Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Cho'Gathvs Ambessa

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Ambessa is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.4%) over Ambessa based on 41 games. Cho'Gath 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 Ambessa matchup.

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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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Cho'Gath - 51.2% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
51.2% WR
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Ambessa vs Cho'Gath matchup - 48.8% win rate
Ambessa
48.8% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 41
51.2%
Win Rate
48.8%
5.5
CS / min
5.8
750
DMG / min
1,005
11,343
Gold / game
11,963
353
Heal / min
323
1,568
DMG Mitigated / min
1,274
2.4
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Cho'Gath vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Ambessa's 48.8%, giving Cho'Gath a 2.4 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Ambessa can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ambessa's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cho'Gath vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.5Cho'Gath
5.8Ambessa
Ambessa 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 Ambessa.
Damage
750Cho'Gath
1,005Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 254 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 Ambessa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,343Cho'Gath
11,963Ambessa
Ambessa earns 620 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ambessa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.4Cho'Gath
0.5Ambessa
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 2.0 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. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,921Cho'Gath
1,596Ambessa
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Ambessa

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Ambessa are Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath52.2%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa47.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Ambessa, with Cho'Gath 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Cho'Gath takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Ambessa by 4.3 percentage points. Cho'Gath scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Ambessa

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs AmbessaCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs AmbessaGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs AmbessaUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Ambessa
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs AmbessaCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Ambessa
53.3% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Cho'Gath maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ambessa.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.62%1485.878811,99055.6%41.5%
51.43%1406.282211,37641.9%59.0%
46.09%1155.580711,45141.0%48.7%
50.45%1116.283411,75351.1%50.0%
58.72%1096.177311,41846.7%67.2%
50.50%1015.785411,52144.7%54.0%
32.97%915.885511,07335.7%30.6%
42.70%895.974811,10134.2%49.0%
43.66%715.882711,16337.9%47.6%
50.00%686.099312,01541.7%54.5%
53.73%675.585211,76350.0%57.1%
43.08%655.999410,15539.5%48.1%
58.46%655.991212,68069.2%51.3%
38.10%635.783511,24634.4%41.9%
50.79%636.282810,88948.0%52.6%
39.66%585.582911,21531.8%44.4%
49.09%556.075911,98552.0%46.7%
50.00%526.185213,04360.0%46.0%
41.67%485.567310,78236.0%47.8%
54.17%485.982910,83450.0%59.1%
56.52%465.679612,06660.0%54.8%
50.00%464.491712,24452.9%48.3%
43.48%466.079710,75139.1%47.8%
48.89%455.972911,95541.7%51.5%
62.22%455.984012,40050.0%69.0%
56.82%442.573711,74079.0%40.0%
36.36%445.969310,88341.7%30.0%
31.82%444.591511,99440.0%27.6%
53.49%435.978812,41747.1%57.7%
48.84%435.284212,08354.5%46.9%
48.84%436.577812,54158.3%45.2%
51.22%415.886310,87350.0%52.6%
58.54%413.480112,11446.7%65.4%
51.22%415.575011,34350.0%52.2%
52.50%405.986711,76166.7%40.9%
41.03%396.166010,00337.5%46.7%
55.26%386.579310,65055.6%55.0%
52.63%385.388610,94550.0%55.0%
54.05%376.081111,36146.7%59.1%
50.00%366.885312,11353.3%47.6%
57.14%356.179911,94546.1%63.6%
51.52%335.979311,36750.0%52.4%
50.00%322.574412,34733.3%60.0%
46.88%324.172110,53137.5%56.3%
40.63%325.980411,67843.8%37.5%
58.62%292.475512,14736.4%72.2%
48.28%295.775610,76250.0%47.1%
75.86%295.592611,68091.7%64.7%
58.62%292.071110,87864.3%53.3%
39.29%286.283412,56314.3%64.3%
42.86%285.779111,88244.4%42.1%
44.44%276.385912,00640.0%50.0%
57.69%265.879911,83733.3%70.6%
61.54%266.392512,77650.0%71.4%
50.00%264.386511,99862.5%44.4%
40.00%253.771010,35355.6%31.3%
60.00%251.971312,45237.5%70.6%
40.00%251.559611,10430.8%50.0%
33.33%245.870111,82642.9%29.4%
56.52%235.083512,02754.5%58.3%
65.22%234.085110,74260.0%69.2%
21.74%231.453810,23812.5%42.9%
45.45%226.373611,45350.0%42.9%
54.55%221.879813,36071.4%46.7%
31.82%225.783210,43650.0%21.4%
59.09%223.382112,37425.0%78.6%
47.62%216.56129,69742.9%57.1%
47.62%216.31,00812,03044.4%50.0%
30.00%202.057711,34912.5%41.7%
40.00%203.37349,99340.0%40.0%
45.00%205.677311,16850.0%40.0%
35.00%201.567212,74450.0%25.0%
70.00%206.090911,33262.5%75.0%
47.37%194.769710,70128.6%58.3%
31.58%194.778910,36222.2%40.0%
57.89%195.778312,16350.0%63.6%
47.37%191.961810,55737.5%54.5%
50.00%182.560610,65266.7%33.3%
38.89%186.063312,06528.6%45.5%
41.18%175.674010,86657.1%30.0%
41.18%176.775311,37450.0%33.3%
31.25%165.583210,00611.1%57.1%
66.67%152.363811,65583.3%55.6%
26.67%155.168111,26720.0%30.0%
53.33%153.287011,55857.1%50.0%
53.33%156.590513,62950.0%54.5%
33.33%155.668310,82380.0%10.0%
64.29%145.979911,86857.1%71.4%
28.57%146.579312,26050.0%20.0%
35.71%144.86689,78633.3%40.0%
28.57%144.183812,73940.0%22.2%
42.86%145.571510,71980.0%22.2%
78.57%141.371513,567100.0%66.7%
53.85%133.260211,03460.0%50.0%
61.54%132.165710,13962.5%60.0%
92.31%135.589410,852100.0%83.3%
50.00%122.160710,29460.0%42.9%
50.00%121.283912,78366.7%44.4%
66.67%123.564110,24950.0%75.0%
41.67%126.093612,31233.3%44.4%
50.00%125.874514,31950.0%50.0%
63.64%112.976311,60942.9%100.0%
27.27%112.373111,26020.0%33.3%
54.55%114.179612,13580.0%33.3%
54.55%112.27139,48850.0%60.0%
20.00%103.36399,99020.0%20.0%
60.00%101.574411,47175.0%50.0%
50.00%104.882713,1830.0%71.4%
40.00%106.283714,39466.7%28.6%
50.00%106.586611,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%105.392413,53875.0%33.3%
66.67%92.35018,93357.1%100.0%
66.67%90.85859,859100.0%25.0%
12.50%81.84538,71716.7%0.0%
37.50%82.84848,30550.0%25.0%
37.50%82.15377,46340.0%33.3%
62.50%86.479113,064100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.564711,15750.0%50.0%
42.86%72.072911,84550.0%33.3%
57.14%73.166510,786100.0%40.0%
71.43%77.490712,339100.0%50.0%
42.86%73.34699,40740.0%50.0%
42.86%76.379212,53250.0%33.3%
0.00%71.053111,2410.0%0.0%
28.57%74.273611,857100.0%0.0%
71.43%76.362810,64350.0%100.0%
28.57%75.869311,64150.0%0.0%
28.57%73.383410,88466.7%0.0%
71.43%75.77219,69366.7%100.0%
33.33%61.863310,33350.0%25.0%
50.00%63.972710,86750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.056311,056100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.071712,234100.0%60.0%
66.67%63.562911,7870.0%66.7%
40.00%52.05047,01266.7%0.0%
40.00%51.057512,9570.0%50.0%
40.00%52.698215,7070.0%50.0%
100.00%55.298613,946100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.167311,31666.7%0.0%
40.00%51.16639,41866.7%0.0%
40.00%52.259311,4640.0%50.0%

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Cho'Gath vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Ambessa's 48.8%, a 2.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Ambessa with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Cho'Gath 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 Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.4 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Ambessa?

The best Cho'Gath build against Ambessa includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Ambessa?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Ambessa use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Ambessa?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 51.2% win rate. Cho'Gath has a solid advantage over Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Ambessa?

When playing Cho'Gath against Ambessa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.