Kalista vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Kog'Maw

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades with support engage by stacking (E) through minions and Kog'Maw's low mobility.
Punish Kog'Maw's last-hit attempts when he is forced into auto range and his (W) is down.
Control wave near your side to deny Kog'Maw safe scaling and force early dragon fights.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Kog'Maw during his last-hit animations only if enemy support cannot punish.
Stack (E) through low-health minions to threaten resets and force Kog'Maw off CS.
Avoid trades when slowed or without support follow-up, as (E) slow punishes your hop pattern.

Danger windows

Respect (W) uptime combined with enemy support peel, which creates a strong poke and disengage window.
Avoid stepping into enemy brush or engage zones where Kog'Maw's support can immediately follow your punish.
Be cautious when slowed by (E) or crowd control, as it cripples your mobility and all-in threat.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the wave and position to punish Kog'Maw's last hits under your auto range.
Prioritize level 2 all-ins when your support can engage, exploiting Kog'Maw's lack of mobility.
Avoid fighting near low-health caster minions to prevent Kog'Maw from using (Q) and (R) poke angles effectively.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables support engages or saves, letting you force all-ins and stack (E) safely.
First completed attack-speed item increases (E) stacking speed, making extended trades and objective control more threatening.
Exploit (W) downtime by resetting spacing and punishing his reduced range and DPS window.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stacks and support (R) engages into early kills or forced recalls to secure dragon control.
Use lane pressure and wave crashes to take turret plates and deny Kog'Maw safe farm.
Snowball early leads into objective control and teamfight DPS dominance before Kog'Maw reaches on-hit item spikes.