Can someone at Riot elaborate on the AP Kog'maw hate?

Áion·12/7/2016, 10:56:38 PM·15 votes·5,056 views

It feels like every time AP Kog'maw has been relevant Riot has swiftly brought down the nerf bat. Personally, I think Kog maw feels terrible as an ADC. He's designed to be a hyper carry who kills everything late game, but, why would I ever play him when Vayne does his job so much better without needing the protection of her entire team? Digressions aside, I know AP Kog isn' the most interactive of champions but, to a certain extent, that argument could be made for every poke champ. I was just glad to see him getting some play.

35 Comments

RiotMeddler12/8/2016, 2:13:07 AM19 votes

We wanted to buff ADC Kog. AP Kog's one of the strongest solo queue mids in the game at present though. That meant we felt we had to trim some power from the AP build at the same time, since the W buff would also increase AP Kog's strength.

Moooose312/7/2016, 11:00:37 PM5 votes

His winrate was really high. So he was toned down.

Calabok12/8/2016, 3:45:26 AM3 votes

he should no be at mid. Git that dog outta there!

Erockandroll12/8/2016, 9:13:28 PM1 votes

The biggest issue Riot had with Kog was his ult's interaction with Crystal scepter. (you land one ult, and you will land them all.)

Though it does feel like Riot's double dipping by Nerfing him directly, along with a core item. (Granted he was abusing it grotesquely)