32433.3%50.0%
40.00%52.57899,74766.7%0.0%
40.00%56.41,11514,54250.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,12311,634100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.95187,85125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.91,07711,31066.7%100.0%
60.00%52.285911,65150.0%66.7%
60.00%55.592011,565100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.31,25614,3880.0%100.0%
0.00%55.31,01813,5090.0%0.0%
20.00%52.591210,0630.0%33.3%
20.00%55.885610,30050.0%0.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Vex vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vex wins the Vex vs Kog'Maw 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 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vex do against Kog'Maw in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vex vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Kog'Maw?

The best Vex build against Kog'Maw includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Slightly Magical Footwear. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Kog'Maw?

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

Does Vex counter Kog'Maw?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate. Vex strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vex against Kog'Maw?

When playing Vex against Kog'Maw, 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.