Kog'Maw is a hypercarry marksman who excels at melting tough targets with his powerful on-hit abilities and long-range attacks.

Passive - Icathian Surprise Upon death, Kog'Maw enters a 4-second zombie state with 40% bonus movement speed. He explodes at the end, dealing 140-650 true damage to nearby enemies.

Q - Caustic Spittle

• Passive: Grants bonus attack speed
• Active: Fires a projectile that deals magic damage and reduces target's armor and magic resistance for 4 seconds

W - Bio-Arcane Barrage

• Grants 130-210 bonus attack range (on top of 500 base range)
• Adds magic damage to auto attacks for 8 seconds
• Damage capped at 100 against minions and monsters
• Core ability for maximizing DPS

E - Void Ooze

• Fires void silt that deals magic damage and slows enemies
• Provides utility but weak compared to other abilities

R - Living Artillery

• Fires acid balls every 2/1.5/1 seconds dealing magic damage
• Damage increased based on target's missing health
• Doubles damage against targets below 40% HP
• Each cast within 8 seconds costs 40 additional mana (max 400)

Skill Order Priority

1. W - Bio-Arcane Barrage (max first)
2. Q - Caustic Spittle
3. R - Living Artillery (at levels 6/11/16)
4. E - Void Ooze (one point early or delay until level 8-13)

Build Strategy Focus on on-hit effects and attack speed items rather than critical strike. Maximize W uptime for optimal damage output, and manage mana usage with E and R since Kog'Maw typically doesn't build mana items.

Key Playstyle Tips

• Position safely using your long range from W
• Time W usage for maximum effectiveness
• Coordinate with team for protection
• Focus on auto-attacking during W uptime
• Conserve mana for essential abilities

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