Marksman · ADC · Mid

Kog'Maw counters, build & runes

Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss, is a marksman mostly played in ADC and Mid. In ADC it has a 52.3% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage and tank shredding and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

ADC77%

Mid23%

ATier

52.3%Win rate

2.3%Pick rate

0.8%Ban rate

#9Rank · ADC

59,494Games

Kog'Maw ADC most played build

Runes55% of games · 52.6% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Last Stand
Conditioning · Overgrowth

Summoner spells48.6% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order35% of games · 80.0% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items64% of games · 57.5% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 41.7% WR

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Navori Flickerblade

Terminus

Boots51% of games · 56.6% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Kog'Maw ADC counters

Kog'Maw's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vel'Koz45.6%401
Veigar46.2%539
Hwei47.6%655
Syndra48.4%744
Lux49.1%577
Katarina49.1%633

Beats

Ezreal56.3%2,455
Corki55.5%834
Aphelios55.3%1,851
Draven55.0%1,281
Lucian54.7%2,039
Tristana54.7%1,725

CTier

51.0%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#43Rank · Mid

18,211Games

Kog'Maw Mid most played build

Runes72% of games · 52.3% WR

Stormraider's Surge · Manaflow Band · Absolute Focus · Gathering Storm
Presence of Mind · Cut Down

Summoner spells53.8% WR

Flash

Ghost

Skill order21% of games · 71.4% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items83% of games · 55.7% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build35% of games · 41.2% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots93% of games · 53.3% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Kog'Maw Mid counters

Kog'Maw's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vel'Koz43.4%235
Nasus44.2%240
Ziggs44.9%147
Xerath45.1%809
Yone45.6%585
LeBlanc45.7%805

Beats

Jayce59.0%178
Malphite58.9%158
Pantheon57.8%161
Orianna57.5%574
Mel56.0%407
Vladimir55.3%655

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage5
Durability0
Crowd control1
Mobility0
Engage0
Peel1
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Protecting the carry

Excels at

Tank shredding

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
dive
burst damage

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kog'Maw in ADC?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Kog'Maw in ADC are Vel'Koz (45.6%), Veigar (46.2%) and Hwei (47.6%). In brackets, Kog'Maw's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kog'Maw strong against?

In ADC, Kog'Maw wins most often against Ezreal (56.3%), Corki (55.5%) and Aphelios (55.3%).

What is the best Kog'Maw build in ADC?

The core Kog'Maw build in ADC is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Navori Flickerblade and Terminus. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > Q > E.

Is Kog'Maw good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 9), with a 52.3% win rate, 2.3% pick rate and 0.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.