How to beat Kog'Maw
Common role: ADC
A living artillery cannon that melts tanks — if he lives long enough.
Best counters vs Kog'Maw
Champions with the highest win rate against Kog'Maw on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Xerath70.9%44 games
- 2
Seraphine66.8%51 games
- 3
Senna53.6%134 games
- 4
Draven53.8%83 games
- 5
Jinx51.1%211 games
- 6
Samira50.8%76 games
- 7
Jhin50.6%213 games
- 8
Vayne50.5%83 games
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What makes Kog'Maw dangerous
Kog'Maw's W extends his range massively and shreds % max HP on hit — tanks evaporate. He slows with void ooze, pokes with long artillery (R), and even in death his passive corpse chases and explodes. With an enchanter babysitter he's a raid boss.
How to play against Kog'Maw
- 1He's the least mobile carry in the game — one gap-close kills him.
- 2Dive him OUTSIDE the W window (its cooldown is real).
- 3Kill him last-second? Walk from the corpse — it explodes.
- 4Cut the head: kill his enchanter first if she's the peel.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Zero mobility — every assassin's dream.
- ✓Nearly useless when W is on cooldown.
- ✓Needs a dedicated protector to function.
- ✓Weak early laning.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Kog'Maw's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
Icathianische Überraschung4 Sekunden nach seinem Tod explodiert Kog'Maw und fügt nahen Gegnern absoluten Schaden zu.
Strong: his corpse chases and explodes for true damage. Weak: a walking speed bomb — simply step away after the kill.
Q
Ätzender SpeichelKog'Maw feuert ein ätzendes Geschoss ab, das magischen Schaden verursacht und die Rüstung und Magieresistenz des Ziels für kurze Zeit zersetzt. Kog'Maw erhält außerdem zusätzliches Angriffstempo.
Strong: shreds both resists while boosting his attack speed. Weak: a thin skillshot — the shred misses more than it lands.
W
Bioarkanes TrommelfeuerKog'Maws Angriffe erhalten Reichweite und verursachen %i:OnHit% bei Treffern magischen Schaden in Höhe eines Prozentsatzes des maximalen Lebens des Ziels.
Strong: huge bonus range plus %max-HP magic on-hit — tank deleter. Weak: a short window on a real cooldown — dive exactly after it drops.
E
LeerenschlickKog'Maw feuert eigenartigen Schlick, der allen Gegnern, die er berührt, Schaden zufügt. Außerdem hinterlässt er eine Schleimspur, die alle Gegner darin verlangsamt.
Strong: a long slow-field that covers his kiting lane. Weak: just a slow — dashes and tenacity walk through it.
R
Lebendige ArtillerieKog'Maw feuert eine lebendige Artilleriegranate auf große Entfernung, die magischen Schaden verursacht und nicht getarnte Ziele aufdeckt. Der Schaden an stark verwundeten Zielen ist deutlich erhöht. Wird diese Fähigkeit wiederholt schnell nacheinander eingesetzt, steigen die Manakosten immer weiter an.
Strong: global-feeling artillery poke that executes low HP (%missing). Weak: a visible landing circle — walk unpredictably when low.
Itemization
Flank and dive — never front-to-back into artillery mode. Assassins and hard engage are hard counters.
This guide covers Kog'Maw's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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