KogMaw is a ranged marksman usually played Bot on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers KogMaw in ARAM: Play as a backline hypercarry, using your long-range abilities to poke and shred tanks, while relying on your team to protect you from engages.
KogMaw ARAM Abilities
Upon death, Kog'Maw explodes after 4 seconds, dealing true damage to nearby enemies.
Kog'Maw fires a corrosive projectile that reduces the target's armor and magic resist, and gains bonus attack speed.
Kog'Maw gains attack range and deals bonus magic damage based on the target's max health.
Kog'Maw fires ooze that damages enemies and leaves a slowing trail.
Fires a long-range artillery shell that deals more damage to low-health enemies and reveals them.
KogMaw ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a backline hypercarry, using your long-range abilities to poke and shred tanks, while relying on your team to protect you from engages.
Tips
Maximize your range with Bio-Arcane Barrage (W) to poke safely from a distance.
Use Void Ooze (E) to slow enemies and create zoning opportunities in narrow ARAM lanes.
Build attack speed items like Runaan's Hurricane to spread your on-hit damage in teamfights.
Position behind your frontline and rely on your team to peel, as Kog'Maw is very squishy.
Save your Living Artillery (R) for finishing low-health enemies or sieging under turrets.
Combos
W + auto-attack spam for maximum sustained damage in fights.
E to slow, then W to chase and auto-attack from range.
R to poke, then follow up with W and auto-attacks when enemies are low.
Flash + R to secure kills on fleeing enemies.
KogMaw ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Domination
Dark Harvest
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Treasure HunterSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de GraceSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Malignance - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Liandry's Torment
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are the primary AP carry
- enemy team is stacking health
- you need maximum burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need utility or survivability
- your team has mixed damage sources
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy AP burst
- you need tenacity vs cc
- your champion benefits from attack speed
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you need more raw damage output
Options
KogMaw ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for KogMaw in ARAM?
In ARAM, KogMaw typically builds core items like Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment and Dark Harvest runes (Domination primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for KogMaw in ARAM?
Take Dark Harvest in the Domination tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for KogMaw in ARAM.
How do you play KogMaw in ARAM?
Play as a backline hypercarry, using your long-range abilities to poke and shred tanks, while relying on your team to protect you from engages.
What is KogMaw's best combo in ARAM?
W + auto-attack spam for maximum sustained damage in fights.
