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Kog'Maw
Patch 16.2.1
BotDifficulty
Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Reach the late game with at least three items. In every fight, prioritize staying alive over getting a kill. If you survive the initial engage, your will eventually kill everyone on the enemy team.
Playstyle
The ultimate front-to-back hyper-carry. You function as a high-range glass cannon that melts tanks and squishies alike. Your goal is to stay at maximum range and keep your damage uptime high while your team protects you.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unrivaled tank-shredding capability thanks to percent health damage
- +Massive range advantage with active, allowing you to hit targets safely
- +High utility execute and scouting tool in
- +Passive attack speed from provides high gold efficiency
Weaknesses
- -Zero mobility or reliable self-peel, making you a primary target for divers
- -Extremely weak and vulnerable when is on cooldown
- -Very high mana costs if is spammed carelessly
- -Relies heavily on teammates to provide a frontline and protection
Abilities
After you die, you have 4 seconds to move before exploding. Use this to clear a wave or chase down a low-health enemy who killed you. It deals true damage, so it is effective even against tanks.
A skillshot that shreds armor and magic resist. Use this on the target you are currently attacking to massively increase your damage. It also provides a passive attack speed boost, so prioritize leveling it second.
Your most important ability. It increases your attack range and adds % max health magic damage to your autos. Never commit to a fight if is on cooldown.
A long-range slow trail. Use this to peel for yourself or to make it harder for enemies to walk out of your range. It's your only tool to stop someone from running at you.
Long-range artillery. It deals more damage to targets below 40% health. Use it to finish off fleeing enemies or to scout bushes from a safe distance. Watch the mana bar—spamming it triples the cost.
Teamfight Role
Immobile Front-to-Back DPS
Stay behind your tanks and peelers. Hit whatever is closest to you. Do not try to reach the enemy backline unless the fight is already won. Use and to shred the enemy frontline first.
If an enemy assassin is flanking, you must save and specifically for them rather than using them on the enemy tank.
Combos
Standard Trade
-> Auto-attack -> Auto-attack
Simple trading in lane. Activate when the enemy ADC goes for a last hit to poke them from outside their range.
Full Shred All-In
-> -> -> Auto-attacks ->
Slow them with to make landing easier. Once shredded, use to melt them and to execute when they get low.
Self-Peel Defense
(on yourself) -> ->
If someone jumps on you, drop in the direction you are retreating. Hit them with to lower their resists and kite back with .
The Finisher
Autos until 40% HP -> ->
Once a target is low, deals significantly more damage. Use it to bridge the gap if they Flash or dash away from your auto range.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | gives you a massive range advantage over almost every other ADC, allowing for free early poke. |
| Level 6 | allows you to finish kills and safely check bushes, reducing the risk of being face-checked. |
| Level 9 | is fully maxed, giving you maximum range and %HP damage uptime. |
| Level 11 | The base damage increase on makes your execute much more threatening in mid-game skirmishes. |
| Level 13 | is typically maxed second, providing a huge spike in passive attack speed and resistance shred. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Always check bushes with before walking near them; the reveal is life-saving.
- • has a long cooldown (17s at all ranks); play extremely safe whenever it is not active.
- •Cast in the path an enemy MUST take to reach you, rather than directly at them.
- •The attack speed from is passive; you don't need to hit the skillshot to keep the stat boost.
- •If you are about to die, move toward the enemy's most immobile carry so your can land.
- •Do not cast more than twice in a row during lane; the mana cost ramp-up will leave you OOM for .
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using to farm minions when the enemy is nearby.→The enemy will engage as soon as it ends, and you will have no range or damage to fight back.
- ✕Spamming on targets with high health.→You waste massive amounts of mana for very little damage, as is designed as an execute.
- ✕Standing still while is active.→Kog'Maw is easy to hit with skillshots; you must 'orb walk' (move between autos) to survive.
- ✕Missing on the diving tank.→You lose the armor/MR shred, making it take much longer to kill the target before they reach you.
- ✕Greeding for the enemy ADC in teamfights.→Walking forward to hit their backline puts you in range of their entire team, leading to an instant death.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached