Aphelios ADC has trouble against Kog'Maw (47.8% win rate) based on 589 games. This is a tough matchup for Aphelios players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Aphelios ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.8% in this matchup.
Aphelios maintains steady 6.0% popularity but rarely encounters niche pick Kog'Maw (1.6%, 23rd place out of 30 ADC champions). While not a priority matchup to study, understanding it protects against off-meta cheese picks that can catch you unprepared. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Press the Attack + Absorb Life combination (55.9% win rate) plus optimal itemization Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Berserker's Greaves boosts your chances from 47.8% to 62.8% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Aphelios's superior farming (6.54 vs 6.48/min, 23rd among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.06 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Aphelios outputs more damage (927 vs 1/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Kog'Maw: leads in both matchup win rate (52.2%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.00, 21st vs 30th place). Aphelios players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | A |
| 47.8% | Matchup Winrate | 52.2% |
| 49.92% | Role Winrate | 52.13% |
| #17 | Winrate Rank | #6 |
| 6.0% | Pickrate | 1.6% |
| 2.0 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 442 | Gold per Minute | 442 |
| 6.54 | CS/Min | 6.48 |
| 0.27 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 927 | Damage per Minute | 1 |
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
Except for rare builds, Aphelios deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Kog'Maw has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Aphelios is higher farming statistics (ranked 23rd among role champions) (versus 25th for Kog'Maw), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 2.0) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Aphelios player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Kog'Maw player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
