Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
9.5%

Caitlynvs Cho'Gath

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cho'Gath wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Caitlyn based on 7 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Cho'Gath - 14.3% win rateCho'Gath(14.3%)
Caitlyn - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
14.3% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Caitlyn matchup - 85.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
6.8
CS / min
5.3
1,151
DMG / min
815
9,722
Gold / game
8,440
200
Heal / min
322
425
DMG Mitigated / min
1,233
0.9
CC / min
2.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 14.3%, giving Cho'Gath a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn 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.

Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.8Caitlyn
5.3Cho'Gath
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Cho'Gath by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cho'Gath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,151Caitlyn
815Cho'Gath
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 336 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 Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,722Caitlyn
8,440Cho'Gath
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,282 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Caitlyn
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 1.5 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. Caitlyn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
624Caitlyn
1,555Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 931 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Cho'Gath

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Cho'Gath are The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn25.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath75.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath100.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs Cho'GathPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs Cho'GathCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Caitlyn rune vs Cho'GathCash Back - best Caitlyn rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.22%1,4956.992113,37946.7%45.9%
49.35%1,1516.885412,87748.3%50.2%
47.82%9167.086913,28949.3%46.6%
48.08%9136.683413,26249.6%47.1%
45.55%8766.884013,01343.4%47.1%
53.01%6816.988713,33350.9%54.6%
52.17%3916.890513,29155.8%49.6%
52.55%3737.090413,39852.1%52.9%
52.60%2896.784313,13456.9%49.1%
49.26%2726.987412,77149.3%49.3%
53.33%2706.990613,42349.1%56.6%
53.18%2676.889113,29756.0%51.0%
55.14%2436.788512,88550.0%59.7%
53.65%2336.885813,30849.1%57.7%
48.07%2336.889213,33445.0%50.4%
51.15%2177.082012,81051.0%51.3%
56.35%1977.088813,14759.8%53.0%
47.25%1827.184813,39448.8%46.0%
47.40%1737.187412,86354.4%41.5%
45.34%1616.982813,51147.7%43.8%
53.66%1237.091213,01548.3%58.5%
43.81%1057.077512,93841.5%45.3%
44.94%896.680213,46353.1%40.4%
50.00%807.085112,74058.1%40.5%
40.79%766.889814,08240.7%40.8%
45.33%756.881913,45141.4%47.8%
46.67%756.494013,80138.9%53.9%
47.22%726.382912,12035.5%56.1%
56.92%656.476212,82150.0%63.6%
50.88%577.088113,42046.7%55.6%
47.06%517.178313,96545.0%48.4%
56.52%466.895813,80947.1%62.1%
30.43%466.681813,63618.8%36.7%
42.86%426.572812,18437.5%46.1%
43.59%396.996813,45425.0%56.5%
58.82%346.778012,68753.9%61.9%
42.42%336.979212,75438.5%45.0%
58.06%317.384711,39162.5%42.9%
42.86%286.677012,65036.4%47.1%
44.44%276.41,08112,41116.7%66.7%
31.82%227.51,04716,6230.0%36.8%
40.00%207.097814,4740.0%53.3%
47.06%177.087912,50250.0%44.4%
56.25%167.072314,08320.0%72.7%
66.67%156.484815,22666.7%66.7%
64.29%147.299213,14866.7%60.0%
61.54%136.781211,35655.6%75.0%
58.33%126.888514,47740.0%71.4%
45.45%117.379113,99525.0%57.1%
60.00%106.71,18516,36650.0%62.5%
30.00%106.370212,77775.0%0.0%
80.00%106.91,24714,39480.0%80.0%
60.00%106.992913,10780.0%40.0%
55.56%96.381812,66966.7%50.0%
11.11%96.484011,4150.0%20.0%
50.00%85.81,10511,63150.0%50.0%
62.50%86.893315,68166.7%60.0%
57.14%77.091915,548100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.861912,4030.0%50.0%
14.29%76.81,1519,72225.0%0.0%
57.14%76.984015,90766.7%50.0%
42.86%76.184211,74150.0%33.3%
33.33%67.062911,27450.0%0.0%
66.67%65.283514,6140.0%100.0%
50.00%67.077010,42250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.881411,67175.0%0.0%
20.00%57.482710,35825.0%0.0%
40.00%56.399415,7020.0%40.0%
20.00%55.36699,19725.0%0.0%
20.00%56.16939,28325.0%0.0%
60.00%56.577212,42366.7%50.0%
60.00%55.771612,662100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.680612,4810.0%66.7%
60.00%56.81,01813,439100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.71,21218,5710.0%60.0%

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Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Cho'Gath?

The best Caitlyn build against Cho'Gath includes The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Caitlyn runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Cho'Gath?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 14.3% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Cho'Gath?

When playing Caitlyn 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.