Varus ADC has trouble against Kog'Maw (46.8% win rate) based on 506 games. This is a tough matchup for Varus players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Varus 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 75.4% in this matchup.
Varus maintains steady 4.1% 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. Challenging situation: Varus's weak 46.5% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band combination (64.2% win rate) plus optimal itemization Youmuu's Ghostblade, Serpent's Fang, Manamune, and Berserker's Greaves boosts your chances from 46.8% to 75.4% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Varus's superior farming (6.84 vs 6.48/min, 13th among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.36 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Varus outputs more damage (768 vs 1/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.20) with 46.8% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| D | Tier | A |
| 46.8% | Matchup Winrate | 53.3% |
| 46.49% | Role Winrate | 52.13% |
| #30 | Winrate Rank | #6 |
| 4.1% | Pickrate | 1.6% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 432 | Gold per Minute | 442 |
| 6.84 | CS/Min | 6.48 |
| 0.32 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 768 | 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, Varus 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 Varus is higher farming statistics (ranked 13th among role champions) (versus 25th for Kog'Maw), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Varus 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.
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Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
