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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. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.

By 15 minutes the median game has Kog'Maw behind by 275 gold.

Does Kog'Maw counter Mel?

No counter call here: Kog'Maw lands at 51% over 74 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.

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 16.1-16.12.

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.