ADC Matchup

Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Kog'Maw

Kog'Maw

the Mouth of the Abyss
ADC
Kog'Maw ADC Overall Win Rate
52.50%

Matchup Win Rate

52.1%
Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn Wins
⚔
48.0%
Caitlyn vs Kog'Maw Wins
Caitlyn

Caitlyn

the Sheriff of Piltover
ADC
Caitlyn ADC Overall Win Rate
48.92%

Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn - ADC Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Kog'Maw ADC vs Caitlyn ADC - Who is stronger?

Kog'Maw ADC has an advantage against Caitlyn (52.1% win rate) based on 983 games. The matchup leans toward Kog'Maw.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kog'Maw ADC vs Caitlyn ADC in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

While Kog'Maw remains a niche pick (2.2% pick rate, 23rd place out of 30 ADC champions), Caitlyn dominates the current meta bot lane with 11.7% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Kog'Maw players - you'll face Caitlyn in the majority of your games. Meta strength confirmed: Kog'Maw's superior tier rating (A+ vs B) translates into a solid 52.1% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Kog'Maw ranks 5th in win rate among ADC champions. Kog'Maw shows excellent consistency, combining a strong 52.5% overall win rate with matchup success. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (55.1% win rate, 5.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Guinsoo's Rageblade > Terminus > Runaan's Hurricane with Berserker's Greaves delivers 70%+ win rate against Caitlyn.

Lane dominance: Kog'Maw not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.33/min vs 6.42 for Caitlyn). This 0.91 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Kog'Maw dominates both win rate (52.1%) and damage output (993 vs 827/min, 2nd among ADC). The 166 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Kog'Maw leads in both matchup win rate (52.1%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.10) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn - ADC Stats Comparison

Kog'Maw ADC
Kog'Maw ADC		Versus
Caitlyn ADC
Caitlyn ADC
A+TierB
52.1%Matchup Winrate48.0%
52.50%Role Winrate48.92%
#5Winrate Rank#25
2.2%Pickrate11.7%
2.2Average KDA2.1
428Gold per Minute429
7.33CS/Min6.42
0.26Wards per Minute0.28
993Damage per Minute827

How to Beat Caitlyn as Kog'Maw (ADC)

The Kog'Maw versus Caitlyn matchup as ADC is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

Kog'Maw deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Caitlyn deals mainly physical damage (93.25%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

An important advantage of Kog'Maw is higher farming statistics (ranked 8th among role champions) (versus 24th for Caitlyn), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.2) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kog'Maw ADC versus Caitlyn ADC matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Kog'Maw player to maintain constant pressure on Caitlyn, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn: ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
52.3% Win Rate76.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
87.3% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn: ADC Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Bloodline
Legend: Bloodline Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Bloodline

Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

52.4% Win Rate88.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Bloodline
Legend: Bloodline Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Bloodline

Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

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

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

55.1% Win Rate5.9% Pick Rate

Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn: ADC 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 Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
55.3% Win Rate90.0% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
51.0% Win Rate88.3% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
78.2% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
46.5% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Vampiric Scepter
Vampiric Scepter (900 gold) 15 Attack Damage
7% Life Steal
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Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
25% Attack Speed
10% Life Steal
Mist's Edge
Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
Clawing Shadows
Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
Runaan's Hurricane
Runaan's Hurricane (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Wind's Fury
Attacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.
Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.
51.1% Win Rate13.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
45.4% Win Rate22.6% Pick Rate

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 Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
55.3% Win Rate90.0% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
78.2% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
71.8% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
65.9% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate
Core Build
Recurve Bow
Recurve Bow (700 gold) 15% Attack Speed
Sting
Attacks deal 15 bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
->
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
Terminus
Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • Runaan's Hurricane
    Runaan's Hurricane (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    4% Move Speed
    Wind's Fury
    Attacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.
    Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.
    85.8% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Navori Flickerblade
    Navori Flickerblade (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    4% Move Speed
    Transcendence
    Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.
    65.9% Win Rate5.8% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Terminus
    Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    35% Attack Speed
    Shadow
    Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    Juxtaposition
    Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • 37.0% Win Rate15.3% Pick Rate
    Wit's End
    Wit's End (2800 gold) 50% Attack Speed
    45 Magic Resist
    20% Tenacity
    Fray
    Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    39.5% Win Rate14.7% Pick Rate
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    49.1% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
    Navori Flickerblade
    Navori Flickerblade (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    4% Move Speed
    Transcendence
    Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.
    65.9% Win Rate5.8% Pick Rate
    Kraken Slayer
    Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    40% Attack Speed
    4% Move Speed
    Bring It Down
    Every third Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
    33.3% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate
    Titanic Hydra
    Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    600 Health
    Cleave
    Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
    Titanic Crescent
    Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
    60.4% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
    Cryptbloom
    Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
    30% Magic Penetration
    15 Ability Haste
    Life from Death
    When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
    0.0% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate

    Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn: ADC Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Caustic Spittle 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.
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    W
    W
    Bio-Arcane Barrage Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Void Ooze Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.
    E
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    R
    R
    Living Artillery 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.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: W > Q > E
    50.2% Win Rate49.7% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Caustic Spittle 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.
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    R
    W
    Bio-Arcane Barrage Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage.
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    E
    Void Ooze Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.
    E
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    R
    R
    Living Artillery 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.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: W > Q > E
    82.3% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

    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 Caitlyn

    • Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).
    • You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

    Kog'Maw ADC other Matchups

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    Ezreal

    Kog'Maw vs Ezreal

    Kog'Maw
    +5.9%
    Vayne

    Kog'Maw vs Vayne

    Kog'Maw
    +5.5%
    Ashe

    Kog'Maw vs Ashe

    Kog'Maw
    +4.6%
    Sivir

    Kog'Maw vs Sivir

    Kog'Maw
    +4.1%
    Miss Fortune

    Kog'Maw vs Miss Fortune

    Kog'Maw
    +3.2%
    Aphelios

    Kog'Maw vs Aphelios

    Kog'Maw
    +2.5%
    Twitch

    Kog'Maw vs Twitch

    Kog'Maw
    +1.9%
    Kai'Sa

    Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa

    Kog'Maw
    +1.7%
    Yunara

    Kog'Maw vs Yunara

    Kog'Maw
    +1.4%
    Jhin

    Kog'Maw vs Jhin

    Kog'Maw
    +1.3%
    Lucian

    Kog'Maw vs Lucian

    Kog'Maw
    -1.6%
    Smolder

    Kog'Maw vs Smolder

    Kog'Maw
    -2.3%
    Tristana

    Kog'Maw vs Tristana

    Kog'Maw
    -2.6%
    Jinx

    Kog'Maw vs Jinx