Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Kog'Maw
Marksman · physical (AD) damage
53%Win rate
1.2%Pick rate
4KGames
STier · Bot
Kog'Maw is a Marksman that deals physical (AD) damage and brings slow. With little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity. Below is Kog'Maw's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveIcathian Surprise
4 seconds after dying, Kogmaw explodes, dealing true damage to surrounding enemies.
QCaustic 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.
WBio-Arcane Barrage
Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .
EVoid 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.
RLiving 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.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASKog'Maw
- 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 AGAINSTKog'Maw
- Kog'Maw doesn't have a good escape ability, so he is especially prone to ganks.
- Run away from Kog'Maw after he dies!!!!
- The range on Living Artillery increases each rank.
- Bio-Arcane Barrage allows Kog'Maw to kill Baron Nashor extremely early. It can be valuable to ward Nashor when Kog'Maw completes his Blade of the Ruined King.
CROWD CONTROL
Slowignores tenacityFROME Void Ooze
E Void OozeHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .W→Caustic Spittle (Q)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.Q53% WR2,185 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Caustic Spittle (Q)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.QCaustic Spittle2
3
8
10
12
13
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .WBio-Arcane Barrage1
4
5
7
9
Void Ooze (E)Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.EVoid Ooze14
15
18
Living Artillery (R)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.RLiving Artillery6
11
16
17
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 300 to buildMost common
CORE
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 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 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to build→
Runaan's Hurricane40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
5% 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.Cost: 2650 · 850 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build48.8% WR324 games
Navori Flickerblade40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Transcendence
Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.Cost: 2650 · 950 to build50.7% WR215 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-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.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build52.4% WR544 games
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build52.6% WR270 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-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.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build58.7% WR520 games
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 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.Cost: 3200 · 650 to build49.8% WR275 gamesWhat players go
Based on 3662 games · 53% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .W→Caustic Spittle (Q)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.Q54.3% WR152 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Caustic Spittle (Q)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.QCaustic Spittle3
10
12
13
14
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .WBio-Arcane Barrage2
5
7
8
9
Void Ooze (E)Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.EVoid Ooze1
4
15
17
18
Living Artillery (R)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.RLiving Artillery6
11
16
Press the Attack keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Archangel's Staff70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.Cost: 2900 · 450 to build53.3% WR45 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build59.2% WR382 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic PenetrationCost: 3000 · 1050 to build57.8% WR64 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build58.5% WR41 gamesWhat players go
Based on 920 games · 54.3% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .W→Caustic Spittle (Q)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.Q52% WR44 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Caustic Spittle (Q)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.QCaustic Spittle3
10
12
13
14
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .WBio-Arcane Barrage1
5
7
8
9
Void Ooze (E)Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.EVoid Ooze2
4
15
17
18
Living Artillery (R)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.RLiving Artillery6
11
16
Stormraider's Surge keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 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 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to build50% WR24 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build53.6% WR84 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic PenetrationCost: 3000 · 1050 to build72.4% WR29 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build50% WR22 gamesWhat players go
Based on 273 games · 52% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Void Ooze (E)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→Caustic Spittle (Q)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.Q37.5% WR8 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Caustic Spittle (Q)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.QCaustic Spittle2
3
8
10
12
13
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .WBio-Arcane Barrage14
15
17
18
Void Ooze (E)Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.EVoid Ooze1
4
5
7
9
Living Artillery (R)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.RLiving Artillery6
11
16
Press the Attack keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Dream Maker200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Dream Maker
Healing or Shielding another ally blows Dream Bubbles to them for 3 seconds. Their next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit and the next damage they take is reduced.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build47.6% WR21 gamesWhat players go
Based on 40 games · 37.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
