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
이케시아식 마무리코그모가 죽으면 4초 후 폭발하여 주변 적에게 고정 피해를 입힙니다.
Strong: his corpse chases and explodes for true damage. Weak: a walking speed bomb — simply step away after the kill.
Q
부식성 침코그모가 부식성 침을 발사하여 적에게 마법 피해를 입히고 잠깐 동안 대상의 방어력과 마법 방어력을 낮춥니다. 코그모는 추가 공격 속도를 얻습니다.
Strong: shreds both resists while boosting his attack speed. Weak: a thin skillshot — the shred misses more than it lands.
W
생체마법 폭격코그모의 공격 사거리가 증가하고 %i:OnHit% 적중 시 피격 대상의 최대 체력에 비례한 마법 피해를 입힙니다.
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
공허의 분비물코그모가 특유의 진액을 발사하여 진액에 맞는 모든 적에게 피해를 입히며, 진액이 남긴 흔적 위에 있는 적의 이동 속도를 늦춥니다.
Strong: a long slow-field that covers his kiting lane. Weak: just a slow — dashes and tenacity walk through it.
R
살아있는 곡사포코그모가 매우 멀리서 포탄을 발사하여 마법 피해를 입히고 은신하지 않은 대상의 모습을 드러나게 합니다. 체력이 낮은 적에게는 더 큰 피해를 입힙니다. 또한 짧은 시간 동안 여러 번 살아 있는 곡사포 스킬을 사용하면 마나가 추가로 소모됩니다.
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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