Zeri vs Kog'Maw ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zeri vs Kog'Maw

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

The lane turns on Zeri using wall (W) poke and (Q) spacing to punish Kog'Maw's last hits.
Zeri wins extended trades with (R) and terrain mobility, while Kog'Maw controls trades only during (W) uptime.
Hold wave near walls to keep (E) escape options and avoid fighting when (W) is active without support peel.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and (W) punish Kog'Maw during his last-hit animations if enemy support cannot respond.
Avoid trades when (W) is active and support is positioned to engage or zone.
Use (E) to reposition around walls for safe poke angles and to dodge (E) slow.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (W) is active without your support peel available.
Do not overextend when (E) is down, as escape options and mobility are severely limited.
Respect enemy support's brush control and immediate follow-up potential when punishing last hits.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely near walls and avoid pushing into (W) range windows.
Punish Kog'Maw's last hits only if enemy support is out of engage range or brush control.
Avoid stepping forward on caster minions when (W) is up to reduce poke damage.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables Zeri to kite extended fights and punish Kog'Maw chasing through terrain.
First completed marksman item improves Zeri's poke and survivability, increasing lane pressure safely.
Two-item spike allows Zeri to dominate extended fights by kiting and firing through walls with (W).

Win conditions

Convert health leads into recalls and crash waves near walls to deny Kog'Maw farm and plates.
Use lane priority and (W) poke to set up dragon control and force Kog'Maw under turret before item spikes.
Reach item spikes and use (R) to kite in extended fights, maximizing DPS while avoiding Kog'Maw's poke windows.