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.
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 behind by 707 gold.
Kog'Maw at 15:00
- Gold: -707
- CS: -13
- XP: -401
Typical gap to Mel, from 191 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kog'Maw counter Mel?
Too close to call. Kog'Maw sits at 53% over 191 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 Mel as Kog'Maw
When Kog'Maw is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 64 games; behind, it drops to 52% over 126.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 64 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.