Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Cho'Gath

DAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Akali based on 9 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Akali
33.3% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Akali matchup - 66.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
896
DMG / min
718
7,970
Gold / game
7,715
156
Heal / min
294
485
DMG Mitigated / min
1,113
0.1
CC / min
2.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Akali vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, giving Cho'Gath a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.3s 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

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

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Akali
6.3Cho'Gath
Akali edges out Cho'Gath by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
896Akali
718Cho'Gath
Akali heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 179 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cho'Gath should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,970Akali
7,715Cho'Gath
Akali and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 255 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Akali
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 2.3 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
641Akali
1,407Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 766 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 Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali33.3%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath66.7%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali33.3%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath66.7%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Cho'Gath

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs Cho'GathUltimate Hunter - 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
33.3% WR

The Domination 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.51%1015.793911,02050.0%47.5%
52.13%945.890611,13646.1%56.4%
49.30%715.882312,29352.4%48.0%
53.13%645.61,03611,82366.7%45.0%
46.03%635.698411,53448.0%44.7%
36.07%615.579510,60740.7%32.4%
40.00%505.878912,09533.3%42.9%
54.55%445.672211,20350.0%56.3%
50.00%445.791910,98147.6%52.2%
50.00%425.784712,62846.1%51.7%
41.03%395.782310,81950.0%34.8%
51.28%396.083310,80060.0%45.8%
48.48%335.383611,27654.5%45.5%
36.36%335.81,00410,98746.1%30.0%
66.67%306.092712,00670.0%65.0%
55.17%295.71,01211,63258.3%52.9%
44.83%295.184711,76937.5%47.6%
62.96%275.879811,51255.6%66.7%
42.31%265.481610,98636.4%46.7%
46.15%265.37469,86040.0%50.0%
48.00%255.885611,56158.3%38.5%
56.00%255.867211,02045.5%64.3%
56.00%255.081111,07754.5%57.1%
48.00%255.681411,55750.0%47.1%
34.78%235.47079,86445.5%25.0%
50.00%225.57489,93533.3%61.5%
54.55%226.190311,75544.4%61.5%
52.38%216.193612,47033.3%60.0%
47.62%216.278410,96230.0%63.6%
61.11%185.993711,25257.1%63.6%
27.78%185.81,13212,36614.3%36.4%
38.89%186.083011,28850.0%30.0%
52.94%175.883710,62350.0%55.6%
41.18%175.691411,37962.5%22.2%
58.82%175.896711,70780.0%50.0%
41.18%175.278410,86462.5%22.2%
50.00%165.683711,20150.0%50.0%
46.67%156.11,01412,18033.3%55.6%
46.67%155.597813,42480.0%30.0%
53.33%156.195511,73357.1%50.0%
53.33%155.596913,60450.0%55.6%
57.14%146.173810,52850.0%62.5%
35.71%145.376912,09550.0%25.0%
53.85%135.689611,95733.3%60.0%
76.92%135.772210,802100.0%57.1%
38.46%135.882211,29920.0%50.0%
41.67%125.688710,85816.7%66.7%
50.00%126.31,05411,13325.0%62.5%
72.73%115.795510,89775.0%71.4%
27.27%116.11,02213,27466.7%12.5%
45.45%115.47509,13425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.87988,90925.0%83.3%
70.00%106.085611,95775.0%66.7%
40.00%106.17839,40633.3%50.0%
33.33%96.78967,97033.3%33.3%
66.67%96.71,04411,77233.3%83.3%
50.00%85.694115,1800.0%50.0%
62.50%85.91,06613,17450.0%66.7%
25.00%85.47229,33725.0%25.0%
37.50%85.86298,32633.3%40.0%
25.00%85.28608,79725.0%25.0%
50.00%85.696211,82850.0%50.0%
57.14%75.297512,337100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.694211,6250.0%33.3%
71.43%76.591712,931100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.18019,65650.0%66.7%
57.14%76.41,04010,57350.0%66.7%
66.67%65.98519,93075.0%50.0%
16.67%65.986010,72833.3%0.0%
50.00%64.486212,4780.0%75.0%
33.33%65.392511,2060.0%66.7%
0.00%65.26939,2220.0%0.0%
16.67%66.01,16712,810100.0%0.0%
33.33%66.297012,7170.0%50.0%
40.00%56.087413,03450.0%33.3%
40.00%55.895415,2080.0%40.0%
40.00%56.06138,5520.0%66.7%
60.00%57.185513,812100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.678912,006100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.18618,54966.7%50.0%
60.00%55.769111,424100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.084811,046100.0%25.0%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Akali with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Cho'Gath 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Cho'Gath?

The best Akali build against Cho'Gath includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% 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 33.3% 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.