Sivir vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sivir vs Kog'Maw

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on managing (E) to block Kog'Maw's key poke and engage spells.
Sivir wins short trades by punishing Kog'Maw's last-hit attempts with (Q) and (W).
Kog'Maw scales harder for late game; Sivir must deny free farm and crash waves before he hits item spikes.

Trading pattern

Hit Kog'Maw with (Q) double-hit when he is locked in last-hit animations behind minions.
Use (W) to tag Kog'Maw safely through minion waves when support threat is low.
Hold (E) to block (Q) or support engage spells before committing to trades.

Danger windows

Avoid trading when (W) is active with support peel, as his extended range punishes step-ups.
Do not step into brush or river zones if enemy support can immediately follow with engage.
Be cautious when (E) is down; (Q) shred and (E) slow increase all-in threat.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the wave and hold near your tower to reduce Kog'Maw's poke angles.
Punish Kog'Maw when he steps up for caster minion last hits only if enemy support can't punish.
Avoid pushing early without support cooldowns to prevent engage setups that bypass (E).

Power spikes

(E) available: block Kog'Maw's key poke or engage spell to force his support cooldown.
Level 6 (R) gives teamwide movement; use it to coordinate engages or escapes, not reactively.
First completed marksman item boosts waveclear and DPS, enabling safer wave crashes to deny Kog'Maw farm.

Win conditions

Convert waveclear and (E) trades into crashing waves to force Kog'Maw under tower.
Punish Kog'Maw's last-hit attempts during (W) downtime to deny CS and delay his item spikes.
Use (R) team movement to enable bot priority and dragon control before Kog'Maw reaches two-item power spike.