Kog'Maw vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on managing (W) uptime to contest Aphelios's poke and last hits.
Kog'Maw wins extended trades when (W) is active and support peel prevents enemy engage.
Aphelios benefits from stable waves to cycle weapons; deny him free farm by punishing CS attempts.

Trading pattern

Use (W) range windows to step up and auto Aphelios during last-hit animations if support is out of position.
Drop punish attempts if enemy support controls brush or threat zone to avoid losing HP.
Apply (E) slow to kite when Aphelios tries to engage with root, then trade extended fights during (W).

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke when stepping up for CS; avoid last hits under poke threat.
Beware of Gravitum root combos when enemy support or jungle can follow up.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down or support peel is unavailable; Kog'Maw is vulnerable without range steroid.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower first three waves to limit Aphelios's poke angles.
Punish Aphelios's last hits only when (W) is active and enemy support cannot zone.
Avoid pushing early without peel to prevent losing control to Aphelios's root setup.

Power spikes

(W) active grants Kog'Maw extended range and DPS; trade and contest CS aggressively during this window.
First on-hit item spike lets Kog'Maw shred frontline and win front-to-back fights with peel.
Two-item hypercarry spike enables dominating objective fights; group and force fights where enemies must enter (W) range.

Win conditions

Convert (W) uptime into health leads by punishing Aphelios's CS attempts and forcing recalls.
Crash waves after (W) windows to take plates and secure bot-side dragon vision.
Scale into teamfights with peel support and on-hit items to shred frontline and out-DPS Aphelios in extended fights.