Kog'Maw

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combine

Most 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.3000 gold · 1025 to combine→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.2650 gold · 850 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine48.8% 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.2650 gold · 950 to combine48.7% WR298 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

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.3000 gold · 1100 to combine52.2% WR692 games

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine54.0% WR287 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

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.3000 gold · 1100 to combine58.1% WR594 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.3200 gold · 650 to combine49.6% WR337 games

What players go

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

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.Q

52.3% WR59% of games

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 Spittle

2

3

8

10

12

13

2, 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 Barrage

1

4

5

7

9

1, 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 Ooze

14

15

18

14, 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 Artillery

6

11

16

17

6, 11, 16, 17

Based on 4,250 games · 52.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most 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.3100 gold · 300 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

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.2900 gold · 450 to combine54.3% WR46 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine59.1% WR433 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine58.4% WR77 games · small sample

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine59.2% WR49 games · small sample

Banshee's Veil105 Ability Power 40 Magic Resist Annul Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.3000 gold · 200 to combine70.0% WR20 games · small sample

What players go

Press the Attack 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

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

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.Q

54.1% WR17% of games

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 Spittle

3

10

12

13

14

3, 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 Barrage

2

5

7

8

9

2, 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 Ooze

1

4

15

17

18

1, 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 Artillery

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 1,062 games · 54.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most 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.3100 gold · 300 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

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.3000 gold · 1025 to combine50.0% WR30 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine54.4% WR90 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine72.4% WR29 games · small sample

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine50.0% WR24 games · small sample

What players go

Stormraider's Surge keystone

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

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

SUMMONER SPELLS

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.Q

51.8% WR18% of games

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 Spittle

3

10

12

13

14

3, 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 Barrage

1

5

7

8

9

1, 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 Ooze

2

4

15

17

18

2, 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 Artillery

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 311 games · 51.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most 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.400 gold→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.2750 gold · 450 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine48.0% WR25 games · small sample

What players go

Press the Attack 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

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

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.Q

38.0% WR26% of games

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 Spittle

2

3

8

10

12

13

2, 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 Barrage

14

15

17

18

14, 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 Ooze

1

4

5

7

9

1, 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 Artillery

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 50 games · 38.0% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.