- Win Rate
- 53.8%
- Pick Rate
- 3.7%
- Ban Rate
- 8.5%
Cho'Gath Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,387
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Cho'Gath faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Gwen (60.3% win rate against Cho'Gath) and Master Yi (52.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 47 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Cho'Gath.
- Hardest counter
- Gwenwins 60.3%
- Next hardest
- Master Yiwins 52.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Zed+721 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lee Sinyou win 61.6%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 45.0%
Who Counters Cho'Gath Jungle (Patch 26.20)
47 lane opponents · 6,605 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Cho'Gath are Gwen (60.3% win rate against Cho'Gath), Master Yi (52.5%) and Sylas (52.1%). Zed is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 721 gold ahead of Cho'Gath on average. Across the 47 matchups with lane data, Cho'Gath is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 21. The easiest lane is Lee Sin: Cho'Gath wins 61.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gwen | 60.3% | +412 | +10.3 | +533 | Leans their wayWins lane | 68 |
 Master Yi | 52.5% | +468 | +3.7 | +226 | Leans their wayWins lane | 278 |
 Sylas | 52.1% | +199 | −3.7 | −18 | Leans their wayWins lane | 265 |
 Kayn | 49.6% | +26 | −1.4 | −133 | Outscales | 524 |
 Zac | 52.1% | −209 | −11.1 | −330 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 144 |
 Viego | 49.4% | +533 | +2.6 | +218 | Wins lane | 308 |
 Briar | 49.8% | +655 | −1.9 | +56 | Wins lane | 251 |
 Lillia | 49.1% | +233 | +4.1 | +221 | Wins lane | 222 |
 Tryndamere | 57.5% | +435 | +5.4 | +332 | Leans their wayWins lane | 40 |
 Warwick | 47.2% | +270 | −6.4 | −36 | Leans your wayWins lane | 339 |
 Talon | 52.3% | +639 | +3.9 | +225 | Leans their wayWins lane | 86 |
 Amumu | 50.0% | −44 | −1.7 | −67 | Even | 136 |
 Wukong | 47.3% | +14 | −2.7 | −102 | Leans your way | 264 |
 Shyvana | 45.8% | +204 | +6.0 | +278 | Leans your wayWins lane | 251 |
 Udyr | 51.6% | +120 | +2.2 | +72 | Even | 62 |
 Diana | 48.0% | +264 | +4.9 | +199 | Leans your wayWins lane | 125 |
 Xin Zhao | 49.4% | −181 | −5.3 | −214 | Even | 79 |
 Evelynn | 50.0% | +248 | −7.5 | +67 | Wins lane | 70 |
 Skarner | 54.3% | −50 | −4.8 | −12 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Qiyana | 44.6% | +285 | −2.0 | −100 | Leans your wayWins lane | 177 |
 Kha'Zix | 44.9% | +630 | −0.1 | +189 | Leans your wayWins lane | 158 |
 Vi | 45.5% | −36 | −3.5 | −68 | Leans your way | 134 |
 Elise | 50.0% | +7 | −9.6 | −232 | Even | 50 |
 Mordekaiser | 53.1% | +254 | +3.6 | +131 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Jarvan IV | 44.8% | +225 | +0.2 | +37 | Leans your way | 116 |
 Shaco | 42.3% | −11 | −7.9 | −240 | Favorable | 208 |
 Fiddlesticks | 44.4% | −170 | −2.5 | −180 | Leans your way | 117 |
 Graves | 43.1% | +336 | +3.4 | +112 | Leans your wayWins lane | 153 |
 Ekko | 42.4% | +168 | −5.9 | −122 | Leans your way | 151 |
 Lee Sin | 38.4% | +208 | −7.0 | −176 | FavorableWins lane | 419 |
 Naafiri | 44.3% | +368 | +2.8 | +63 | Leans your wayWins lane | 79 |
 Darius | 48.7% | +515 | +7.7 | +445 | Wins lane | 39 |
 Nocturne | 40.6% | +167 | +0.0 | −34 | FavorableWins lane | 180 |
 Kindred | 42.3% | +202 | −0.5 | −117 | Leans your way | 111 |
 Malphite | 48.6% | −215 | −4.0 | −187 | Even | 37 |
 Bel'Veth | 40.4% | −66 | +2.5 | −29 | Favorable | 104 |
 Sejuani | 39.8% | −20 | −3.8 | −151 | Favorable | 113 |
 Trundle | 41.7% | −78 | −5.9 | −265 | Leans your way | 72 |
 Rammus | 40.0% | −443 | −14.5 | −508 | FavorableLoses lane | 100 |
 Zed | 41.4% | +721 | +1.5 | +187 | Leans your wayWins lane | 58 |
 Rengar | 38.4% | +55 | −0.7 | −101 | Favorable | 86 |
 Hecarim | 39.1% | +369 | +8.2 | +353 | Leans your wayWins lane | 69 |
 Volibear | 37.8% | +152 | +0.9 | +11 | Favorable | 90 |
 Jax | 38.2% | −41 | −6.2 | −299 | Leans your way | 68 |
 Quinn | 42.4% | +81 | −3.3 | −111 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Karthus | 35.1% | −180 | +2.3 | −16 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Nunu & Willump | 31.3% | −247 | −6.0 | −308 | FavorableLoses lane | 67 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Cho'Gath | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gwen | 60.3% | +412 | 68 |
| 2. Master Yi | 52.5% | +468 | 278 |
| 3. Sylas | 52.1% | +199 | 265 |
| 4. Kayn | 49.6% | +26 | 524 |
| 5. Zac | 52.1% | −209 | 144 |
Cho'Gath Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Cho'Gath's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Cho'Gath is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Cho'Gath counters are Gwen, Master Yi, Sylas, and Zac. These champions either out-trade Cho'Gath in lane, have abilities that negate Cho'Gath's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Gwen in particular exploits Cho'Gath's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Cho'Gath involves understanding Cho'Gath's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Cho'Gath when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Cho'Gath in team fights before Cho'Gath can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Cho'Gath to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Cho'Gath's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Cho'Gath - Game Phase Strategy
Cho'Gath may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Cho'Gath becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Cho'Gath is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Cho'Gath is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Cho'Gath
- Pick Gwen or similar champions with kits that exploit Cho'Gath's weaknesses
- Build defensive boots and a health item early to reduce Cho'Gath's damage in lane
- Track Cho'Gath's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Cho'Gath's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Cho'Gath during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Cho'Gath's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Cho'Gath when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Cho'Gath
- Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.
- Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.
- Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.
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What Cho'Gath Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Cho'Gath beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Cho'Gath is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sin | 38.4% | +208 | −7.0 | −176 | FavorableWins lane | 419 |
| Nunu & Willump | 31.3% | −247 | −6.0 | −308 | FavorableLoses lane | 67 |
| Nocturne | 40.6% | +167 | +0.0 | −34 | FavorableWins lane | 180 |
| Volibear | 37.8% | +152 | +0.9 | +11 | Favorable | 90 |
| Rengar | 38.4% | +55 | −0.7 | −101 | Favorable | 86 |
| Sejuani | 39.8% | −20 | −3.8 | −151 | Favorable | 113 |
| Shaco | 42.3% | −11 | −7.9 | −240 | Favorable | 208 |
| Rammus | 40.0% | −443 | −14.5 | −508 | FavorableLoses lane | 100 |
| Bel'Veth | 40.4% | −66 | +2.5 | −29 | Favorable | 104 |
| Jax | 38.2% | −41 | −6.2 | −299 | Leans your way | 68 |
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Cho'Gath Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Cho'Gath?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Cho'Gath are Gwen (60.3% over 68 games), Master Yi (52.5% over 278 games), Sylas (52.1% over 265 games), Zac (52.1% over 144 games), Talon (52.3% over 86 games).
What is Cho'Gath's hardest matchup?
Gwen. Cho'Gath wins only 39.7% of 68 lane games against Gwen and sits at −412 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Cho'Gath good against?
Cho'Gath's best Jungle matchups this patch are Lee Sin (61.6%), Nunu & Willump (68.7%), Nocturne (59.4%), Volibear (62.2%).
Who beats Cho'Gath in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Cho'Gath's toughest lanes are Zed (+721 gold ahead), Briar (+655 gold ahead), Talon (+639 gold ahead).
Is Cho'Gath a lane bully?
No. Cho'Gath Jungle averages 176 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 45% of games — Cho'Gath plays for later fights.