MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kalista vs Kog'Maw
What is Kalista's win rate vs Kog'Maw?
In ADC, Kalista wins 44% against Kog'Maw across 220 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kalista ahead by 259 gold.
Does Kalista counter Kog'Maw?
The numbers call it close: 44% for Kalista over 220 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Kog'Maw as Kalista
When Kalista is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 131 games; 300 down, it drops to 26% over 89.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 131 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 26% | 89 |
| First blood | 47% | 119 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 104 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 132 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:52; the level 6 spike lands around 7:43. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kalista build in ADC?
Into Kog'Maw specifically, Kalista finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 40.0% over 45 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kalista core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 51.7% across 2,584 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (5,857 games).
Skill plan: Kalista players max E first and take E at level 1.