Xerathvs Kog'Maw
Xerath vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xerath wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kog'Maw based on 7 games. Kog'Maw wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup.
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.
Kog'Maw(57.1%)Who Wins the Xerath vs Kog'Maw Matchup?
Xerath vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 42.9%, giving Xerath a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kog'Maw controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kog'Maw needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 0.5s 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
Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Kog'Maw, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xerath40.0%Kog'Maw60.0%Xerath100.0%Kog'Maw0.0%Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Kog'Maw can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kog'Maw. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kog'Maw must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xerath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Kog'Maw
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration 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 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.44% | 189 | 3.7 | 911 | 11,646 | 51.5% | 54.5% | |
| 50.83% | 181 | 6.8 | 1,060 | 12,751 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 49.65% | 141 | 6.4 | 980 | 11,673 | 62.7% | 40.2% | |
| 47.52% | 141 | 4.4 | 1,023 | 11,316 | 55.2% | 42.2% | |
| 55.88% | 136 | 6.7 | 1,039 | 12,176 | 58.8% | 54.1% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 6.5 | 961 | 12,020 | 43.8% | 50.7% | |
| 47.12% | 104 | 6.1 | 1,121 | 12,688 | 52.9% | 44.3% | |
| 47.52% | 101 | 2.4 | 876 | 10,535 | 53.7% | 43.3% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 6.3 | 989 | 11,974 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 91 | 2.1 | 865 | 10,357 | 47.5% | 45.1% | |
| 61.54% | 91 | 5.2 | 1,048 | 11,874 | 61.8% | 61.4% | |
| 51.69% | 89 | 6.2 | 1,000 | 10,931 | 57.1% | 46.8% | |
| 32.88% | 73 | 6.0 | 847 | 10,737 | 45.5% | 22.5% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 2.0 | 849 | 10,381 | 53.6% | 53.3% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 6.0 | 939 | 11,139 | 56.3% | 56.1% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 6.2 | 925 | 11,354 | 34.6% | 47.7% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 6.2 | 1,001 | 12,525 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 3.0 | 860 | 10,947 | 41.7% | 55.8% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 2.6 | 920 | 10,490 | 36.0% | 57.1% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.7 | 959 | 11,603 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 2.8 | 864 | 11,205 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.3 | 953 | 11,503 | 28.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.1 | 1,238 | 12,858 | 57.9% | 53.9% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 6.0 | 998 | 11,147 | 58.6% | 46.1% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.5 | 1,037 | 12,579 | 68.4% | 45.7% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 5.3 | 920 | 11,915 | 61.1% | 61.8% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 5.9 | 935 | 12,086 | 57.9% | 43.3% | |
| 53.19% | 48 | 6.2 | 1,100 | 12,480 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 2.0 | 815 | 10,491 | 36.4% | 42.3% | |
| 36.17% | 47 | 2.0 | 777 | 10,532 | 31.8% | 40.0% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 5.9 | 1,003 | 12,061 | 44.4% | 62.1% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,174 | 13,177 | 56.3% | 64.5% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 2.5 | 883 | 10,772 | 17.6% | 67.9% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 4.1 | 1,005 | 11,573 | 62.5% | 58.6% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.4 | 954 | 11,439 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.9 | 863 | 10,401 | 31.3% | 48.3% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 6.5 | 1,137 | 12,647 | 66.7% | 51.7% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.3 | 927 | 10,795 | 45.8% | 41.2% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.9 | 788 | 9,431 | 58.8% | 41.7% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.4 | 1,071 | 11,844 | 33.3% | 65.2% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 1.6 | 869 | 9,818 | 31.6% | 40.9% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.5 | 986 | 10,743 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 5.9 | 928 | 11,004 | 56.3% | 62.5% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 5.9 | 835 | 10,877 | 35.3% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 2.0 | 837 | 9,725 | 47.4% | 55.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 3.1 | 991 | 11,351 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 6.8 | 1,151 | 12,476 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 31.58% | 38 | 6.6 | 963 | 11,375 | 35.7% | 29.2% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.7 | 996 | 11,052 | 43.8% | 52.4% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.4 | 964 | 11,357 | 68.8% | 52.4% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.2 | 995 | 11,950 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 2.2 | 698 | 10,536 | 30.0% | 48.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.9 | 956 | 10,457 | 69.2% | 40.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.8 | 1,142 | 12,786 | 66.7% | 47.4% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.9 | 806 | 10,201 | 28.6% | 47.4% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 2.0 | 777 | 9,519 | 53.9% | 35.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 4.5 | 1,036 | 11,597 | 81.8% | 52.6% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 2.4 | 829 | 10,874 | 53.9% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.9 | 930 | 9,001 | 53.9% | 46.7% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.3 | 1,053 | 12,400 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.5 | 1,052 | 11,225 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 2.7 | 681 | 10,016 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.2 | 994 | 11,146 | 63.6% | 38.5% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 5.8 | 992 | 12,318 | 64.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 12,817 | 37.5% | 53.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 2.5 | 840 | 9,613 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.0 | 951 | 9,241 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 984 | 11,266 | 63.6% | 55.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.7 | 940 | 11,057 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.9 | 931 | 10,151 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,075 | 12,222 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.3 | 764 | 10,037 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 2.2 | 679 | 9,810 | 12.5% | 33.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.9 | 721 | 9,230 | 77.8% | 62.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.3 | 847 | 10,596 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 2.5 | 895 | 11,818 | 60.0% | 72.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.9 | 883 | 11,687 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,064 | 10,447 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 2.6 | 1,003 | 10,650 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,058 | 13,119 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,240 | 12,246 | 87.5% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.8 | 667 | 9,462 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.5 | 964 | 11,018 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.3 | 972 | 11,641 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.6 | 989 | 11,937 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,168 | 13,014 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,164 | 11,958 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.5 | 1,100 | 11,068 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.2 | 1,046 | 12,157 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,104 | 14,906 | 66.7% | 87.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.3 | 940 | 12,279 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,047 | 10,658 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 838 | 10,947 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,060 | 14,721 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.3 | 910 | 10,825 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,080 | 13,252 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,115 | 11,711 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,230 | 12,630 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,122 | 14,338 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 1,085 | 12,848 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,060 | 9,209 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 961 | 11,650 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 927 | 9,737 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 1.9 | 790 | 7,857 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,031 | 14,069 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,161 | 11,709 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,160 | 11,837 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 964 | 11,849 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,177 | 15,647 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,132 | 5,033 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,138 | 13,859 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.5 | 725 | 9,679 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 922 | 11,969 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 834 | 9,123 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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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 57.1% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Xerath do against Kog'Maw in the early game?
In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Xerath 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 Xerath do against Kog'Maw in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. 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 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Kog'Maw?
The best Xerath 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 Xerath runes against Kog'Maw?
The best Xerath runes against Kog'Maw use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 57.1% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.9 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. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kog'Maw. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.