Kog'Maw vs Ezreal ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Ezreal

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on (W) uptime to contest Ezreal's poke and last hits.
Kog'Maw wins extended trades during (W) windows, Ezreal controls short poke trades with (Q) and (E).
Hold stable waves near your side to punish Ezreal stepping up for CS outside minion cover.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto-attack Ezreal when he commits to last-hitting outside minion cover and your (W) is active.
Avoid trades when (W) is down or enemy support controls brush and can punish your step forward.
Use (E) slow to kite Ezreal if he tries to engage after using (E) aggressively or when support cooldowns are down.

Danger windows

(E) available combined with enemy support in aggressive position creates high all-in threat.
Avoid stepping up for CS when enemy support controls brush or river and (Q) is off cooldown.
Fighting without (W) active or peel support leaves you vulnerable to Ezreal's poke and engage attempts.

Early game

Use first three waves to hold the wave near your turret to reduce (Q) poke angles.
Punish Ezreal's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions during your (W) uptime if enemy support is passive.
Avoid pushing early without peel or vision to prevent Ezreal's support from engaging when (E) is available.

Power spikes

(W) uptime is your main power spike; trade and contest CS aggressively during its duration.
First on-hit item spike lets you shred Ezreal and frontliners; group with peel to force fights.
Two-item hypercarry spike turns extended fights heavily in your favor if you maintain positioning and peel.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by punishing Ezreal's CS attempts during (W) uptime and avoid bad trades.
Convert CS leads into item spikes to dominate front-to-back fights with peel and on-hit damage.
Use stable wave states near your turret to force Ezreal under tower, securing plates and dragon control.