Ziggs vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Kog'Maw

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs wins short trades by punishing Kog'Maw's last-hit paths with (Q) and (E) poke.
Maintain long-range poke and waveclear to deny Kog'Maw safe farming windows and force him under turret.
Kog'Maw scales harder in extended fights; use lane pressure and turret plate damage to offset his late-game strength.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and (Q) Kog'Maw during last-hit animations if enemy support cannot immediately counter.
Use (E) to zone Kog'Maw's approach path and force him to walk through slows before last-hitting.
Avoid trades when (W) is down since you lose your main peel and turret execute tool, making you vulnerable.

Danger windows

Respect (W) active window when he gains extended range and DPS; avoid stepping forward during this time.
Avoid stepping into enemy support's engage range or brush control, as combined threats can punish your poke attempts.
Be cautious when (W) is active and enemy support is ready to follow up; your immobility makes you vulnerable to all-ins.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin and crash the wave near your turret to limit (W) uptime trades.
Punish Kog'Maw's last hits on low-health minions with (Q) only if enemy support is out of engage range.
Keep (W) ready to disengage if enemy support threatens to engage when you step forward for CS punishment.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks long-range burst to finish low-health Kog'Maw or impact objective fights; use it to force resets or picks.
First completed mage poke item reduces (W) cooldown, letting you pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Track (W) uptime; he is much weaker and easier to punish when it is down.

Win conditions

Convert poke and waveclear pressure into turret plate damage and force Kog'Maw to farm under tower.
Use lane pressure and health leads to secure dragon vision and objective control before Kog'Maw reaches item spikes.
Leverage (R) and (W) cooldowns to create safe all-in windows and deny Kog'Maw free scaling farm in lane.