Tristana vs Kog'Maw

Tristana
vs
45.8%

over 789 games

Kog'Maw

Skill matchup

Sustained DPSHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy AP damage

Build vs Kog'Maw

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Tristana: Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Navori Flickerblade, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, B. F. Sword, Bloodthirster.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Yun Tal Wildarrows
1
Infinity Edge
2
Navori Flickerblade
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier73%
ExhaustFlash22%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector
B. F. Sword
Bloodthirster
Mortal Reminder
Hexoptics C44
Guardian Angel
Executioner's Calling
Maw of Malmortius
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Kraken Slayer
Blade of The Ruined King
Immortal Shieldbow
Serpent's Fang
Rapid Firecannon
Phantom Dancer
Kaenic Rookern
Serrated Dirk
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Wit's End
Runaan's Hurricane
53.0% WR230 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
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 Tristana

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Bomb, then Rapid Fire

    Plant Explosive Charge (E), then activate Rapid Fire (Q): the attack speed helps you land the 4 hits that make it explode right away, at full power.

  2. Keep them at a distance

    Hit from range and back off as soon as they come close: Draw a Bead (passive) increases your attack range with each level.

  3. Chain your jumps

    Chain your jumps in teamfights: Rocket Jump (W) resets right away on a champion takedown, or when Explosive Charge (E) explodes at max stacks on a champion.

  4. Knock back the assassin with your ult

    Save Buster Shot (R) for the assassin who jumps on you: the cannonball knocks back your target and nearby enemies, and stuns them.

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.

Patch 16.21.1