Kog'Maw Arena Build Guide
“The Mouth of the Abyss”
Belched forth from a rotting Void incursion deep in the wastelands of Icathia, Kog'Maw is an inquisitive yet putrid creature with a caustic, gaping mouth. This particular Void-spawn needs to gnaw and drool on anything within reach to truly understand it...
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Recommended Items for Kog'Maw in Arena
Optimal 2v2 combat item build path for Kog'Maw. Build your core synergy items first, prioritize speed with tailored boots, and adapt situational picks to counter enemy comps.
Best Augments for Kog'Maw in Arena
Top-performing Prismatic, Gold, and Silver augments tailored to maximize Kog'Maw's combat scaling, ability cooldowns, and survivability in 2v2 Arena rounds.
When you Attack, fire a bolt that deals 40% damage and applies your OnHit effects at 40% effectiveness. Gain 15% total Attack Speed.
Your Attacks grant you 6 Move Speed OnHit. Gain Attack Speed equal to 10% of your Move Speed.
When you Attack, fire 5 bolts that each deal physical damage and applies your OnHit.
Gain 20% total Attack Speed. At 3.5 Attacks per second, deal additional magic damage OnHit.
Every 3 attacks, your OnHit effects trigger a second time.
Your Attacks apply an infinitely stacking Burn OnHit, dealing damage over time.
Gain 60% Attack Speed.
You gain Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight. Granting yourself Ability Haste and resource regeneration and causing your Attacks to Burn and Slow enemy champions.
Every 4th Attack deals additional magic damage OnHit.
Best Prismatic Items for Kog'Maw in Arena
Prismatic items tier list ranked by performance synergy on Kog'Maw. Aim to roll S-Tier items in your round 3 anvil choices to secure early combat dominance.
Kog'Maw Abilities & Kit Overview
Comprehensive breakdown of Kog'Maw's passive and active spells in Arena mode, highlighting ability interactions and combo execution.
Icathian Surprise
4 seconds after dying, Kogmaw explodes, dealing true damage to surrounding enemies.
Caustic Spittle
Kog'Maw launches a corrosive projectile which deals magic damage and corrodes the target's armor and magic resist for a short time. Kog'Maw also gains additional attack speed.
Bio-Arcane Barrage
Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage %i:OnHit% On-Hit.
Void Ooze
Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.
Living Artillery
Kog'Maw fires an artillery shell at a great distance dealing magic damage (increased significantly on low health enemies) and revealing non-stealthed targets. Additionally, multiple Living Artilleries in a short period of time cause them to cost additional Mana.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kog'Maw in Arena
Common Arena build strategies, augment interactions, and item synergies answered for Kog'Maw.
The best Arena build for Kog'Maw in patch 16.17.1 currently sits at Tier A (50.57% win rate). The optimal core items include Reaper's Toll, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, paired with Berserker's Greaves or Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust your situational items to counter burst assassins, heavy tanks, or healing comps in later rounds.
The top Prismatic augments for Kog'Maw are Dual Wield, Tap Dancer, Fan the Hammer. These augments provide massive combat scalings and ability enhancements that synergize directly with Kog'Maw's kit to win late-game rounds.
The best Prismatic items to roll on Kog'Maw include Darksteel Talons, Diamond-Tipped Spear, Hamstringer. Securing one of these S-Tier prismatic items in the early rounds gives Kog'Maw a decisive stat and passive advantage over enemy pairs.