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How to Synergize Vex with Kog'Maw on the Same TeamVex is in the b tier of champions

Vex with Kog'Maw

How to Win With Vex and Kog'Maw Paired TogetherVex is in the b tier of champions
Mage
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How to Synergize Vex and Kog'Maw

based on 502 Vex with Kog'Maw pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.3
Pick Rate
0.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers pull the stats from from millions of League rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Vex has been on the same team as Kog'Maw in 502 recent, competitive matches. By amassing so much relevant data directly from the developers of League, we have complete confidence that we can produce high quality, insightful builds to help Vex synergize with Kog'Maw. It is very rare for Vex to play alongside Kog'Maw on the same side. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 0.7% of games with Vex.

Vex Kog'Maw Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Vex does a dismal job of synergizing with Kog'Maw. Usually, they wins a dismal 48.4% of the time the champs play on the same team. If you want to do better as Vex when playing with Kog'Maw by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Vex vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Vex Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Vex's passive ability p
Vex's q ability q
Vex's w ability w
Vex's e ability e
Vex's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Vex and Kog'Maw

Advice to Understand How Kog'Maw Will Play

Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.

Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.

Vex Kog'Maw Synergy Stats

Vex Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Kog'Maw Image
7.6
< Kills >
7.2
6.6
< Deaths >
6.3
7.6
< Assists >
7.5
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
162
< Minions Killed >
159
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.42
1,408
< Physical Damage >
1,380
22,829
< Magic Damage >
21,838
924
< True Damage >
876
25,161
< Damage Dealt >
24,094
20,526
< Damage Taken >
19,398
11,902
< Gold Earned >
11,446
1.87
< Towers >
1.81
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,308
< Total Healing >
2,165
14,832
< Experience >
14,188
21
< Vision Score >
19
10
< Wards Placed >
9
584
< Time Dealing CC >
554

How to Play with Kog'Maw as Vex in LoL

The Vex Kog'Maw synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of their gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Kog'Maw, compared to their overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how their gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Vex sees a large worsening in their KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kog'Maw. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Kog'Maw helps Vex perform poorer in competitive LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Vex is an ally to Kog'Maw, they observes a marginal improvement in their total damage output. This change may demonstrate that Kog'Maw provides cover for them to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Vex is played with Kog'Maw on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when they plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing alongside Kog'Maw.

Moreover, when Vex plays with Kog'Maw on the same team, they usually receives more damage than when they fights alone. Getting dealt more damage could indicate that Kog'Maw does a poor job of covering Vex in teamfights.

Synergies between Vex and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Vex
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Vex
Kog'Maw

Is Vex better when played alongside Kog'Maw?

There is no one best synergy for Vex that will always be their ideal ally. However, overall, Kog'Maw is a very typical teammate for Vex. By being on the same side as Vex, he lowers their win rate by -0.4% to 48.4%. This proves that there is only a small bond between Vex and Kog'Maw that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Kog'Maw has a much greater difficulty compared to Vex. That means Vex players must be careful when enlisting Kog'Maw comrades to fight alongside, as they will need a much higher level of skill to be able to do well with you.

Working cooperatively, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to dish out massive AD. Combined, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by grouping Vex and Kog'Maw together, you will not be giving your side very much tankyness. We recommend you include other champions on your team that neutralizes this relative hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Kog'Maw ally's ability, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Vex Players

How We Calculated Our Vex Kog'Maw Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Vex and Kog'Maw, we analyzed 502 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Vex with Kog'Maw comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Vex in order to pair well with Kog'Maw during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends matches, you should continue reading to learn additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The most important items to prioritize in your Vex and Kog'Maw synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Vex incorporated at least these three pieces in their build, they performed significantly better when paired up with Kog'Maw than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Vex had an average winrate of 48.4% when playing alongside Kog'Maw with these items in their kit.

To have the best chance of defeating your oponents, Vex players should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Vex and Kog'Maw pairings, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Kog'Maw with Vex are given for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct player tier, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.