Kog'Maw vs Ziggs ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Ziggs

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on (W) uptime to contest CS and trades safely against Ziggs's poke.
Kog'Maw wins extended trades during (W) windows, while Ziggs controls lane with poke and waveclear.
Kog'Maw must manage calm wave states near his side to reach on-hit item spikes and avoid early burst.

Trading pattern

Use (W) active windows to step forward and auto Ziggs when he commits to last hits, only if your support can peel.
Back off immediately if Ziggs's support controls brush or can engage after your punish attempt.
Use (E) slow to kite Ziggs's approach and create space for extended trades during (W) uptime.

Danger windows

Respect (W) knockback cooldown as it can disrupt your positioning and peel.
Avoid stepping forward when Ziggs's support is ready to engage or controls brush near you.
Be cautious when (W) is down, as your range and DPS drop sharply, increasing vulnerability to poke and all-ins.

Early game

Hold the wave near your turret to reduce (Q) poke angles and deny his safe poke.
Punish Ziggs's last-hit attempts on caster minions during your (W) uptime if enemy support can't trade back.
Avoid pushing early waves without peel or vision to prevent (W) knockback engage threat.

Power spikes

(W) active grants Kog'Maw extended range and DPS, enabling safe trades and last-hit punishments.
First on-hit item spike lets Kog'Maw shred frontline and extended fights with peel support.
Two-item hypercarry spike maximizes front-to-back teamfight damage when protected from engage.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by farming under peel and punishing Ziggs's last hits during (W) windows.
Convert CS leads into turret plates and dragon pressure by crashing waves when (W) is active.
Rely on on-hit item spikes and support peel to dominate front-to-back fights and secure objectives later.