Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)
Three reads of the same champion, computed by our engine on official CN server data (current-patch stats, ratios and prices): a reliable base to adapt to your game. Why this data? →
Tank melter
15,000 — total cost
Duel & sustain
15,400 — total cost
Recommended bootsBerserker's Greaves
Recommended runes
Power spikes (computed)
Early (1-5)8/10
Mid (6-10)6/10
Late (11-15)7/10
Lv 6 Blade of the Ruined KingLv 9 Runaan's HurricaneLv 11 Kraken Slayer
Situational adaptations
Mercurial ScimitarAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
The detailed guide below dates from patch 7.0e and is being rewritten — for the current meta, rely on the variants above.
Kog'Maw wins through duration, not burst. On-hit build maximizes damage frequency, converting time into advantage.
Recommended Build
Starter
Long Sword
Blade of the Ruined King
%HP on-hit combo with the W Bio-Arcane Barrage range
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Double on-hit during W Barrage, the highest sustained DPS in the game
Runaan's Hurricane
Multi-target hits during W Barrage for AoE DPS in teamfights
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Berserkers Greaves
Quicksilver
Runes
Lethal Tempo
the W Bio-Arcane Barrage increases his range, Lethal Tempo maximizes his attacks safely.
Brutal
Strengthens trades early before the W is disponible for dominate the lane.
Legend: Alacrity
Attack speed to activate the W Bio-Arcane Barrage earlier and apply % HP.
Coup De Grace
Finishes tanks whose the W has already consumed the health with the % HP max.
Bone Plating
Reduces enemy punishes during his fights at range reduced in early game.
Situational Items
vs Ability Power
Riftmaker
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Wit's End
Riftmaker
Wit's End
For More Survivability
Riftmaker
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Amaranth's Twinguard
Riftmaker
Amaranth's Twinguard
Situational Runes
vs Tanks
Coup De Grace
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Giant Slayer
Coup De Grace
Giant Slayer
Build timing
First Core Item
Real start of his DPS scaling, becomes threatening to tanks.