Help me

IsmokeOregano·Sep 30, 2015·2 votes·253 views

So i usually avoid playing ADC at all costs, just not my play style. I'm more of a 'middle of the fight' kinda guy. If i do play "ADC" i usually play ; but in the interest of improving myself i'm expanding. I'm really liking Kog'Maw and i know i play him well AP, but I'm looking into the AD builds, so there's 3 that come to mind. If anyone has any insight, advise, or criticism all is welcome and encouraged!

The "standard"
The "i think this would work nice"
The "Hybrid"

5 Comments

ltmetalSep 30, 20152 votes

Your standard build is already just fine. If you want, you can try this "blue" build too.

item 3070 item 3078 item 3006 item 3004 item 3153 item 3046 item 3031

For the build above and all Kog builds in general, substitute in more lifesteal or penetration as needed.

IsmokeOreganoSep 30, 20152 votes

i know the standard build is ok, because its practically a copy and paste from C9 Sneaky, i guess im asking if it's the best. I know best is relative to the situation, so i suppose im asking if the other builds are viable. Have you ever tried hurricane on kog? is or worht it, as compared to phantom dancers? is he best build either AP or AD or should i take a hybrid approach with penetration runes?

ltmetalSep 30, 20151 votes

Attack speed of any kind is a trap on AP Kog, especially Runaan's. AD Kog can use it if you substitute all of your crit. Here is a sample hurricane build that only works in a dedicated juggermaw comp (good luck finding one of those in solo queue, though).

item 3153 item 3006 item 3072 item 3085 item 3035 item 3026

Always take hybrid penetration runes if your secondary damage type makes up at least 33% of your total damage. If you don't like hybrid penetration, attack speed marks work fine for AD Kog as well.

Hybrid scaling means that there may be no true "best" iteration of Kog, just different tradeoffs are made based off what you build, kinda like Ezreal. I like the idea of, "there is no wrong build for this champion, just builds that haven't been tried yet." Also get hyped, because the current PBE version of item 3124 may make hybrid Kog'Maw OP.

ltmetalOct 30, 20151 votes

http://www.surrenderat20.net/p/current-pbe-balance-changes.html#kog1 http://boards.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/champions-gameplay-feedback/2q0vLyo8-kogmaw-pbe-feedback-thread

Kog'Maw builds just got a whole lot more interesting. Been theorycrafting, but I can't wait to actual test the new Kog with the new and reworked items.

item 3153 item 3006 item 3085 item 3124 + penetration + lifesteal or crit?