Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Xerathvs Kog'Maw

SMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kog'Maw based on 10 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup.

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Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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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Xerath - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
60.0% WR
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Kog'Maw vs Xerath matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kog'Maw
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
863
DMG / min
1,173
9,562
Gold / game
10,600
72
Heal / min
95
244
DMG Mitigated / min
341
0.8
CC / min
0.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xerath vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 40.0%, giving Xerath a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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.

Xerath vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kog'Maw is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kog'Maw holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Xerath
6.8Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw edges out Xerath 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
863Xerath
1,173Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Xerath by 309 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xerath 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
9,562Xerath
10,600Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw generates a commanding 1,038 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Kog'Maw consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Xerath
0.4Kog'Maw
Xerath 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 Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
316Xerath
436Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heals and mitigates 120 more damage per minute than Xerath, 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 Xerath.

Best Xerath Build Against Kog'Maw

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Kog'Maw are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Xerath 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 Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath75.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw25.0%
Late Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw50.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kog'Maw. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xerath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kog'Maw. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Kog'Maw

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs Kog'MawSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs Kog'MawManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs Kog'MawTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs Kog'MawScorch - best Xerath rune vs Kog'Maw
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs Kog'MawPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs Kog'MawPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Kog'Maw
50.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.75%1873.793011,44661.9%55.6%
50.72%1382.582810,11555.8%47.7%
56.44%1016.51,05212,10365.6%52.2%
58.95%956.199511,30159.5%58.6%
56.98%864.81,01912,02958.8%55.8%
60.26%782.890211,00253.9%63.5%
51.43%702.18409,71246.4%54.8%
47.83%695.890311,45550.0%46.5%
51.52%666.51,03412,43568.0%41.5%
61.54%656.71,02112,29565.4%59.0%
50.00%646.795511,21664.3%38.9%
55.56%635.81,04711,80558.3%53.9%
57.38%613.495111,41562.5%55.6%
55.00%606.094811,52271.4%46.1%
55.00%606.01,06311,98057.7%52.9%
56.90%586.31,10011,13454.5%58.3%
40.35%572.07849,97247.8%35.3%
41.07%565.993610,28757.1%31.4%
55.56%542.886210,41652.4%57.6%
54.00%503.51,00711,68561.5%51.4%
46.00%505.389311,26563.2%35.5%
51.02%495.51,01411,31936.8%60.0%
43.75%482.08489,61547.1%41.9%
57.45%476.31,06512,40071.4%46.1%
42.55%472.17729,37142.9%42.3%
51.16%432.17789,13652.2%50.0%
56.10%412.16939,02244.4%65.2%
42.11%382.483710,69350.0%38.5%
47.37%386.61,11012,66650.0%46.4%
61.11%365.41,10112,57366.7%58.3%
51.43%356.01,03112,37354.5%50.0%
50.00%342.399810,83345.5%52.2%
70.59%346.41,07312,48162.5%73.1%
42.42%336.697011,97166.7%28.6%
57.58%333.01,02110,62461.5%55.0%
46.88%325.690211,83537.5%50.0%
53.13%326.61,16111,35350.0%54.5%
46.67%302.08119,19645.5%47.4%
46.67%303.089611,05940.0%53.3%
48.28%295.71,13712,12461.5%37.5%
40.74%275.71,05612,69557.1%35.0%
37.04%272.17899,74055.6%27.8%
48.15%276.51,04810,89261.5%35.7%
62.96%272.292611,63962.5%63.2%
66.67%276.11,23813,15860.0%68.2%
53.85%262.27809,23160.0%50.0%
30.77%262.07869,93810.0%43.8%
44.00%255.41,07511,74750.0%41.2%
44.00%255.987510,71950.0%40.0%
44.00%252.47869,16054.5%35.7%
60.00%256.695412,05560.0%60.0%
66.67%246.01,07412,97480.0%63.2%
47.83%236.01,02211,39754.5%41.7%
69.57%236.296810,72575.0%66.7%
45.45%226.41,22613,67066.7%37.5%
59.09%223.295511,76842.9%66.7%
33.33%216.41,14510,42922.2%41.7%
38.10%215.41,03711,07357.1%28.6%
66.67%214.31,00412,850100.0%50.0%
61.90%216.31,11113,78175.0%53.9%
33.33%215.99609,96122.2%41.7%
57.14%216.71,13713,52150.0%58.8%
50.00%202.690910,55650.0%50.0%
73.68%191.87759,65085.7%66.7%
57.89%195.91,05613,55340.0%64.3%
61.11%186.41,01913,37085.7%45.5%
33.33%182.08048,78733.3%33.3%
44.44%186.289211,03655.6%33.3%
52.94%172.16128,62362.5%44.4%
70.59%173.589412,07480.0%66.7%
52.94%171.97478,42057.1%50.0%
64.71%172.388910,59960.0%66.7%
43.75%166.41,17513,82750.0%41.7%
62.50%166.51,12511,39860.0%66.7%
40.00%156.11,08014,02666.7%33.3%
73.33%151.88869,55671.4%75.0%
40.00%156.498912,65820.0%50.0%
66.67%152.19859,55150.0%77.8%
64.29%146.598410,89857.1%71.4%
58.33%125.91,0888,86555.6%66.7%
90.91%116.31,14912,32875.0%100.0%
36.36%115.81,00611,6700.0%50.0%
45.45%114.21,09111,15225.0%57.1%
60.00%106.38639,56275.0%50.0%
50.00%106.396712,63066.7%42.9%
40.00%106.31,04314,69625.0%50.0%
33.33%97.11,07710,20240.0%25.0%
44.44%94.51,07812,0210.0%57.1%
66.67%93.57418,771100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.37789,31650.0%33.3%
50.00%86.195513,19050.0%50.0%
37.50%82.38488,61440.0%33.3%
75.00%82.080710,29775.0%75.0%
37.50%86.59599,68466.7%20.0%
28.57%76.01,1129,57466.7%0.0%
57.14%72.57058,51466.7%50.0%
57.14%71.99948,52725.0%100.0%
57.14%76.21,10114,236100.0%25.0%
50.00%67.387912,40133.3%66.7%
66.67%62.88518,64966.7%66.7%
50.00%66.382912,8840.0%75.0%
33.33%64.27957,15850.0%0.0%
83.33%67.21,09015,583100.0%80.0%
80.00%55.889611,242100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.284311,0120.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xerath wins the Xerath 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 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Kog'Maw?

The best Xerath build against Kog'Maw includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus 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 Xerath runes against Kog'Maw?

The best Xerath runes against Kog'Maw use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Kog'Maw?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Xerath against Kog'Maw?

When playing Xerath 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.