Kog'Maw vs Tristana ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Tristana

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on (W) uptime: Kog'Maw wins extended trades only when (W) is active.
Kog'Maw must manage wave states to punish Tristana's last hits during (W) windows.
Tristana wins early short trades and lane pressure with level 2 all-ins and wave crashes.

Trading pattern

Use (W) range to auto-attack Tristana when she steps up for last hits if support is out of position.
Back off immediately if enemy support controls brush or can follow her jump for all-in.
Apply (E) slow to kite Tristana after she commits (W) and before (W) expires to extend trades.

Danger windows

Respect Tristana's level 2 all-in when (W) jump plus (E) stacks can burst you with support follow-up.
Avoid trading when (W) is available and enemy support is ready to engage or zone.
Beware stepping forward near low-health minions if Tristana can reset (W) for aggressive trades or turret dives.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower early to reduce Tristana's jump angles and all-in threat.
Punish Tristana's last hits on caster minions when (W) is active and support can't engage.
Avoid pushing early waves to deny Tristana easy level 2 and turret plate access.

Power spikes

When (W) is active, Kog'Maw gains extended range and DPS, enabling safe CS contest and trades.
First on-hit item spike lets Kog'Maw shred frontline and outscale Tristana in prolonged fights.
Two on-hit items with peel allow Kog'Maw to dominate front-to-back fights and punish Tristana's engage attempts.

Win conditions

Survive early all-ins and use (W) uptime to punish Tristana's last hits and force recalls.
Convert CS leads and wave control into turret plates and dragon priority before Tristana's resets.
Group with peel support post-item spikes to shred enemies in front-to-back fights and secure objectives.