Level 1 Kog'Maw Stats
Health
630
Health Reg. (5s)
8
Mana
380
Mana Reg. (5s)
14
Armor
34
Magic Res.
32
Move Speed
335
Attack Dmg.
54
Attack Spd.
0.75
Kog'Maw's Abilities
Attacks gain 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 range and deal an additional 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% (+0.01% AP) max Health as magic damage for 8 seconds.
Deals up to 100 damage against minions and monsters.
Corrosion Specialist (Passive): Gains 10% / 20% / 30% Attack Speed.
Acid Shot (Active): Shoots acid at an area, revealing the area for 2 seconds. Then deals 100 / 140 / 180 (+25% AP +75% bonus AD ) magic damage to enemies within and reveals them for seconds. This ability's damage scales with the target's missing Health, increasing by 0% - 50% based on 0% - 60% missing Health. Enemies below 40% Health take 200 / 280 / 360 (+50% AP +150% bonus AD) magic damage instead.
Subsequent shots within 8 seconds cost an additional 40 Mana (max 400 Mana). This ability's range increases by 200 units with each rank gained.
Kog'Maw Build Guide for Wild Rift
Kog'Maw's Item Build
Kog'Maw's Spells & Runes
Kog'Maw's Situational Items
Kog'Maw's Situational Runes
Kog'Maw's Skill Order
Icathian Surprise (Passive)
How to play Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw is a marksman who can be played in the Duo Lane. He's a hypercarry who has incredible attack range with Bio-Arcane Barrage that increases the further you get into a game, destroying and killing any champion that comes in his way. He deals a mixture of both Physical and Magic damage, making it difficult for the enemies to itemize against you. However, Kog'Maw is one of the most immobile and easiest to kill champions in the game. He has no way to defend himself other than his massive DPS output in the late game, which means you sometimes have to rely on your team to help protect you from any enemy threat.
Kog'Maw's Abilities
Icathian Surprise (Passive)
After dying, Kog'Maw can continue to move and gain Movement Speed. After a few seconds, Kog'Maw explodes, dealing true damage to nearby enemies.
Be sure to chase the enemy; you may secure a kill or force them to use Flash or any other summoner spell. If you can't catch up with the enemy, go after the minions instead to secure some extra gold.
Caustic Spittle (1)
Kog'Maw vomits a corrosive projectile that deals magic damage and shreds Armor and Magic Resist for a few seconds.
Try to use Caustic Spittle before any skirmish or team fight to reduce the enemy's Armor and Magic Resist to maximize your damage output. Caustic Spittle can also be used to secure minions at range or poke the enemy to win trades.
Bio-Arcane Barrage (2)
Attacks gain range and deal additional max health magic damage for a few seconds. It's essential to time Bio-Arcane Barrage when you are about to join a teamfight or skirmish.
Do not waste this ability when farming minions unless necessary, and do not fight without Bio-Arcane Barrage available.
Void Ooze (3)
Kog'Maw spits bile, dealing magic damage and leaving a trail of ooze for a few seconds. Enemies in the ooze are slowed as well.
Use Void Ooze when looking to chase down enemies or kite away from them to escape. Void Ooze can be used before Flash to create more distance for better safety.
Living Artillery (Ultimate)
Kog'Maw shoots acid at an area, revealing the area for a few seconds. Then deals magic damage to enemies within and reveals them for a few seconds. Living Artillery scales with the target's missing Health. Enemies low on Health take additional magic damage. For each shot within a few seconds, Living Artillery will cost more mana.
Kog'Maw Build Breakdown
Nashor's Tooth gives Kog'Maw's auto attacks more damage and gives Ability Power after building Riftmaker, so Living Artillery can also deal a lot of damage to finish off low-health enemies.
Runaan's Hurricane allows Kog'Maw to deal damage to two more champions and deals additional damage to the target you are focusing every few auto attacks.
Riftmaker helps Kog'Maw deal with tanks and bruisers that build Armor and Magic Resist. When in a teamfight, after a few seconds, you can deal true damage, which ignores all resistances that enemies build.
Onto the runes, we have:
Lethal Tempo increases Kog'Maw's attack speed and gives you even more range which synergises well with Bio-Arcane Barrage and Kog'Maw's build.
Kog'Maw is an auto-attack focused Marksman. With his long range, he can use Brutal to his advantage and auto-attack often throughout the game.
Coup de Grace provides additional damage that helps deal more damage to enemies when they are low on health.
Giant Slayer is another good option when playing against bruisers and tanks that build a lot of health.
Alacrity gives Kog'Maw more attack speed, synergizing well with his kit and build.
Bone Plating is an excellent choice for surviving all-ins from enemy champions, since Kog'Maw is one of the easiest champions to kill and catch out.
Flash is a must-have Summoner Spell. Use it to dodge skillshots and escape enemies. When enemies are low, Flash forward with Bio-Arcane Barrage to finish them off.
Ghost helps Kog'Maw reposition during teamfights, giving him space to auto-attack.
Early Game
Kog'Maw is a hyper carry. His early game will feel a little weak. Your main goal is to focus on last-hitting minions and have minimal deaths. However, you can poke enemies with Caustic Spittle and Living Artillery, and if you have a support that can help you fight, Bio-Arcane Barrage can give you the extra range you need to deal damage. When you are low on health in a fight, it's sometimes better to just walk forward and keep on auto-attacking since Icathian Surprise will surprise enemies, allowing you to kill the enemy.
Late Game
In the late game, Kog'Maw's primary role is to sit back and deal consistent damage with his auto-attacking from the backline. In teamfights, positioning is key. Since Kog'Maw can be very vulnerable to crowd control and assassins, stay behind your frontline, keeping a safe distance. With Bio-Arcane Barrage, Kog'Maw can outrange most Marksman and can give you the space you need to deal a lot of damage. Just be careful of any late-game threats that can one-shot you in an instant.
Conclusion
Kog'Maw is a very beginner-friendly champion. With simple abilities and incredible range, he's the perfect starter champion for you to play!
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