Ezreal vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ezreal vs Kog'Maw

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ezreal wins short trades by landing (Q) poke outside (W) active range.
Avoid extended fights before item spikes; Kog'Maw outscales in front-to-back DPS.
Control wave near your side to punish Kog'Maw stepping up for ranged minions.

Trading pattern

Punish Kog'Maw stepping out of minion cover for ranged minions with (Q) auto combos.
Only trade aggressively when (E) is available to escape enemy engage or counterplay.
Avoid trades when (Q) is blocked by minions or enemy support controls brush and threat zone.

Danger windows

(W) active window increases his range and DPS; avoid stepping forward during this.
After using (E), Ezreal is vulnerable to engage; preserve (E) for defense, not aggressive trades.
Enemy support controlling brush or river zone negates safe punish windows; avoid stepping up then.

Early game

Use first three waves to farm with (Q) through minion gaps, denying Kog'Maw easy last hits.
Track (W) uptime to avoid trading when his range and DPS spike.
Position near support brush to punish Kog'Maw's last-hit attempts only if enemy support can't engage.

Power spikes

First completed item enables repeated (Q) poke to control wave and objective setups.
Two-item spike amplifies poke pressure; use cooldown cycling to control fights pre-engage.
Level 6 (R) can finish low-health targets and influence cross-map fights; use to trim waves or assist fights.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into CS leads by forcing Kog'Maw off ranged minions before recalls.
Use item spikes to contest plates and dragon setups, denying Kog'Maw safe scaling.
Maintain spacing to use (E) defensively, enabling safe teamfight positioning and poke control.