MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kog'Maw vs Mel
What is Kog'Maw's win rate vs Mel?
In ADC, Kog'Maw wins 53% against Mel across 191 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 Kog'Maw behind by 707 gold.
Does Kog'Maw counter Mel?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Kog'Maw over 191 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 Mel as Kog'Maw
When Kog'Maw is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 64 games; 300 down, it drops to 52% over 126.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 64 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 52% | 126 |
| First blood | 53% | 75 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 56 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:49; the level 6 spike lands around 7:41. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kog'Maw build in ADC?
The most-finished Kog'Maw core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Runaan's Hurricane: 55.8% across 1,775 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 Guinsoo's Rageblade (4,901 games).
Skill plan: Kog'Maw players max W first and take W at level 1.