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How to Synergize Kog'Maw with Vex on the Same TeamKog'Maw is in the b tier of champions

Kog'Maw with Vex

How to Win With Kog'Maw and Vex Paired TogetherKog'Maw is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Kog'Maw and Vex

based on 502 Kog'Maw with Vex pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.04
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in data from from millions of LoL games straight from Riot Games each and every week. Kog'Maw has gone into battle with Vex in 502 recently played, competitive matches. By pooling so much accurate data straight from the hosts of League, we are sure that we can give you robust, accurate builds to help Kog'Maw synergize with Vex. It is relatively rare for Kog'Maw to play with Vex as teammates. This pairing has only happened in approx. 1.7% of rounds with Kog'Maw.

Kog'Maw Vex Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Kog'Maw has done a poor job of playing alongside Vex. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.4% of the time the champions play on the same team. If you want to play better as Kog'Maw when playing with Vex by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with them, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kog'Maw vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerBerserker's Greaves

Core Kog'Maw Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Optional Items

Runaan's Hurricane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kog'Maw to level upw
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Second ability for Kog'Maw to level upq
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Last skill for Kog'Maw to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kog'Maw's passive ability p
Kog'Maw's q ability q
Kog'Maw's w ability w
Kog'Maw's e ability e
Kog'Maw's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
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E
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W
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Synergizing Kog'Maw and Vex

Tips for Playing as Kog'Maw with Vex

Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.

Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.

Kog'Maw Vex Synergy Stats

Kog'Maw Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Vex Image
7.8
< Kills >
7.4
7.5
< Deaths >
7.1
7.5
< Assists >
7
1.85
< Killing Sprees >
1.73
163
< Minions Killed >
166
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.46
10,936
< Physical Damage >
9,756
12,776
< Magic Damage >
13,310
3,087
< True Damage >
2,944
26,801
< Damage Dealt >
26,011
23,361
< Damage Taken >
22,093
12,660
< Gold Earned >
12,307
2.27
< Towers >
2.09
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,817
< Total Healing >
5,199
13,453
< Experience >
13,218
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
289
< Time Dealing CC >
300

How to Play with Vex as Kog'Maw in LoL

The Kog'Maw Vex synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Vex, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Kog'Maw sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Vex. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Vex helps Kog'Maw perform not as well in ranked League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Kog'Maw plays on the same team as Vex, he gets a small increase in his complete damage dealt. This change could signal that Vex supports by providing protection for him to dish out more damage or that their participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Kog'Maw is played with Vex on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Vex.

Additionally, when Kog'Maw plays with Vex on the same side, he typically receives more damage than when he plays alone. Receiving more damage may indicate that Vex does a poor job of protecting Kog'Maw during team fights.

Synergies between Kog'Maw and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Kog'Maw
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kog'Maw
Vex

Is Kog'Maw better when played alongside Vex?

There is no universally accepted best champion pairing for Kog'Maw that will no matter what be his top teammate. Yet, Vex is a very typical companion for Kog'Maw. By locking into the same team as Kog'Maw, they lowers their win rate by -0.6% to 48.4%. This signals that there is not really a strong synergy between Kog'Maw and Vex that allows them to perform not as well together than alone.

Vex has a much lower diffuclty than Kog'Maw. That means Kog'Maw players don't need to be cautious when enlisting Vex allies to fight alongside, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to work well with you.

When playing on the same side, you should see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to destroy wih physical damage. Together, these champs should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

In contrast, by aligning Kog'Maw and Vex together, you probably will not be giving your team much tankyness. We recommend you include other champions on your team that neutralizes this relative disparity in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Vex teammate, you should focus on increasing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Kog'Maw Players

How We Calculated Our Kog'Maw Vex Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kog'Maw and Vex, we analyzed 502 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Kog'Maw with Vex comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Kog'Maw in order to synergize with Vex during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to master additional tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The best items to focus on in your Kog'Maw and Vex synergy build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, and Terminus. When Kog'Maw used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when fighting alongside Vex than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Kog'Maw boasted an average win rate of 48.4% helping carry Vex with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for this team composition, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 48.4% winrate overall.

If you need to see Kog'Maw and Vex synergy tips and stats for a a particular rank, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and strategies given are computed using all rounds with data with these champs.