MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions

Kog'Maw vs Mel

Kog'Maw vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?

Across 74 ranked games in Mid, Kog'Maw beats Mel in 51% of them.

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 275 gold.

Kog'Maw at 15:00

Typical gap to Mel, from 74 games that reached 15:00.

Does Kog'Maw counter Mel?

Even on the count: Kog'Maw lands at 51% over 74 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.

Your Kog'Maw game plan against Mel

In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:17 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.

Kog'Maw in Mid: the items that actually get built

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.

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