Sylas vs Kog'Maw

Not enough games

Sustained DPSHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy AP damage

Build vs Kog'Maw

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

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2—

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Standard

4Magic pen

5—

Summoner spells

50%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Precision

Conqueror

Presence of Mind

Legend: Haste

Last Stand

Resolve

Unflinching

Second Wind

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Icathian Surprise (P)

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

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	17s	12s	–
6	7s	17s	12s	2s
9	7s	17s	12s	2s
11	7s	17s	12s	1.5s
16	7s	17s	12s	1s
18	7s	17s	12s	1s

Tips to maximize your impact

An auto after each spell
Weave an auto after each spell: Petricite Burst (passive) turns it into a chain swing around you, with bonus magic damage.
Save Kingslayer for low health
Save Kingslayer (W) to finish or to save yourself when your health drops: its healing grows with your missing health.
Abscond, then throw your chain
To engage, cast Abscond (E), then recast within 3.5 seconds: Abduct (E) pulls you to the first enemy hit and knocks them into the air.
Steal the ult that decides the fight
Cast Hijack (R) on the enemy whose ult can turn a teamfight: you keep a copy of it, cast with your own stats.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

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.
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.
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.
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.

Patch 16.21.1