MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kog'Maw vs Xerath
Kog'Maw vs Xerath in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 110 ranked games in Mid, Kog'Maw beats Xerath in 41% 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 177 gold.
Kog'Maw at 15:00
- Gold: -177
- CS: +6
- XP: -167
Typical gap to Xerath, from 110 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kog'Maw counter Xerath?
Even on the count: Kog'Maw lands at 41% over 110 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 Xerath
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kog'Maw wins 46% of 55 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 55.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 55 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 55 |
| First blood | 41% | 42 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 41% | 71 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:14 and level 6 lands around 5:20. 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.