Kog'Maw vs Ahri
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Ahri
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Kog'Maw: Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Dark Seal, Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
66%
16%Anti CC
Other options
Sorcery
Stormraider's Surge
Manaflow Band
Absolute Focus
Gathering Storm
Precision
Presence of Mind
Cut Down
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ahri's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7s | 9s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 9s | 12s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 7s | 8s | 12s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 7s | 7s | 12s | 2m |
| 16 | 7s | 5s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 7s | 5s | 12s | 1m40 |
Playing as Kog'Maw
Tips to maximize your impact
- Start with Caustic Spittle
Start your trades with Caustic Spittle (Q): it reduces the target's armor and magic resist, and its ranks also give you permanent attack speed.
- Activate W before the fight
Activate Bio-Arcane Barrage (W) right before the teamfight: it extends your attack range, and your autos deal damage based on the target's max health.
- Slow whoever charges you
When an enemy runs at you, cast Void Ooze (E) between you and them: the trail of ooze slows everyone who crosses it.
- Save your R to finish
Save Living Artillery (R) for targets below 40% health, where it deals its max damage: each shot fired in quick succession costs more mana.
Playing against Ahri
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay behind your minions
Keep minions between you and her: Charm (E) stops on the first enemy hit, and without it her burst lands far less often.
- Dodge the return of her orb
If you can only dodge one pass of Orb of Deception (Q), dodge the return: it deals true damage, which your resistances don't reduce.
- Play hard when her R is down
Play hard once she has used the dashes of Spirit Rush (R): she has nothing left to escape with, and its cooldown is 140 to 100 seconds.
- Group up when she roams
When she roams, avoid walking through the jungle alone: Charm (E) then Spirit Rush (R) let her catch an isolated target by surprise.
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