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Hecarim vs Kog'Maw

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How to Beat Kog'Maw as Hecarim

based on 724 Hecarim vs Kog'Maw matchups
Win Rate
46 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Kog'Maw as Hecarim resulted from an examination of 724 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Hecarim fights Kog'Maw in only 0.8% of his games.

Hecarim vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim does a terrible job of countering Kog'Maw. Normally, he wins a lowly 46.0% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Hecarim versus Kog'Maw matches, Hecarim’s side is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Kog'Maw.

Best Hecarim vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinEclipse

Optional Items

Sterak's GageProfane HydraOpportunityTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
Q
4
E
5
Q
6
R
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Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Kog'Maw as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Kog'Maw

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Kog'Maw

The range on Living Artillery increases each rank.

Run away from Kog'Maw after he dies!!!!

Kog'Maw doesn't have a good escape ability, so he is especially prone to ganks.

Bio-Arcane Barrage allows Kog'Maw to kill Baron Nashor extremely early. It can be valuable to ward Nashor when Kog'Maw completes his Blade of the Ruined King.

Hecarim vs Kog'Maw Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
46 %
VS
Win Rate
54 %
Kog'Maw Image
6.7
< Kills >
7.4
6.5
< Deaths >
6.9
8.4
< Assists >
6.9
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.68
34
< Minions Killed >
166
1.57
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.3
< Inhibitors >
0.49
14,354
< Physical Damage >
9,951
2,708
< Magic Damage >
12,925
786
< True Damage >
2,912
17,850
< Damage Dealt >
25,789
42,240
< Damage Taken >
21,678
12,258
< Gold Earned >
12,237
1.1
< Towers >
2.24
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
21,374
< Total Healing >
5,261
14,345
< Experience >
13,101
19
< Vision Score >
18
5
< Wards Placed >
9
236
< Time Dealing CC >
288

How to Counter Kog'Maw with Hecarim in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some valuable Hecarim vs. Kog'Maw counter statistics that may help you appreciate the differences between the pair. As an example, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kog'Maw’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Kog'Maw..

Hecarim often has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Kog'Maw. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Hecarim and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Kog'Maw

Who is Better, Hecarim or Kog'Maw?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Hecarim usually loses when taking on Kog'Maw, with a 46.0% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes a bad counter for Kog'Maw.

While Hecarim does have a lower win rate than Kog'Maw, when facing one another, Hecarim also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging champion to learn and master. You should be very concerned when picking Hecarim into Kog'Maw.

Moreover, Hecarim has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kog'Maw. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Kog'Maw matchups, Kog'Maw is the better champion with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Hecarim is a terribly counter for Kog'Maw. Focus your actions on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Hecarim against Kog'Maw.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Kog'Maw Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kog'Maw as Hecarim, we analyzed 724 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kog'Maw as Hecarim comes from real 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 the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Hecarim Build Kog'Maw Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Hecarim to counter Kog'Maw during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim on average gets a lot less CS relative to Kog'Maw. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Kog'Maw build consist of Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Eclipse. When Hecarim bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs Kog'Maw than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average win rate of 46.0% when playing against Kog'Maw with this build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Kog'Maw as Hecarim, Hecarim players should equip the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Hecarim vs Kog'Maw battles, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 46.0% winrate overall.

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