ADC Matchup

Kog'Maw vs Lucian

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

Kog'Maw

the Mouth of the Abyss
ADC
Kog'Maw ADC Overall Win Rate
53.05%

Matchup Win Rate

53.3%
Kog'Maw vs Lucian Wins
⚔
46.7%
Lucian vs Kog'Maw Wins
Lucian

Lucian

the Purifier
ADC
Lucian ADC Overall Win Rate
49.73%

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

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

Kog'Maw ADC performs well against Lucian (53.3% win rate) based on 709 games. This matchup works well for Kog'Maw players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kog'Maw ADC vs Lucian 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 68.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

While Kog'Maw remains a niche pick (2.1% pick rate, 23rd place out of 30 ADC champions), Lucian dominates the current meta bot lane with 11.8% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Kog'Maw players - you'll face Lucian in the majority of your games. Meta strength confirmed: Kog'Maw's superior tier rating (A+ vs A) translates into a solid 53.3% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Kog'Maw ranks 1st in win rate among ADC champions. Kog'Maw shows excellent consistency, combining a strong 53.1% overall win rate with matchup success. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (58.6% win rate, 2.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Guinsoo's Rageblade > Runaan's Hurricane with Berserker's Greaves delivers 68.2% win rate against Lucian.

Win through macro: Kog'Maw takes the matchup (53.34%) despite falling behind in CS (6.85 vs 7.93/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Kog'Maw wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (1 vs 809/min), the 53.3% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Kog'Maw wins the matchup (53.3%) despite a lower KDA (2.20 vs 2.50). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Kog'Maw vs Lucian - ADC Stats Comparison

Kog'Maw ADC
Kog'Maw ADC		Versus
Lucian ADC
Lucian ADC
A+TierA
53.3%Matchup Winrate46.7%
53.05%Role Winrate49.73%
#1Winrate Rank#19
2.1%Pickrate11.8%
2.2Average KDA2.5
458Gold per Minute446
6.85CS/Min7.93
0.28Wards per Minute0.28
1Damage per Minute809

How to Beat Lucian as Kog'Maw (ADC)

The Kog'Maw versus Lucian 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. Lucian deals mainly physical damage (85.75%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Lucian, ranking 2nd (versus 17th for Kog'Maw) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.5 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kog'Maw ADC versus Lucian 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 Lucian, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Kog'Maw vs Lucian: ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
54.4% Win Rate77.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
78.4% Win Rate1.8% Pick Rate

Kog'Maw vs Lucian: 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

56.0% Win Rate83.2% 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: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

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

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

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

+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist
+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist +10% Tenacity and Slow Resist

+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist

+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist

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

58.6% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Kog'Maw vs Lucian: 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.
55.4% Win Rate89.5% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
55.1% Win Rate81.3% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
54.0% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
41.8% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Vampiric Scepter
Vampiric Scepter (900 gold) 15 Attack Damage
7% Life Steal
->
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.
64.4% Win Rate16.0% 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.
66.1% Win Rate19.2% 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.
55.4% Win Rate89.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
99.8% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
55.1% Win Rate81.3% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
54.0% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
->
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.
68.2% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
40% Critical Strike Damage
98.9% Win Rate3.3% 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.
    • 59.0% Win Rate16.2% Pick Rate
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    56.0% Win Rate11.4% 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.
    57.6% Win Rate11.3% 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.
    33.3% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
    Infinity Edge
    Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    40% Critical Strike Damage
    98.9% Win Rate3.3% 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.
    49.3% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
    Bloodthirster
    Bloodthirster (3400 gold) 80 Attack Damage
    15% Life Steal
    Ichorshield
    Convert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.
    49.9% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate

    Kog'Maw vs Lucian: 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.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    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
    E
    E
    E
    E
    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
    50.7% Win Rate49.0% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    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.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    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
    R
    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
    E
    E
    E
    E
    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
    94.7% Win Rate1.1% 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 Lucian

    • Lucian has strong burst, but little sustained damage.
    • Lucian cannot change the aim of The Culling. Take advantage of this by avoiding the angle of the bullets.
    • Piercing Light does not give Lucian extra Attack Range. He still needs to find a target in range to line up his shot. Avoid Piercing Light by anticipating the angle Lucian will choose.

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    +3.6%
    Twitch

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    Kog'Maw
    +3.4%
    Kai'Sa

    Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa

    Kog'Maw
    +2.9%
    Yunara

    Kog'Maw vs Yunara

    Kog'Maw
    +2.8%
    Tristana

    Kog'Maw vs Tristana

    Kog'Maw
    +2.8%
    Ezreal

    Kog'Maw vs Ezreal

    Kog'Maw
    +2.6%
    Caitlyn

    Kog'Maw vs Caitlyn

    Kog'Maw
    +2.6%
    Sivir

    Kog'Maw vs Sivir

    Kog'Maw
    +2.6%
    Miss Fortune

    Kog'Maw vs Miss Fortune

    Kog'Maw
    +2.0%
    Vayne

    Kog'Maw vs Vayne

    Kog'Maw
    +1.2%
    Jhin

    Kog'Maw vs Jhin

    Kog'Maw
    -2.9%
    Ashe

    Kog'Maw vs Ashe

    Kog'Maw
    -4.3%
    Jinx

    Kog'Maw vs Jinx

    Kog'Maw
    -4.3%
    Smolder

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