Kog'Maw vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kog'Maw wins extended trades and scaling fights when (W) is active and peel is ready.
Nilah threatens short-range all-ins with (W) auto-block and (E) dash, forcing Kog'Maw to respect early.
This lane turns on (W) uptime windows where Kog'Maw can safely punish Nilah's last-hits and farm.

Trading pattern

Use (W) active windows to auto-attack Nilah during her last-hit animations when support is out of zone.
Step back and reset spacing immediately after (W) expires to avoid Nilah's all-in with (E) dash.
Apply (E) slow to hinder Nilah's engage path when your support can follow up or peel.

Danger windows

Respect (W) auto-block window combined with her support's engage cooldowns.
Avoid stepping forward when (E) dash is available without your support ready to peel.
Beware Nilah's level 6 (R) pull in grouped fights; maintain spacing to prevent being caught.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower early to force Nilah into unsafe last-hits within your (W) range.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 when (W) and (E) allow her to engage safely.
Track support position closely; only punish Nilah's last-hits if enemy support cannot immediately retaliate.

Power spikes

(W) active: Trade and contest CS aggressively as your range and DPS increase significantly.
First on-hit item: Front-to-back fights become heavily favored if your support maintains peel.
Two on-hit items: Your sustained damage shreds Nilah and frontline, forcing her to avoid extended fights.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by farming safely and punishing Nilah's CS attempts during (W) uptime.
Convert CS leads and health advantage into plates and dragon control before Nilah's all-in spikes.
Rely on (W) range and on-hit scaling in front-to-back fights with peel to out-DPS Nilah and her team.