Kog'Maw vs Varus ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kog'Maw vs Varus

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on (W) uptime to contest CS and trades against Varus's poke.
Kog'Maw scales harder in extended fights with peel, while Varus controls early poke and lane priority.
Hold wave near your side to punish Varus's last-hit attempts during (W) windows and avoid his poke angles.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is active to extend range and DPS, hitting Varus during last-hit animations.
Avoid punishing last hits if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-trade.
Use (E) slow to kite Varus when he walks up for CS, then follow with autos during (W) uptime.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping forward when (Q) is charged and enemy support can engage or zone.
Be cautious when (R) is available with support follow-up, as it sets up kills on immobile targets.
Do not fight without (W) active or peel as you become vulnerable to Varus's poke and root setups.

Early game

Use first three waves to hold the wave near your tower, limiting (Q) charge angles.
Avoid early level 2 all-ins without (W) active or support peel ready.
Punish Varus's last hits on caster minions if enemy support is not threatening zone or engage.

Power spikes

When (W) activates, contest CS and trades aggressively as your DPS and range spike sharply.
After first on-hit item, front-to-back fights heavily favor you if peel is present.
Respect Varus's level 6 (R) root as it can punish your immobility and setup enemy engage.

Win conditions

Survive lane to reach on-hit item spikes, then use (W) range and peel to shred in front-to-back fights.
Convert health leads from punishing Varus's CS into wave crashes for turret plates and dragon control.
Use (R) to execute low-health targets after trades and force Varus under tower before objectives.