MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Caitlyn vs Kog'Maw
What is Caitlyn's win rate vs Kog'Maw?
In ADC, Caitlyn wins 50% against Kog'Maw across 1,864 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Caitlyn ahead by 308 gold.
Caitlyn at 15:00
- Gold: +308
- CS: +9
- XP: +51
Typical gap to Kog'Maw, from 1,851 games that reached 15:00.
Does Caitlyn counter Kog'Maw?
Too close to call. Caitlyn sits at 50% over 1,864 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kog'Maw as Caitlyn
When Caitlyn is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 1,102 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 762.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 1,102 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 762 |
| First blood | 52% | 1,045 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 714 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 1,292 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 350 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 138 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:52; the level 6 spike lands around 7:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Caitlyn build in ADC?
Into Kog'Maw specifically, Caitlyn finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 46.8% over 412 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon: 55.0% across 131 games.
The most-finished Caitlyn core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 54.3% across 14,626 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hexoptics C44 (47,375 games).
Skill plan: Caitlyn players max Q first and take Q at level 1.