Tristana vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Kog'Maw

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Tristana's level 2 all-in and wave crash timing to pressure Kog'Maw's immobility.
Tristana wins short trades and lane pressure early, while Kog'Maw dominates extended fights with (W) active and support peel.
Use wave crashes to force Kog'Maw under turret and punish his low mobility before he hits item spikes.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto-attack Kog'Maw during his last-hit animations only if enemy support can't punish.
Use (E) to stack burst damage and threaten turret plates after winning trades or forcing recalls.
Avoid trades when (W) is active and enemy support controls brush or engage zones.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping forward when (W) is active and his support can immediately zone or engage.
Don't commit all-ins if your (W) jump is unsupported or enemy disengage cooldowns are available.
Beware of (R) poke after trades, especially when low on health or outside turret range.

Early game

Push early waves to hit level 2 first, then look for (W) jump all-ins with support follow-up.
Punish Kog'Maw's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions when his support can't immediately trade back.
Avoid jumping into large waves where minion aggro and enemy peel make all-ins risky.

Power spikes

Level 2 spike enables (W) jump plus (E) burst, allowing strong all-ins if support can follow.
First completed marksman item increases turret pressure and all-in threat; convert kills into plate damage.
Respect (W) uptime window; trade aggressively only when it is down to avoid his extended range damage.

Win conditions

Use early level advantage and (W) all-ins to force Kog'Maw off the wave and deny farm.
Crash waves to take turret plates and reset fights with jump resets for continued pressure.
Snowball item spikes into dragon control and teamfight DPS windows by forcing Kog'Maw under turret and out of position.