Kog'Maw vs Lucian ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Lucian

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This matchup turns on Kog'Maw's ability to trade only during (W) uptime against Lucian's short burst trades.
Kog'Maw wins extended fights with range and peel but struggles against Lucian's early dash and poke pressure.
Hold wave near your side to punish Lucian's last-hit attempts during (W) windows and avoid early all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is active to extend range and DPS; avoid fights when it's down.
Punish Lucian's last-hit animations by stepping forward with autos and (Q) if enemy support cannot zone.
Use (E) slow to kite Lucian when he dashes in, but back off if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-trade.

Danger windows

(E) dash followed by (Q) poke creates lethal burst trades; avoid stepping forward without support peel.
When (W) is down, Kog'Maw is vulnerable to Lucian's short trades and poke; reset spacing immediately.
Enemy support controlling brush or river zone denies your last-hit punish windows; avoid risky autos in these states.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower early to reduce Lucian's dash engage and poke angles.
Use the first three waves to track (W) uptime and avoid stepping forward when it's down.
Watch for Lucian walking up for caster minion last hits to punish with autos plus (Q) and (E) slow if support threat is low.

Power spikes

(W) active: Enables Kog'Maw's real trading range and DPS window; contest CS and trades aggressively.
First on-hit item: Front-to-back fights become heavily favored if you have peel; force objectives where enemies walk into (W).
Two on-hit items: Hypercarry spike that lets you shred tanks and short-range ADCs; group and rely on protection to win fights.

Win conditions

Survive early lane without losing tower or dragon control to reach on-hit item spikes.
Use (W) uptime to punish Lucian's CS attempts, force recalls, and crash waves for plates and dragon setup.
Rely on peel support and item spikes to dominate front-to-back teamfights and shred frontline threats safely.