![Kog'Maw](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/kogmaw.png?V3)
Kog'Maw·Top Build
![Icathian Surprise](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMaw_IcathianSurprise.png?v2)
![Caustic Spittle](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawQ.png?v2)
![Bio-Arcane Barrage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawBioArcaneBarrage.png?v2)
![Void Ooze](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawVoidOoze.png?v2)
![Living Artillery](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawLivingArtillery.png?v2)
Win rate | 51.4% |
Pick rate | 0.0% |
Ban rate | 1.0% |
Matches | 1 021- |
![Kog'Maw](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/kogmaw.png?V3)
Kog'Maw Build
Most Popular
Win Rate 53.1% based on 160 matches
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Recommended builds
![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v05)
Most Popular
53.1%Top Players ALL
YahirNicolas OTP
100%Void Puppy OTP
50.0%runes
![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Fleet Footwork](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8021.png?v03)
![Conqueror](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8010.png?v03)
![Absorb Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9101.png?v03)
![Triumph](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9111.png?v03)
![Presence of Mind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8009.png?v03)
![Legend: Alacrity](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9104.png?v03)
![Legend: Haste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9105.png?v03)
![Legend: Bloodline](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9103.png?v03)
![Coup de Grace](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8014.png?v03)
![Cut Down](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8017.png?v03)
![Last Stand](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8299.png?v03)
![Demolish](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8446.png?v03)
![Font of Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8463.png?v03)
![Shield Bash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8401.png?v03)
![Conditioning](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8429.png?v03)
![Second Wind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8444.png?v03)
![Bone Plating](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8473.png?v03)
![Overgrowth](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8451.png?v03)
![Revitalize](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8453.png?v03)
![Unflinching](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8242.png?v03)
spells
![SummonerFlash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerFlash.png)
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![SummonerHaste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerHaste.png)
F
items
Starter Items
Time Target![Doran's Blade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/1055.png?v2)
![Health Potion](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2003.png?v2)
![Stealth Ward](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3340.png?v2)
@ 12 sec
Early Items
![Boots](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/1001.png?v2)
@ 3 min
Core Items
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v2)
![Berserker's Greaves](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3006.png?v2)
![Guinsoo's Rageblade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3124.png?v2)
@ 20 min
Full Build
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v2)
![Berserker's Greaves](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3006.png?v2)
![Guinsoo's Rageblade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3124.png?v2)
![Runaan's Hurricane](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3085.png?v2)
![Terminus](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3302.png?v2)
![Titanic Hydra](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3748.png?v2)
ability order
W
Q
E
Skills
![Icathian Surprise](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMaw_IcathianSurprise.png?v2)
![Caustic Spittle](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawQ.png?v2)
![Bio-Arcane Barrage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawBioArcaneBarrage.png?v2)
![Void Ooze](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawVoidOoze.png?v2)
![Living Artillery](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KogMawLivingArtillery.png?v2)
situational items
![Wit's End](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3091.png?v2)
![Kraken Slayer](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6672.png?v2)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6665.png?v2)
![Navori Flickerblade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6675.png?v2)
![Randuin's Omen](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3143.png?v2)
![Mortal Reminder](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3033.png?v2)
Kog'Maw Matchups Overview
Kog'Maw General information
Kog'Maw combos
Every combo you need to master the champion!
The Best Kog'Maw Builds, Runes and Items for Top in Emerald +
Most Popular
If you want to use the most popular Kog'Maw Top build, you should take Flash and Ghost as your Summoner Spells. For runes, you should pick Press the Attack as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Bloodline and Last Stand in the primary tree, as well as Conditioning and Overgrowth in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you want Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense, though it depends on the matchup. Finally, for your items, you should build Blade of The Ruined King as your first item, followed by Berserker's Greaves and Guinsoo's Rageblade. For your last 3 items, you should build Runaan's Hurricane, Terminus and finish with Titanic Hydra. For the skill order, you want to stick with W - Q - E. Right now, this build has 53.1% winrate over 160 matches played.
Situational Kog'Maw Runes and Items
Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building some situational items or take specific runes. Carefully examine your team, enemy team, game state , and your matchup to plan your Kog'Maw build accordingly! For example, when it comes to rune shards, you might want to take either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.
Furthermore, if you want a more detailed breakdown, you should also check out Kog'Maw runes page.
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Probuilds
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In-depth Build Stats
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Kog'Maw Counters - Best and Worst Matchups for Top in Emerald +
Best Matchups
In Patch 14.13 the best possible matchups for Kog'Maw Top are:
- vs. Poppy - win rate over games.
- vs. Singed - 83.3% win rate over 6 games.
- vs. Smolder - 80.0% win rate over 5 games.
- vs. Akshan - 80.0% win rate over 5 games.
- vs. Illaoi - 78.6% win rate over 14 games.
Consider picking Kog'Maw into these matches to increase your chance to win a game. These are the most popular Top matchups that currently are in favor of Kog'Maw.
Worst Matchups
We highly recommend avoiding picking Kog'Maw in the current patch into the following Top matchups:
- vs. Wukong - 20.0% win rate over 5 games.
- vs. Sylas - 25.0% win rate over 4 games.
- vs. Rammus - 25.0% win rate over 4 games.
- vs. Cho'Gath - 28.6% win rate over 14 games.
- vs. Zac - 30.0% win rate over 10 games.
These champions are considered as Kog'Maw counters in the current patch, and playing such a matchup will decrease your chances of winning a game.
Additional Notes
If you want to find out more about best and worst matchups, as well as specific matchup statistics, we highly encourage you to check our Kog'Maw counters page. Keep in mind that while the champion may counter or be countered, it also comes down to your individual skill, the skill of your opponent, your team, and enemy team compositions.