Hwei vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Kog'Maw

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

The lane turns on Hwei's ability to punish Kog'Maw's last-hit attempts during (W) uptime without risking support retaliation.
Hwei wins short trades with long-range poke and CC, while Kog'Maw dominates extended fights when (W) is active.
Control the wave near your side to deny Kog'Maw safe scaling and force him to farm under pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or poke during Kog'Maw's last-hit animations only when enemy support is out of position.
Use (E) with crowd control to disrupt Kog'Maw's approach, forcing him to miss CS or retreat.
Avoid trades when (W) is active and enemy support controls brush or engage zone.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping forward when (W) is active and enemy support is positioned to engage or zone.
Respect the (E) slow and (Q) resistance shred combo that amplifies Kog'Maw's poke and chase potential.
Beware of enemy support controlling brush or river, which blocks your last-hit punish windows safely.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the caster minions and create poke angles with (Q) and (E).
Punish Kog'Maw stepping up for low-health minions only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Hold lane near your tower to reduce Kog'Maw's chance to safely use (W) and avoid his poke angles.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling Hwei to threaten all-ins and force Kog'Maw to respect your poke windows.
First completed mage item boosts Hwei's poke and wave control, allowing safer pressure on Kog'Maw's farming.
(W) uptime is his main DPS window; trade and contest CS only when it is down to punish him.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and crowd control into forcing Kog'Maw off waves to deny CS and secure plates.
Use lane pressure to create recalls and gain item advantages before Kog'Maw reaches his on-hit spikes.
Leverage (R) for picks or defensive resets to snowball lane control into dragon setups and teamfight presence.