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How to Synergize Zyra with Kog'Maw on the Same TeamZyra is in the s tier of champions

Zyra with Kog'Maw

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How to Synergize Zyra and Kog'Maw

based on 1,021 Zyra with Kog'Maw pairs
Win Rate
52.1 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
0.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in the results of from millions of LoL matches straight from Riot Games each week. Zyra has been on the same team as Kog'Maw in 1021 recently played, ranked matches. By amassing so much complete data directly from the publishers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can showcase high quality, insightful builds to help Zyra synergize with Kog'Maw. It is very rare for Zyra to play alongside Kog'Maw as teammates. This has only taken place in about 0.6% of rounds with Zyra.

Zyra Kog'Maw Synergy Summary

Zyra does a good job of fighting on the same side as Kog'Maw. On average, she wins an epic 52.1% of rounds the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to play better as Zyra when playing alongside Kog'Maw by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Zyra vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Zyra Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassMalignanceMorellonomiconLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
DominationTaste of BloodRelentless Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Zyra's passive ability p
Zyra's q ability q
Zyra's w ability w
Zyra's e ability e
Zyra's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Zyra and Kog'Maw

Tips for Playing as Zyra with Kog'Maw

Seeds grant vision to your team.

Placing a seed in your spell's path after you have cast it gives you the best chance of having a seed in the proper spot.

Zyra is a great ambusher - look for opportunities to set a trap of seeds in brush, then lure enemies in.

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.

Zyra Kog'Maw Synergy Stats

Zyra Image
Win Rate
52.1 %
VS
Win Rate
47.9 %
Kog'Maw Image
4
< Kills >
3.7
6.5
< Deaths >
6.2
11.1
< Assists >
10.8
0.87
< Killing Sprees >
0.81
63
< Minions Killed >
57
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.47
1,018
< Physical Damage >
1,019
20,922
< Magic Damage >
19,893
1,103
< True Damage >
1,061
23,044
< Damage Dealt >
21,973
19,586
< Damage Taken >
18,691
10,228
< Gold Earned >
9,800
1.74
< Towers >
1.78
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,146
< Total Healing >
2,028
12,280
< Experience >
11,606
60
< Vision Score >
59
25
< Wards Placed >
25
299
< Time Dealing CC >
281

How to Play with Kog'Maw as Zyra in LoL

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

Overall, Zyra sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kog'Maw. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Kog'Maw helps Zyra perform poorer in ranked League matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Zyra is an ally to Kog'Maw, she sees a marginal improvement in her complete damage dealt. This difference could signal that Kog'Maw provides cover for her to dish out more damage or that his participation also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Zyra is played together with Kog'Maw on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing alongside Kog'Maw.

Moreover, when Zyra plays with Kog'Maw on the same side, she usually receives a little more damage than when she plays alone. Getting dealt more damage may indicate that Kog'Maw does a poor job of covering Zyra during teamfights.

Synergies between Zyra and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Zyra
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Zyra
Kog'Maw

Is Zyra better when played alongside Kog'Maw?

There is no perfect ally for Zyra that will always be her top synergy. However, Kog'Maw is a very typical teammate for Zyra. By locking into the same team as Zyra, he lowers their win rate by -0.5% to 52.1%. This signals that there is a weak strategic relationship between Zyra and Kog'Maw that results in them performing worse together than alone.

Kog'Maw has a lower difficulty than Zyra. That means Zyra players don't need to be careful when arranging Kog'Maw allies to fight alongside, as they will need a lower level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

When playing cooperatively, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to to do a lot of AP damage. Combined, these champions are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.

In contrast, by pairing Zyra and Kog'Maw together, you probably will not be giving your other allies a great deal of engage. Make sure to include other champions on your team that fills this relative hole in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of the ability of your Kog'Maw teammate, you need to focus on increasing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Zyra Players

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

For this guide on pairing Zyra and Kog'Maw, we analyzed 1,021 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 Zyra 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 truly master Zyra in order to work well with Kog'Maw during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League games, you should keep reading to learn some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The top finished items to build first in your Zyra and Kog'Maw synergy build include Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Liandry's Torment. When Zyra included at least these three items in her build, she did much better as an ally of Kog'Maw than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Zyra had an average winrate of 52.1% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Kog'Maw with this build.

To have the best chance of annihilating your oponents, you should use the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Relentless Hunter, and Taste of Blood runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for this champion pairing, this mix of runes yielded the top win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 52.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Zyra with Kog'Maw synergy tips and builds for a a distinct skill level, please select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using all matches played with these champions.