Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Akalivs Cho'Gath

DAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 62.2% win rate (+24.4%) over Akali based on 45 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Akali - 37.8% win rate in this matchup
Akali
37.8% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Akali matchup - 62.2% win rate
Cho'Gath
62.2% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 45
37.8%
Win Rate
62.2%
5.9
CS / min
5.9
916
DMG / min
840
11,718
Gold / game
12,400
201
Heal / min
335
602
DMG Mitigated / min
1,488
0.1
CC / min
2.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
31.0%
Late Game WR
69.0%

Akali vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 62.2% win rate compared to Akali's 37.8%, giving Cho'Gath a 24.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Cho'Gath reaches their power spikes, while Cho'Gath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akali players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Cho'Gath overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

Cho'Gath wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Akali
5.9Cho'Gath
Akali and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
916Akali
840Cho'Gath
Akali deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Cho'Gath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cho'Gath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,718Akali
12,400Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath earns 682 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Cho'Gath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
2.5Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 2.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cho'Gath far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
803Akali
1,823Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 1,020 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Cho'Gath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Cho'Gath are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Akali the best chance to compete against Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
69.0%
+37.9% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali31.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath69.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Cho'Gath, with Akali holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.0% win rate — 37.9 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Cho'Gath gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Akali Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Cho'Gath
45.5% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Cho'Gath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Akali's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.01%3235.890711,66749.3%54.0%
50.79%3175.788011,71953.9%48.7%
47.81%2285.782711,90454.4%43.5%
52.70%2225.994511,54955.5%50.0%
52.36%1915.990311,76355.1%50.4%
44.26%1835.882811,46340.3%46.9%
42.29%1755.775210,92443.8%41.0%
41.67%1565.891011,49550.7%33.7%
50.32%1555.71,00912,39755.0%47.4%
44.74%1525.676711,52246.7%43.5%
54.00%1506.099012,98550.8%56.2%
49.64%1375.782610,72950.0%49.3%
46.88%1285.980011,07953.3%41.2%
46.40%1255.776510,83546.1%46.7%
56.52%1155.998111,39760.0%54.3%
51.35%1115.584811,63156.8%47.8%
46.53%1015.582912,15841.7%49.2%
40.40%996.093011,21935.7%46.5%
50.00%966.189411,99851.2%49.1%
44.94%896.386811,76150.0%40.8%
44.83%875.792111,02847.6%42.2%
44.19%866.283211,14952.4%36.4%
42.68%825.890512,20930.0%50.0%
53.09%815.881511,95356.4%50.0%
46.25%805.482511,46736.4%53.2%
50.63%796.081011,92253.6%49.0%
58.44%775.883412,12254.5%61.4%
52.00%755.987911,85762.1%45.6%
42.47%735.880910,85638.5%47.1%
46.38%695.884511,56446.7%46.1%
50.75%675.693311,64255.6%47.5%
49.25%676.084611,27350.0%48.7%
47.69%655.682511,73150.0%46.1%
40.00%656.484811,37043.3%37.1%
44.44%636.086611,58334.6%51.4%
51.61%625.277910,79351.7%51.5%
45.90%616.089112,49544.0%47.2%
52.46%615.985311,63244.4%58.8%
43.33%605.585611,86145.0%42.5%
44.07%596.21,02010,97034.5%53.3%
39.62%535.796411,39837.5%41.4%
45.83%486.092211,17650.0%42.3%
40.43%475.984310,72045.0%37.0%
54.35%465.891210,74256.0%52.4%
39.13%465.982112,06350.0%33.3%
48.89%456.190511,31156.5%40.9%
37.78%455.991611,71850.0%31.0%
54.55%446.090112,53566.7%50.0%
51.16%435.581911,55545.0%56.5%
54.76%426.087312,54363.2%47.8%
50.00%426.296512,79358.8%44.0%
52.38%425.794911,54552.6%52.2%
48.78%416.01,06711,85837.5%56.0%
60.98%415.283612,12770.6%54.2%
52.50%406.21,02311,35261.9%42.1%
40.00%405.591512,13155.6%27.3%
60.53%386.181912,02660.0%60.9%
43.24%376.195310,97650.0%36.8%
40.54%376.21,0229,92644.4%36.8%
61.11%366.387912,43358.8%63.2%
51.43%355.687411,56150.0%52.4%
40.00%356.095211,26529.4%50.0%
52.94%346.288912,82775.0%40.9%
51.52%336.588412,37050.0%52.4%
43.75%326.276210,91335.3%53.3%
59.38%326.284211,14368.4%46.1%
53.33%305.990412,21655.6%52.4%
48.28%296.178312,34240.0%52.6%
41.38%295.777010,56338.5%43.8%
44.44%276.190512,38150.0%42.1%
40.74%275.790411,17750.0%33.3%
37.04%276.297512,55045.5%31.3%
44.44%275.785710,94050.0%40.0%
34.62%265.587111,66020.0%43.8%
44.00%256.186012,33750.0%41.2%
73.91%235.786512,60172.7%75.0%
43.48%235.782012,06940.0%46.1%
77.27%226.676812,443100.0%72.2%
57.14%216.687010,28463.6%50.0%
33.33%215.588212,01250.0%23.1%
55.00%205.486310,44036.4%77.8%
57.89%196.288512,02877.8%40.0%
29.41%175.896513,36966.7%21.4%
47.06%176.11,04511,82050.0%44.4%
58.82%175.793612,65660.0%58.3%
35.29%176.591313,53612.5%55.6%
86.67%155.589212,449100.0%80.0%
46.15%136.092213,14133.3%57.1%
58.33%126.698010,96950.0%66.7%
50.00%125.692113,316100.0%40.0%
41.67%125.274810,69437.5%50.0%
54.55%115.282410,46880.0%33.3%
45.45%116.296313,21733.3%60.0%
45.45%116.077812,26950.0%40.0%
50.00%105.27639,23171.4%0.0%
40.00%105.291811,76825.0%50.0%
40.00%106.094312,41466.7%28.6%
30.00%105.186912,13420.0%40.0%
50.00%106.379311,80320.0%80.0%
55.56%96.79669,37162.5%0.0%
22.22%95.47367,63833.3%0.0%
55.56%94.993712,5350.0%62.5%
62.50%85.796114,1550.0%62.5%
62.50%85.266510,62925.0%100.0%
42.86%75.973911,46033.3%50.0%
57.14%75.078611,0510.0%80.0%
57.14%76.396012,167100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.089313,409100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.51,14315,508100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.396111,91075.0%50.0%
60.00%57.797611,2970.0%100.0%
60.00%56.58089,80175.0%0.0%
20.00%53.586710,16233.3%0.0%
60.00%55.48728,16566.7%50.0%
0.00%55.783312,1150.0%0.0%
100.00%56.598513,165100.0%100.0%

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Akali vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?

Cho'Gath wins the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to Akali's 37.8%, a 24.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akali do against Cho'Gath in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 69.0% win rate compared to 31.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Akali with a 62.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 24.4 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Cho'Gath?

The best Akali build against Cho'Gath includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Akali runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Cho'Gath?

No, Akali struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 37.8% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Akali against Cho'Gath?

When playing Akali against Cho'Gath, play cautiously and avoid Cho'Gath's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Cho'Gath has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.