What counters Kog'Maw in bot lane?
In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Kog'Maw's hardest matchups are Veigar (45.9% of 281 games), Lux (42.2% of 116) and Twitch (48.6% of 1,066), by Kog'Maw's win rate.
Kog'Maw counters in bot lane
29,960 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.7% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Veigar 45.9% WR
- vs Lux 42.2% WR
- vs Twitch 48.6% WR
- vs Viktor 46.9% WR
- vs Jinx 49.6% WR
- vs Varus 49.3% WR
Best matchups
How to build Kog'Maw into the hardest counters in bot lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Kog'Maw's usual one.
What changes into Lux
Berserker's Greaves are the boots in 44% of Kog'Maw's games into Lux, against 62% overall. Doran's Bow opens 67% of Kog'Maw's games into Lux, against 77% overall.
Into Veigar
Runes
Spells
Flash
Barrier
FlashBarrierStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
W → Q → E
Into Lux
Runes
SpellsFlashBarrier
FlashBarrierStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
W → Q → E
Every rated matchup in bot lane
All 32 opponents Kog'Maw met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veigar | 45.9% | 281 | +236 | Hard |
| Lux | 42.2% | 116 | −41 | Hard |
| Twitch | 48.6% | 1,066 | +43 | Hard |
| Viktor | 46.9% | 207 | +72 | Hard |
| Jinx | 49.6% | 2,486 | +117 | Even |
| Varus | 49.3% | 558 | −431 | Even |
 Smolder | 50.3% | 755 | +552 | Even |
 Miss Fortune | 50.8% | 2,593 | −296 | Even |
 Tristana | 50.9% | 1,462 | −277 | Even |
 Swain | 49.7% | 147 | −124 | Even |
 Ziggs | 50.2% | 235 | −191 | Even |
 Vayne | 50.9% | 664 | +215 | Even |
 Sivir | 50.9% | 477 | −77 | Even |
 Hwei | 50.7% | 142 | −43 | Even |
 Yunara | 51.8% | 1,300 | +142 | Easy |
 Jhin | 51.8% | 2,426 | −260 | Easy |
 Caitlyn | 51.9% | 2,491 | −282 | Easy |
 Xayah | 52.3% | 798 | −46 | Easy |
 Corki | 53.0% | 166 | −220 | Easy |
 Mel | 53.2% | 171 | −762 | Easy |
 Yasuo | 52.8% | 409 | −333 | Easy |
 Kalista | 52.8% | 470 | −365 | Easy |
 Draven | 52.6% | 775 | −930 | Easy |
 Samira | 52.8% | 808 | −398 | Easy |
 Zeri | 53.0% | 681 | −199 | Easy |
 Brand | 57.4% | 101 | +109 | Easy |
 Lucian | 53.7% | 844 | −309 | Easy |
 Ashe | 54.0% | 1,191 | +342 | Easy |
 Kai'Sa | 53.8% | 2,325 | −46 | Easy |
 Nilah | 56.5% | 214 | −52 | Easy |
 Ezreal | 55.1% | 1,234 | −156 | Easy |
 Aphelios | 56.2% | 820 | −49 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 8 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Kog'Maw counters in mid lane
6,795 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Xerath 38.0% WR
- vs Yasuo 46.3% WR
- vs Fizz 44.6% WR
- vs Hwei 44.2% WR
- vs Zed 45.9% WR
- vs Locke 48.1% WR
Best matchups
- vs Viktor 61.0% WR
- vs Lux 60.1% WR
- vs Mel 62.1% WR
- vs Sylas 59.5% WR
- vs Vladimir 58.7% WR
- vs Orianna 57.9% WR
How to build Kog'Maw into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Kog'Maw's usual one.
Into Xerath
Runes
SpellsFlash
Ghost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Into Yasuo
Runes
SpellsFlashGhost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 26 opponents Kog'Maw met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerath | 38.0% | 142 | −178 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 46.3% | 298 | −541 | Hard |
| Fizz | 44.6% | 166 | −314 | Hard |
| Hwei | 44.2% | 120 | +10 | Hard |
| Zed | 45.9% | 183 | −444 | Hard |
| Locke | 48.1% | 235 | −536 | Hard |
 Ahri | 48.9% | 442 | +64 | Hard |
 Ekko | 48.4% | 219 | −388 | Hard |
 Yone | 48.9% | 313 | −207 | Hard |
 Katarina | 48.6% | 183 | −176 | Hard |
 Syndra | 49.3% | 288 | −275 | Even |
 Akshan | 50.5% | 107 | −558 | Even |
 Malzahar | 50.8% | 256 | −96 | Even |
 Vex | 51.6% | 126 | −148 | Easy |
| Veigar | 52.3% | 197 | +221 | Easy |
 LeBlanc | 52.4% | 191 | −290 | Easy |
 Twisted Fate | 53.8% | 117 | −157 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 55.0% | 100 | −456 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 55.6% | 133 | +167 | Easy |
 Akali | 54.3% | 234 | −63 | Easy |
| Orianna | 57.9% | 126 | −114 | Easy |
| Vladimir | 58.7% | 121 | +243 | Easy |
| Sylas | 59.5% | 126 | +161 | Easy |
| Mel | 62.1% | 103 | −222 | Easy |
| Lux | 60.1% | 173 | −53 | Easy |
| Viktor | 61.0% | 241 | +97 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 14 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Kog'Maw counters
Who does Kog'Maw counter in bot lane?
Kog'Maw does best in bot lane against Aphelios (56.2% of 820 games), Ezreal (55.1% of 1,234) and Nilah (56.5% of 214), by Kog'Maw's win rate.
What should Kog'Maw build against Veigar?
Across 281 ranked games of Kog'Maw into Veigar, players most often take Lethal Tempo, open with Doran's Bow and build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Navori Flickerblade and Terminus.
What counters Kog'Maw in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Kog'Maw's hardest matchups are Xerath (38.0% of 142 games), Yasuo (46.3% of 298) and Fizz (44.6% of 166), by Kog'Maw's win rate.
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