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Kog'Maw

Kog'Maw Mid

the Mouth of the Abyss
Win Rate: All Roles 51.9% | as Mid 48.8%
Pick Rate: All Roles 3.6% | as Mid 0.7%
Ban Rate: 1.4%
Analyzed: 17325 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.17 (25.17)
ADC Mid ARAM

Kog'Maw Mid Guide

D Tier

Kog'Maw is off-meta in Mid with a 48.8% win rate (#55 among Mid champions), compared to 51.9% win rate across all roles. Challenging pick that needs skill to work. Kog'Maw appeals only to mains with 3.6% overall pick rate and minimal 0.7% presence in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.17 (25.17)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 17325 ranked games. Flex pick - 19.3% of Kog'Maw's games are in this role. Standard build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, into Luden's Companion, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Kog'Maw has low farm - 6.71 CS/min (#27 among Mid champions) and earns 420 gold per minute. Averages 2.1 KDA (#48 among Mid champions). Has a 1.4% ban rate (132nd place). Kog'Maw deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Standard rune setup uses Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Scorch, from Sorcery and Presence of Mind, Cut Down, from Precision. In-game, the recommended max order is E > Q > W.

Kog'Maw Roles

Kog'Maw

  • ADC
    (ADC - 75.8%) 13129 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 19.3%) 3335 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 42547 ARAM games

Kog'Maw Mid Stats

48.8%
Win Rate (Role)
19.3%
Mid (Role Rate)
1.4%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
7.3
Kills/Game
6.6
Deaths/Game
6.8
Assists/Game
0.29
Wards/Min
6.71
CS/Min
420
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 6.9%
Magic: 84.5%
True: 8.57%

Overall Champion Matrix

Kog'Maw Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
47.9% Win Rate 74.0% Pick Rate2468 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
51.7% Win Rate 6.3% Pick Rate210 games

Kog'Maw Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
46.4% Win Rate 79.5% Pick Rate2652 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.2% Win Rate 77.6% Pick Rate2589 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
48.7% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate135 games
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
48.7% Win Rate 3.9% Pick Rate131 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
58.1% Win Rate 12.8% Pick Rate426 games
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
52.5% Win Rate 15.8% Pick Rate528 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
66.1% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate10 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.2% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate106 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.2% Win Rate 77.6% Pick Rate2589 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
48.7% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate135 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
65.5% Win Rate 1.5% Pick Rate50 games
Final Build
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
85.5% Win Rate 4.8% Pick Rate159 games
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
57.3% Win Rate 8.8% Pick Rate295 games
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
65.3% Win Rate 7.8% Pick Rate259 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
70.8% Win Rate 5.9% Pick Rate196 games
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
85.5% Win Rate 4.8% Pick Rate159 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
70.2% Win Rate 4.7% Pick Rate157 games
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
78.5% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate103 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
85.5% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate79 games

Kog'Maw Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Absolute Focus
Absolute Focus

Absolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Cut Down
Cut Down

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

47.5% Win Rate 83.9% Pick Rate2798 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

60.3% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate102 games

Kog'Maw best with

Kog'Maw Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
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W
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E
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E
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R
R
R
R
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Max Order: E > Q > W
45.0% Win Rate 26.8% Pick Rate892 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
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Q
Q
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E
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R
R
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R
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Max Order: E > Q > W
58.9% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate60 games

Countered by Kog'Maw

Kog'Maw Counterpicks

Kog'Maw Mid Lane Matchups

Kog'Maw lore:

Belched forth from a rotting Void incursion deep in the wastelands of Icathia, Kog'Maw is an inquisitive yet putrid creature with a caustic, gaping mouth. This particular Void-spawn needs to gnaw and drool on anything within reach to truly understand it. Though not inherently evil, Kog'Maw's beguiling naiveté is dangerous, as it often precedes a feeding frenzy—not for sustenance, but to satisfy its unending curiosity.

Kog'Maw tips:

  • Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.
  • Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.
  • Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Playing Against Kog'Maw

  • Kog'Maw doesn't have a good escape ability, so he is especially prone to ganks.
  • Run away from Kog'Maw after he dies!!!!
  • The range on Living Artillery increases each rank.
  • Bio-Arcane Barrage allows Kog'Maw to kill Baron Nashor extremely early. It can be valuable to ward Nashor when Kog'Maw completes his Blade of the Ruined King.

Kog'Maw abilities description:

Icathian Surprise
P
Icathian Surprise (passive)
4 seconds after dying, Kogmaw explodes, dealing true damage to surrounding enemies.
Caustic Spittle
Q
Caustic Spittle (Q)
Kog'Maw launches a corrosive projectile which deals magic damage and corrodes the target's armor and magic resist for a short time. Kog'Maw also gains additional attack speed.
Bio-Arcane Barrage
W
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)
Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage.
Void Ooze
E
Void Ooze (E)
Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.
Living Artillery
R
Living Artillery (R)
Kog'Maw fires an artillery shell at a great distance dealing magic damage (increased significantly on low health enemies) and revealing non-stealthed targets. Additionally, multiple Living Artilleries in a short period of time cause them to cost additional Mana.

Kog'Maw Skins and Splash Arts

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