How to beat Kog'Maw

Common role: ADC

A living artillery cannon that melts tanks — if he lives long enough.

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
  Sorpresa di Icathia

  4 secondi dopo la sua morte, Kog'Maw esplode infliggendo danni puri ai nemici circostanti.

  Strong: his corpse chases and explodes for true damage. Weak: a walking speed bomb — simply step away after the kill.

• Q
  Sputo corrosivo

  Kog'Maw lancia un proiettile corrosivo che infligge danni magici e corrode l'armatura e la resistenza magica del bersaglio per un breve periodo. Kog'Maw ottiene anche velocità d'attacco aggiuntiva.

  Strong: shreds both resists while boosting his attack speed. Weak: a thin skillshot — the shred misses more than it lands.

• W
  Sbarramento bioarcano

  Gli attacchi di Kog'Maw aumentano di gittata e colpiscono la salute del bersaglio come danni magici %i:OnHit% sul colpo.

  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
  Melma del Vuoto

  Kog'Maw lancia una strana melma che danneggia tutti i nemici che attraversa e lascia una scia che rallenta i nemici che vi passano sopra.

  Strong: a long slow-field that covers his kiting lane. Weak: just a slow — dashes and tenacity walk through it.

• R
  Artiglieria vivente

  Kog'Maw spara un colpo di artiglieria a grande distanza infliggendo danni magici (che aumentano sensibilmente contro i nemici con poca salute), rivelando i bersagli non invisibili. Inoltre, sparare più Artiglierie viventi in un breve periodo costa più mana.

  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.