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How to Win Varus vs Kog'Maw Counter MatchupVarus is in the b tier of champions

Varus vs Kog'Maw

How to Beat Kog'Maw as Varus in LoLVarus is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kog'Maw as Varus

based on 1,197 Varus vs Kog'Maw matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.34
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League rounds each week. In our data, Varus battled Kog'Maw in 1197 rounds. Having so many games with Varus versus Kog'Maw provides us faith in our capability to provide actionable data and a supported build to counter your opposition. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Varus fights Kog'Maw in only 0.8% of his games.

Varus vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

Varus has done a average job of countering Kog'Maw. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Varus vs Kog'Maw rounds, Varus’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Kog'Maw.

Best Varus vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRecurve Bow

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeEdge of NightWit's EndOpportunity

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Varus to level upq
>
Second ability for Varus to level upw
>
Last skill for Varus to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Varus's passive ability p
Varus's q ability q
Varus's w ability w
Varus's e ability e
Varus's ultimate ability r
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Kog'Maw as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Kog'Maw

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

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.

Varus vs Kog'Maw Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Kog'Maw Image
7.8
< Kills >
7.2
6.4
< Deaths >
7.2
7.2
< Assists >
7
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.69
175
< Minions Killed >
166
0.23
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.53
< Inhibitors >
0.46
15,196
< Physical Damage >
9,319
6,883
< Magic Damage >
13,307
382
< True Damage >
2,998
22,461
< Damage Dealt >
25,625
20,523
< Damage Taken >
21,993
12,576
< Gold Earned >
12,236
2.29
< Towers >
2.03
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,016
< Total Healing >
4,979
13,156
< Experience >
13,151
17
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
265
< Time Dealing CC >
300

How to Counter Kog'Maw with Varus in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore several critical Varus against Kog'Maw matchup stats that may help you interpret the differences between the two. As an example, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kog'Maw’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Kog'Maw..

Varus often has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Kog'Maw. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Varus and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Kog'Maw

Who is Better, Varus or Kog'Maw?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Varus usually fairs equally well when playing against Kog'Maw, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Varus makes an ok counter for Kog'Maw.

While Varus does have a higher win rate compared to Kog'Maw, when facing one another, Varus also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Varus into Kog'Maw.

Moreover, Varus also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kog'Maw. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Varus vs Kog'Maw matchups, Varus is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Varus is a decent counter to Kog'Maw. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Varus against Kog'Maw.

Other Champion Matchups Against Varus

Varus Loses Against

ZyraZyra44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45% winrateBardBard45.4% winrateTeemoTeemo45.5% winrate

Varus Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.4% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc53.1% winrateXayahXayah52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TrundleTrundle+ 51.3% 9130 GamesLilliaLillia+ 51.4% 8988 GamesBraumBraum+ 51.5% 1894 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.4% 5633 Games

Additional Information for Varus Players

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

For this guide on countering Kog'Maw as Varus, we analyzed 1,197 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 Varus 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

Varus Build Kog'Maw Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Varus to counter Kog'Maw during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus typically accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Kog'Maw. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Varus versus Kog'Maw build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, and Terminus. When Varus used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better vs Kog'Maw than with many other common builds. In fact, Varus boasted an average winrate of 50.3% when playing against Kog'Maw with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Kog'Maw as Varus, Varus players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Varus vs Kog'Maw fights, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Kog'Maw as Varus are shown for every ranked division. If you want to scope the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.