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How to Win Malzahar vs Kog'Maw Counter MatchupMalzahar is in the a tier of champions

Malzahar vs Kog'Maw

How to Beat Kog'Maw as Malzahar in LoLMalzahar is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kog'Maw as Malzahar

based on 938 Malzahar vs Kog'Maw matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League rounds each and every week. Within our data, Malzahar engaged Kog'Maw 938 times. Including so many matchups for Malzahar vs Kog'Maw gives us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare informative data and a recommended build to smash your opposition. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Malzahar is forced to battle against Kog'Maw in only 0.8% of his games.

Malzahar vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

Malzahar does a average job of beating Kog'Maw. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of matches the champions face each other in. In Malzahar against Kog'Maw matches, Malzahar’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Kog'Maw.

Best Malzahar vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Malzahar Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Luden's CompanionMalignanceZhonya's HourglassVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Malzahar to level upe
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Second ability for Malzahar to level upq
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Last skill for Malzahar to max outw

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Malzahar's passive ability p
Malzahar's q ability q
Malzahar's w ability w
Malzahar's e ability e
Malzahar's ultimate ability r
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E
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W
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E
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Kog'Maw as Malzahar

Tips for Playing as Malzahar against Kog'Maw

Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.

Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.

Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Advice to Win Against Kog'Maw

The range on Living Artillery increases each rank.

Run away from Kog'Maw after he dies!!!!

Kog'Maw doesn't have a good escape ability, so he is especially prone to ganks.

Bio-Arcane Barrage allows Kog'Maw to kill Baron Nashor extremely early. It can be valuable to ward Nashor when Kog'Maw completes his Blade of the Ruined King.

Malzahar vs Kog'Maw Counter Stats

Malzahar Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Kog'Maw Image
5.4
< Kills >
7.4
5.7
< Deaths >
6.8
7.6
< Assists >
7.3
1.24
< Killing Sprees >
1.76
202
< Minions Killed >
168
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.49
592
< Physical Damage >
9,769
21,744
< Magic Damage >
13,567
444
< True Damage >
2,973
22,780
< Damage Dealt >
26,310
19,402
< Damage Taken >
22,347
12,456
< Gold Earned >
12,524
2.27
< Towers >
2.25
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,751
< Total Healing >
5,530
15,725
< Experience >
13,596
20
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
410
< Time Dealing CC >
325

How to Counter Kog'Maw with Malzahar in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some significant Malzahar against Kog'Maw counter stats that can help you explain the differences and similarities between these two champs. Malzahar’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kog'Maw’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Malzahar may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kog'Maw..

Malzahar normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Kog'Maw. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Malzahar and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Malzahar
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Malzahar
Kog'Maw

Who is Better, Malzahar or Kog'Maw?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Malzahar usually fairs equally well when facing off against Kog'Maw, with a 50.2% win rate. Therefore, Malzahar makes an ok counter for Kog'Maw.

While Malzahar does have a higher winrate compared to Kog'Maw, when on opposite teams, Malzahar also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Malzahar into Kog'Maw.

Furthermore, Malzahar has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kog'Maw. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Malzahar vs Kog'Maw matchups, Malzahar is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Malzahar is a decent counter for Kog'Maw. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Malzahar against Kog'Maw.

Other Champion Matchups Against Malzahar

Malzahar Loses Against

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Malzahar Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.6% winrateZoeZoe56.5% winrateRyzeRyze56.3% winrateZeriZeri56.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

ZyraZyra+ 53.7% 4847 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.5% 6204 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 54.5% 16998 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 55% 8165 Games

Additional Information for Malzahar Players

How We Calculated Our Malzahar vs Kog'Maw Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kog'Maw as Malzahar, we analyzed 938 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kog'Maw as Malzahar comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Malzahar Build Kog'Maw Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Malzahar in order to counter Kog'Maw during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Malzahar often gets a similar amount of CS as Kog'Maw. Champs who on average don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Malzahar versus Kog'Maw build include Seraph's Embrace, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Liandry's Torment. When Malzahar bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Kog'Maw than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Malzahar had an average winrate of 50.2% when playing against Kog'Maw with this counter build.

To have the best probability of beating Kog'Maw as Malzahar, you should equip the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Malzahar vs Kog'Maw LoL games, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Kog'Maw as Malzahar are presented for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.