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Kog'Maw

Belched forth from a rotting Void incursion deep in the wastelands of Icathia, Kog'Maw is an inquisitive yet putrid creature with a caustic, gaping mouth. This particular Void-spawn needs to gnaw and drool on anything within reach to truly understand it. Though not inherently evil, Kog'Maw's beguiling naiveté is dangerous, as it often precedes a feeding frenzy—not for sustenance, but to satisfy its unending curiosity.

Tier
C
Meta score
27
Popularity
0.7%
Main guideComplete guideData-driven
Kog'Maw Guide

How to play Kog'Maw as ADC: strengths, builds and strategy for every phase of patch 16.19.1.

BalancedOffensiveDefensive
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Strong against

Who this hero answers, and why.

  • Nilah

    Kog'Maw attacks from 500 units and Nilah from 225: every trade in lane happens at a distance they cannot answer.

Abilities

  • Icathian SurprisePassive4 seconds after dying, Kogmaw explodes, dealing true damage to surrounding enemies.
  • QCaustic Spittle7s40 mpRange 1175Kog'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.
    Cooldown
    7
    Cost
    40
    Range
    1175
  • WBio-Arcane Barrage17s40 mpRange 530Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit .
    Cooldown
    17
    Cost
    40
    Range
    530
  • EVoid Ooze12s40/55/70/85/100 mpRange 1200Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.
    Cooldown
    12
    Cost
    40·55·70·85·100
    Range
    1200
  • RLiving ArtilleryUltimate2/1.5/1s40 mpRange 1300/1550/1800Kog'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.
    Cooldown
    2·1.5·1
    Cost
    40
    Range
    1300·1550·1800

Kog'Maw builds

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From the guide «Kog'Maw Guide»

Kog'Maw · ADC

Standard build

Patch 16.19.1
BalancedRecommended

The default path: Stormrazor, Yun Tal Wildarrows and Blade of The Ruined King give the attack damage, critical strike and attack speed this class relies on. Pick it when you have no reason to adapt. Built from Riot's item tags and the champion's class; Riot publishes no build statistics.

Kog'Maw · ADC

Crit build

Patch 16.19.1
OffensiveAdvanced

All-in on damage: Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector and Infinity Edge stack attack damage, critical strike and armor penetration. Choose it when you're ahead or the enemy team is fragile — it gives up safety for kill pressure.

Kog'Maw · ADC

Defensive build

Patch 16.19.1
DefensiveSituational

Keeps enough damage while adding magic resist, attack damage and life steal through Mercurial Scimitar, Maw of Malmortius and Bandlepipes. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.

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