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Kog'Maw Wild Rift — Build, Counters & Tier

Kog'Maw is a Dragon Lane hyper-carry marksman in Wild Rift, a void beast specializing in percentage of maximum health damage through extremely extended attack range via…

★ Dragon Lane Tier A October 2026 · Patch 7.3c adchypercarrydps

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Win 53% #15 · ↓0pt

Pick 2.7% #20

Ban 0.2% #128

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Archetype Hypercarry: The Price of Late-Game Power Open Macro skill Wave Management in Wild Rift: the expert skill that wins objectives Open Micro skill Mastering Kiting in Wild Rift: Attack Without Stopping Open

Kog'Maw23/09 → 23/10

Win Rate (30d) 52.95%+3.13 pts

Pick Rate 2.68%

Ban Rate 0.19%

Kog'Maw's win rate has climbed +3.13 pts over the last 30 days, now at 52.95%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers. Measured effect of the buff in 7.3 (22/09): +2.46 pts of win rate over 9 days.

§ 01 — Editorial brief

Kog’Maw remains a highly polarizing pick in the current meta.

By EllieAnth Updated 23 Oct 2026 Patch 7.3c

Kog'Maw is a Dragon Lane hyper-carry marksman in Wild Rift, a void beast specializing in percentage of maximum health damage through extremely extended attack range via his W. His kit combines corrosive attacks reducing resistances, massive range and attack speed via Bio-Arcane Barrage, and a global projectile ultimate dealing % missing health damage. He excels in protect-the-carry compositions seeking to keep him alive while he dissolves enemy tanks. In Wild Rift, his extreme W range lets him stay outside the reach of most engages while dealing devastating damage.

Kog'Maw excels in compositions offering maximum peel and a protection bubble. He benefits from shield, heal, and disengage supports that keep him alive while dealing damage. Protect-the-carry compositions are his ideal archetype.

Kog'Maw is extremely vulnerable against assassins and dive compositions due to his near-total lack of mobility. Compositions that can reach him despite his team's protection quickly neutralize him. His need for perfect peel makes him one of the most team-dependent ADCs.

With Kog'Maw, your goal is simple: stay alive and shoot. Always position in the backline and let your frontline absorb damage. Activate your W at the start of combat to benefit from your range and % max health damage.

§ 06 — The matchup wallKog'Maw Wild Rift counters and synergies

Hard Unfav. Skill Fav. Synergy

Lulu is one of the best possible partners for Kog'Maw because she turns every Bio-Arcane Barrage window into a kiting nightmare for the enemy. Whimsy and Wild Growth stop divers from interrupting his DPS cycle while Kog'Maw fully abuses his increased range. The duo becomes monstrous as soon as it can play a clean front-to-back with even a modest frontline in front.

Ideal

Leona

Leona gives Kog'Maw the active frontline he often lacks in more fragile drafts. She takes the first contact, pins down mobile threats, and prevents assassins from freely reaching the ADC. This synergy is especially valuable into compositions that must dive through Kog'Maw to function.

Strong

Maokai

Maokai structures Kog'Maw fights perfectly with persistent frontline, crowd control, and great objective coverage. He slows the fight down just enough for Kog'Maw to extract full value from his range and sustained damage. The duo is very strong in disciplined front-to-back compositions.

Strong

Nami

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Build enginePatch 7.3c build — computed

Core 01 Guinsoo's Rageblade
Core 02 Navori Quickblades
Core 03 Terminus
Core 04 Blade of the Ruined King
Core 05 Runaan's Hurricane
Boots Berserker's Greaves

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§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Kog'Maw Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Extremely strong against slow frontlines he can shred with his W.
Excellent mid/late game range allowing him to play safely behind his team.
Consistent scaling that doesn’t rely on burst timing.
Highly effective in extended objective fights.

↓ Weaknesses

If your team cannot peel or protect a stationary carry.
Against compositions with multiple assassins or fast dive threats.
If the game is likely to be decided by fast skirmishes.
Without a frontline or crowd control to slow fights down.

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsKog'Maw: combos & tips Wild Rift

On-hit DPS comboDemanding

2 AA

4 AA

Activate W for range and on-hit damage, Q for armour/MR shred, spam auto-attacks.

Poke comboSimple

3 AA

E slow trail, Q for damage + shred, auto-attacks whilst the enemy is slowed.

Snipe comboSimple

Use R repeatedly on low-HP targets from long range. Increasing mana cost.

Engage comboDemanding

3 AA

Q to reduce resistances, W for maximum DPS, auto-attacks, E for slow or retreat.

What interrupts itCaitlyn W Yordle Snap Trap root · 1.5 s

Mechanical Tips

Bio-Arcane Barrage (W): increases auto-attack range and deals % of maximum HP damage per hit. Activate in combat, not just for poking. Lasts 8s — don’t waste it when not in combat.
Caustic Spittle (Q): reduces the target’s armour and magic resistance. Cast Q before using W auto-attacks to maximise on-hit damage.
Living Artillery (R): long range, damage increases if the target is low on HP. Can be spammed, but the mana cost doubles with each rapid cast. Use with caution on targets with normal HP.
Void Ooze (E): a trail of ooze that slows. Use it in the direction the enemy is fleeing to kite them.
Passive: Icathian Surprise: Upon death, Kog’Maw continues to move and explodes after a few seconds — useful for positioning yourself towards enemies just before dying.

Common Mistakes

Casting W without an imminent fight — wasting the 8-second duration on unproductive kiting.
Spamming R whilst low on mana — the cost doubles with each rapid cast, so mana management is critical.
Not applying Q before W — losing a significant portion of the on-hit damage.

Notable Interactions

W + Guinsoo’s Rageblade = synergistically boosted attack speed and on-hit damage.
Kog’Maw requires a peel support (Lulu, Karma) — he’s very immobile.
R can be used for vision and to poke from base if the targets are in the right position.

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§ 08 — DialoguesKog'Maw Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 Is Kog’Maw viable in solo queue? +

Yes, but only under specific conditions. Without protection or coordination, he becomes very vulnerable. He is viable if you can read fights and play as a second-line DPS.

Q.02 Why do I die so quickly with Kog’Maw? +

Because you likely enter fights too early or expose yourself without protection. His gameplay relies on perfect timing and positioning.

Q.03 Should I focus the backline? +

No in most cases. Kog’Maw excels at shredding frontline due to sustained DPS. Forcing backline is often a mistake.

Q.04 What is Kog’Maw’s key moment? +

Extended mid/late game fights, especially around objectives where he can stay protected and deal consistent damage.

Data — Stats per levelKog'Maw Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 335Attack range 500Bonus attack speed / lvl +0%

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Lvl	HP	AD	Armor	MR	Mana	HP regen	Res. regen
1	630	54	34	32	380	8	14
2	750	57.5	38.5	33.5	430	8.6	15
3	870	61	43	35	480	9.2	16
4	990	64.5	47.5	36.5	530	9.7	17
5	1,110	68	52	38	580	10.3	18
6	1,230	71.5	56.5	39.5	630	10.9	19
7	1,350	75	61	41	680	11.5	20
8	1,470	78.5	65.5	42.5	730	12.1	21
9	1,590	82	70	44	780	12.6	22
10	1,710	85.5	74.5	45.5	830	13.2	23
11	1,830	89	79	47	880	13.8	24
12	1,950	92.5	83.5	48.5	930	14.4	25
13	2,070	96	88	50	980	15	26
14	2,190	99.5	92.5	51.5	1,030	15.5	27
15	2,310	103	97	53	1,080	16.1	28

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Data — Balance historyKog'Maw Wild Rift buffs and nerfs, patch by patch

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7.3Sep 22, 2026
Buff+2.5 pts win rate over 9 days

Kog'Maw gains 4 base AD and an individual Attack Speed profile.
- Base Attack Damage: 5458
- Attack Speed (individual profile): base 0.665 · ratio 0.665 · base bonus 0.2 · per level 0.03
7.2cAug 14, 2026

Nerf

Kog'Maw's Living Artillery costs more mana and has less range/damage, limiting his ability to poke safely from range.
7.1fMay 27, 2026

Nerf

Kog'Maw deals less max-health percentage damage, giving frontlines more room to play.

Sources: our patch files, checked against Riot's official patch notes · measured effect: median win rate before and after the patch · All patch notes

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