MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kog'Maw vs Katarina
What is Kog'Maw's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Kog'Maw wins 47% against Katarina across 101 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 Kog'Maw ahead by 66 gold.
Kog'Maw at 15:00
- Gold: +66
- CS: +21
- XP: +61
Typical gap to Katarina, from 101 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kog'Maw counter Katarina?
Too close to call. Kog'Maw sits at 47% over 101 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 Katarina as Kog'Maw
When Kog'Maw is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 58 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 43.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 58 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 43 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 85 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kog'Maw build in Mid?
The most-finished Kog'Maw core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 61.6% across 310 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (791 games).
Skill plan: Kog'Maw players max E first and take E at level 1.