MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kog'Maw vs Nilah
What is Kog'Maw's win rate vs Nilah?
In ADC, Kog'Maw wins 41% against Nilah across 194 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 175 gold.
Kog'Maw at 15:00
- Gold: -175
- CS: +2
- XP: -473
Typical gap to Nilah, from 194 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kog'Maw counter Nilah?
No, it runs the other way. Nilah takes 59% of 194 ranked ADC games. Kog'Maw can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Nilah as Kog'Maw
When Kog'Maw is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 51% over 82 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 112.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 82 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 112 |
| First blood | 57% | 70 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 60 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 112 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:34; the level 6 spike lands around 7:35. 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.