Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Cho'Gathvs Aatrox

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Cho'Gath based on 44 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Cho'Gath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup.

Cho'Gath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Cho'Gath 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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Aatrox - 45.5% win rateAatrox(45.5%)
Cho'Gath - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
45.5% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Cho'Gath matchup - 54.5% win rate
Aatrox
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 44
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
5.5
CS / min
6.2
764
DMG / min
976
10,510
Gold / game
11,800
305
Heal / min
634
1,542
DMG Mitigated / min
1,196
2.6
CC / min
1.0
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Cho'Gath vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 45.5%, giving Aatrox a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath 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 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox 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.

Cho'Gath vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.5Cho'Gath
6.2Aatrox
Aatrox edges out Cho'Gath by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aatrox.
Damage
764Cho'Gath
976Aatrox
Aatrox heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 212 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 Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,510Cho'Gath
11,800Aatrox
Aatrox generates a commanding 1,290 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Aatrox 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
2.6Cho'Gath
1.0Aatrox
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Aatrox, with 1.6 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. Aatrox should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,847Cho'Gath
1,830Aatrox
Cho'Gath and Aatrox have comparable sustain profiles, with only 17 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Aatrox are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Thornmail. This combination gives Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath the best chance to compete against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath47.6%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox52.4%
Late Game
Aatrox
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath43.5%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox56.5%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Aatrox has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Cho'Gath by 4.8 percentage points. Aatrox players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Aatrox

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs AatroxResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs AatroxDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs AatroxConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs AatroxOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Aatrox
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs AatroxInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs AatroxMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Aatrox
60.0% WR

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


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Cho'Gath'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 Cho'Gath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Cho'Gath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.39%1946.385111,81451.2%42.7%
50.00%865.878312,08739.3%55.2%
45.83%726.587512,05346.7%45.2%
43.66%715.582412,10337.5%48.7%
46.88%646.292612,17533.3%55.0%
45.31%645.678011,55250.0%42.1%
36.07%615.988011,22146.7%25.8%
43.64%555.780211,44740.0%46.7%
45.45%555.978711,49435.0%51.4%
44.23%525.382611,59438.1%48.4%
50.00%505.21,04611,94550.0%50.0%
47.92%486.71,01412,76056.3%43.8%
52.17%466.498513,25650.0%53.3%
45.45%445.576410,51047.6%43.5%
58.14%436.491412,31052.6%62.5%
45.00%406.582011,57955.0%35.0%
45.00%406.375212,05243.8%45.8%
41.03%395.685510,98840.0%42.1%
35.14%376.282611,32928.6%39.1%
52.78%366.185412,07850.0%55.6%
50.00%366.489011,72552.6%47.1%
55.56%365.577512,00262.5%50.0%
54.29%356.281313,07258.3%52.2%
61.76%345.591211,34965.0%57.1%
51.52%336.386513,80260.0%47.8%
58.06%316.073011,61560.0%57.1%
26.67%305.484910,36931.3%21.4%
51.72%296.379911,13540.0%57.9%
48.15%275.567712,19854.5%43.8%
55.56%276.280311,47442.9%69.2%
61.54%265.181510,96966.7%57.1%
36.00%254.082512,90850.0%29.4%
36.00%255.173910,47335.7%36.4%
56.00%256.91,01212,84160.0%53.3%
56.00%256.162110,20453.3%60.0%
41.67%246.376412,84225.0%58.3%
47.83%231.876413,27428.6%56.3%
54.55%224.280011,77545.5%63.6%
36.36%226.291511,67833.3%40.0%
63.64%222.479312,75266.7%60.0%
57.14%216.484412,94855.6%58.3%
42.86%215.277012,02844.4%41.7%
42.86%216.678510,07736.4%50.0%
52.38%216.386312,02154.5%50.0%
55.00%205.983713,00755.6%54.5%
55.00%205.378012,02488.9%27.3%
68.42%195.975011,96063.6%75.0%
63.16%195.667710,57455.6%70.0%
47.37%191.464912,92633.3%53.9%
50.00%186.381212,06650.0%50.0%
55.56%181.872512,67616.7%75.0%
35.29%174.982010,73022.2%50.0%
52.94%174.580712,63157.1%50.0%
58.82%174.258810,79557.1%60.0%
58.82%174.373010,42150.0%66.7%
73.33%156.292813,10885.7%62.5%
46.67%156.570210,89440.0%60.0%
53.33%153.677211,83957.1%50.0%
40.00%155.568911,25460.0%30.0%
60.00%151.476113,04157.1%62.5%
53.33%153.41,00512,65850.0%54.5%
53.33%156.291512,10155.6%50.0%
57.14%144.270912,35842.9%71.4%
42.86%145.785612,67166.7%36.4%
64.29%145.883310,05375.0%50.0%
50.00%142.985713,57750.0%50.0%
35.71%145.771711,99050.0%25.0%
35.71%141.761313,39725.0%40.0%
46.15%131.377513,91033.3%50.0%
46.15%132.172711,23525.0%55.6%
84.62%136.383112,28183.3%85.7%
53.85%136.290212,74850.0%55.6%
61.54%136.779111,58762.5%60.0%
61.54%136.382613,94033.3%70.0%
41.67%126.289312,98950.0%37.5%
25.00%124.873911,47737.5%0.0%
66.67%122.359812,19666.7%66.7%
50.00%125.691211,19640.0%57.1%
33.33%121.276612,36340.0%28.6%
50.00%124.868911,3410.0%66.7%
33.33%124.170611,75650.0%25.0%
50.00%121.165411,71150.0%50.0%
75.00%126.489812,65575.0%75.0%
36.36%110.976212,31350.0%20.0%
36.36%112.150210,26220.0%50.0%
70.00%103.878413,33450.0%75.0%
50.00%103.66529,93340.0%60.0%
20.00%105.784111,3830.0%28.6%
50.00%106.674111,59240.0%60.0%
40.00%106.775012,14916.7%75.0%
60.00%106.281813,96950.0%62.5%
70.00%105.283812,63775.0%66.7%
22.22%93.278811,87250.0%14.3%
44.44%92.185913,28825.0%60.0%
55.56%94.49169,29150.0%66.7%
33.33%95.257310,6970.0%60.0%
33.33%93.85829,75460.0%0.0%
33.33%95.99369,90133.3%33.3%
44.44%96.274712,52375.0%20.0%
37.50%85.384211,57050.0%25.0%
37.50%86.583412,43650.0%25.0%
28.57%72.688713,64050.0%20.0%
85.71%74.495915,508100.0%83.3%
28.57%73.173310,6990.0%40.0%
57.14%72.470811,46950.0%60.0%
33.33%67.479811,57233.3%33.3%
66.67%65.379710,39050.0%100.0%
50.00%62.15359,08833.3%66.7%
33.33%62.171310,56733.3%33.3%
33.33%61.15608,88320.0%100.0%
33.33%66.177111,36533.3%33.3%
66.67%64.183510,23733.3%100.0%
66.67%66.485212,79166.7%66.7%
50.00%65.87198,25050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.986713,631100.0%40.0%
20.00%51.25088,58733.3%0.0%
20.00%56.47279,9640.0%50.0%
80.00%56.24507,832100.0%0.0%
20.00%51.461312,1080.0%20.0%
100.00%51.381415,378100.0%100.0%
100.00%56.371812,701100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.787712,14250.0%33.3%

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Cho'Gath vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Aatrox wins the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Aatrox?

The best Cho'Gath build against Aatrox includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Cho'Gath runes against Aatrox?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Aatrox use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Aatrox?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Aatrox with only a 45.5% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Aatrox?

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