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Kog'Maw vs Xerath

What is Kog'Maw's win rate vs Xerath?

In ADC, Kog'Maw wins 53% against Xerath across 61 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 470 gold.

Kog'Maw at 15:00

Typical gap to Xerath, from 61 games that reached 15:00.

Does Kog'Maw counter Xerath?

Too close to call. Kog'Maw sits at 53% over 61 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 Xerath as Kog'Maw

The median first death in this lane comes at 4:20; the level 6 spike lands around 7:27. 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.

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