MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kog'Maw vs Varus
What is Kog'Maw's win rate vs Varus?
In ADC, Kog'Maw wins 53% against Varus across 579 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 171 gold.
Kog'Maw at 15:00
- Gold: -171
- CS: -4
- XP: -106
Typical gap to Varus, from 577 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kog'Maw counter Varus?
Too close to call. Kog'Maw sits at 53% over 579 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 Varus as Kog'Maw
When Kog'Maw is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 266 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 313.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 266 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 313 |
| First blood | 61% | 252 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 216 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 252 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 75 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:18; 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?
Into Varus specifically, Kog'Maw finishes Guinsoo's Rageblade first most often: 45.4% over 108 games of this matchup.
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.