Marksman · ADC · Mid

Kog'Maw counters, build & runes

Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss, is a marksman mostly played in ADC and Mid. In ADC it has a 51.9% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage and tank shredding and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ADC74%

Mid26%

BTier

51.9%Win rate

2.0%Pick rate

0.5%Ban rate

#14Rank · ADC

40,463Games

Kog'Maw ADC most played build

Runes64% of games · 52.6% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Last Stand
Conditioning · Overgrowth

Summoner spells52.6% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order47% of games · 59.8% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items71% of games · 52.3% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build13% of games · 55.5% WR

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Navori Flickerblade

Terminus

Boots59% of games · 52.0% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Kog'Maw ADC counters

Kog'Maw's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Twitch48.7%1,062
Zeri49.2%820
Yasuo49.2%323
Jinx49.3%2,983
Tristana49.5%1,814

Beats

Varus58.5%424
Ezreal56.4%1,520
Veigar56.0%243
Aphelios55.5%1,516
Lucian55.4%1,122
Vayne55.3%445

BTier

50.0%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

0.5%Ban rate

#44Rank · Mid

13,862Games

Kog'Maw Mid most played build

Runes61% of games · 49.8% WR

Stormraider's Surge · Manaflow Band · Absolute Focus · Gathering Storm
Presence of Mind · Cut Down

Summoner spells49.4% WR

Flash

Ghost

Skill order23% of games · 60.4% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items90% of games · 50.1% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build41% of games · 55.9% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots90% of games · 51.0% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Kog'Maw Mid counters

Kog'Maw's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Xerath42.9%301
Katarina44.1%329
Akali44.3%309
Nasus44.8%96
Talon46.3%95
Kassadin46.4%151

Beats

Lissandra62.3%302
Mel60.4%111
Twisted Fate56.6%343
Vex55.2%165
Malzahar53.9%228
Vladimir53.8%253

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage5
Durability0
Crowd control1
Mobility0
Engage0
Peel1
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Protecting the carry

Excels at

Tank shredding

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
dive
burst damage

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kog'Maw in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Kog'Maw in ADC are Twitch (48.7%), Zeri (49.2%) and Yasuo (49.2%). In brackets, Kog'Maw's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kog'Maw strong against?

In ADC, Kog'Maw wins most often against Varus (58.5%), Ezreal (56.4%) and Veigar (56.0%).

What is the best Kog'Maw build in ADC?

The core Kog'Maw build in ADC is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Navori Flickerblade and Terminus. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > Q > E.

Is Kog'Maw good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in ADC (rank 14), with a 51.9% win rate, 2.0% pick rate and 0.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

Bring this into champion select

HeroCoach suggests picks based on the draft, tells you who to ban and applies runes and spells in the client. Free for Windows and Mac.

Download for Windows Download for Mac

Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.