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Kog'Maw Synergies Patch 16.17: Best and Worst Picks with Kog'Maw

Find the best champions to pair with Kog'Maw for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.17.

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Best Picks with Kog'Maw

Champions that perform well alongside Kog'Maw in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Kog'Maw in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YoneYone4.73% PR 57.12% NautilusNautilus4.39% PR 57.11% TalonTalon4.73% PR 57.08% Jarvan IVJarvan IV4.39% PR 57.07% HweiHwei4.05% PR 57.06% ZedZed4.73% PR 56.95% BriarBriar4.39% PR 56.84% NocturneNocturne3.72% PR 56.61% GravesGraves6.08% PR 56.43% KatarinaKatarina3.72% PR 56.36% GangplankGangplank3.72% PR 56.29% QiyanaQiyana4.05% PR 56.06% Lee SinLee Sin9.80% PR 56.06% SylasSylas3.72% PR 55.89% ViegoViego4.05% PR 55.66%

Worst Picks with Kog'Maw

Champions that underperform when paired with Kog'Maw. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
DariusDarius3.72% PR 48.37% JayceJayce4.39% PR 48.60% MalphiteMalphite4.73% PR 49.87% NasusNasus5.07% PR 51.58% KassadinKassadin4.39% PR 52.40% YasuoYasuo4.05% PR 52.66% QiyanaQiyana3.72% PR 52.95% MalzaharMalzahar5.41% PR 53.23% AhriAhri4.05% PR 54.08% MilioMilio10.14% PR 54.22% ThreshThresh5.07% PR 54.41% ViktorViktor3.72% PR 54.41% SylasSylas4.73% PR 54.61% LuluLulu35.81% PR 54.81% SyndraSyndra5.41% PR 55.13%
Learn how to play with Kog'Maw with these essential tips.
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Look for engages or skirmishes while Kog'Maw's W is active — for 8 seconds he gains extra attack range and magic damage per hit, letting him fight safely from farther away than normal.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Position between Kog'Maw and enemy engage in team fights — he has no mobility spells to escape with, so intercepting divers is often the only way to keep him alive.
Team Fight
Focus the target Kog'Maw hits with his Q — it strips up to 27% of their armor and magic resist for 4 seconds, adding real damage amplification for the whole team, not just him.
Team Fight Skirmish
As his support, prioritize picks with strong peel and disengage — Kog'Maw's total lack of mobility means the difference between him surviving a fight and dying instantly often comes down to how well he's protected.
Basic Lane Phase Team Fight
Play more cautiously while Kog'Maw's W is down — it has a long cooldown, and without it his damage output drops off sharply until it's back up.
Team Fight Skirmish
Watch Kog'Maw's flanks and hold vision on approach routes as the game goes on — he becomes a bigger damage threat with levels and items, making him a priority target for enemy assassins.
Late Game Team Fight
Move through the field left by Kog'Maw's E when chasing or retreating — it slows enemies caught in it for 3 seconds, making it easier to catch a target or buy time to escape.
Skirmish Team Fight
Ask Kog'Maw to fire his R into unwarded bushes or objectives when you suspect enemies are lurking — it briefly reveals the impact area, though it won't reveal anyone stealthed.
Lane Phase Team Fight