Talk:Kog'Maw/@comment-25532677-20180502024148

What do you guys think of the crit and marksma changes and how they might affect Kog'Maw?

The stat nerfs are obviously a detriment, and I think it may impact him more than some of the other marksmen since he was so vulnerable in the first place. However, since ADCs now can no longer rush Infinity edge into zeal so easily, he may be able to withstand a chance in lane thanks to rushing items that give quick powerspikes like Bork.

The changes to Infinity Edge look like it may be a nerf for him and no longer a core item on a crit-based kog'maw build, but I am waiting to hold off on any further judgement until I get a chance to try it out. Runaan's still is probably a good choice for any build that involves auto attacking.

I think the changes to Essence reaver are a direct buff when put into Kog'Maw, firing off your ult in a fight will allow you to Proc your W twice, maybe three times in succession giving you an extended period of uptime with it. This is huge. You just have to be careful not to burn the 30 second cooldown by accident.