Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Kai'Sa

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on (W) uptime to contest Kai'Sa's last hits and trades.
Kog'Maw wins extended trades with (W) active, while Kai'Sa threatens short all-ins after item spikes.
Hold the wave near your side to punish Kai'Sa's CS attempts and avoid her isolated burst.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Kai'Sa during her last-hit animation only if enemy support is out of engage range.
Use (W) during its uptime to extend your range and punish Kai'Sa's forced CS attempts.
Avoid trading when (W) is down or enemy support controls brush, as Kai'Sa's all-in threat rises.

Danger windows

Kai'Sa's all-in is strongest when she has plasma stacks and her support initiates CC.
Avoid stepping into brush or engage range when (R) is available for repositioning.
Be cautious trading when (W) is down and your support cannot peel or counter-engage immediately.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold near your tower and avoid giving Kai'Sa clean (Q) hits.
Punish Kai'Sa when she steps up for caster minion last hits if her support can't punish.
Track (E) usage to predict when she loses dash safety for a punish window.

Power spikes

When (W) is active, trade aggressively to contest CS and force Kai'Sa back.
After your first on-hit item, front-to-back fights become heavily favored; group with peel to maximize damage.
Respect Kai'Sa's first completed item spike, as her all-in threat and repositioning improve significantly.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by punishing Kai'Sa's CS attempts only during (W) uptime and with peel support.
Convert health and CS leads into crashing waves to take turret plates and control dragon vision.
Scale into late game with two on-hit items and rely on front-to-back fights where you can shred Kai'Sa and her frontline.