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Kalista vs Kog'Maw

Kalista
vs
43.5%

over 1010 games

Kog'Maw
Analyze a draft with Kalista

Hard matchup

Sustained DPSHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy AP damage

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Kog'Maw

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kalista: Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, Randuin's Omen.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Terminus
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier70%
ExhaustFlash20%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
Wit's End
Blade of The Ruined King
Randuin's Omen
Runaan's Hurricane
Guardian Angel
B. F. Sword
Quicksilver Sash
Bloodthirster
Mercurial Scimitar
Kaenic Rookern
Dark Seal
Kraken Slayer
Serpent's Fang
Zhonya's Hourglass
Frozen Heart
Executioner's Calling
Lord Dominik's Regards
Maw of Malmortius
Immortal Shieldbow
Voltaic Cyclosword
Seeker's Armguard
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mortal Reminder
Phantom Dancer
49.1% WR621 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Kog'Maw's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Icathian Surprise (P)

4 seconds after dying, Kogmaw explodes, dealing true damage to surrounding enemies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s17s12s–
67s17s12s2s
97s17s12s2s
117s17s12s1.5s
167s17s12s1s
187s17s12s1s

Playing as Kalista

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hop after every auto

    Issue a move command during each auto: Martial Poise (passive) then makes you hop in that direction, to kite or dodge.

  2. Stack spears before you Rend

    Stack spears before casting Rend (E): each spear after the first adds damage, but each one only stays stuck for 4 seconds.

  3. Last-hit with Rend

    Use Rend (E) to finish off minions or an objective monster: if it kills at least one target, its cooldown resets and you get mana back.

  4. Ping before Fate's Call

    Ping your Oathsworn before Fate's Call (R): you pull them to you, then they launch at the first enemy champion hit and knock back nearby enemies.

Playing against Kog'Maw

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Engage when his W ends

    Engage when Bio-Arcane Barrage (W) ends: his attack range drops back to 500, and the spell has a 17-second cooldown.

  2. Punish his lack of mobility

    If you can engage, go for him: with no dash or leap, Kog'Maw can only back off on foot, and Void Ooze (E) is his only slow.

  3. Leave his R range at low health

    Below 40% health, get out of range of Living Artillery (R): each shot then deals its max damage to you, and it reaches very far.

  4. Move away when he dies

    When he dies, move away from him: Icathian Surprise (passive) makes him explode 4 seconds later, dealing true damage to nearby enemies.

Other Kalista matchups

Patch 16.21.1