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

Cho'Gathvs Brand

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

Cho'Gath vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 12 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Cho'Gath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cho'Gath vs Brand 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.

Compare against an opponent
Brand - 33.3% win rateBrand(33.3%)
Cho'Gath - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
33.3% WR
VS
Brand vs Cho'Gath matchup - 66.7% win rate
Brand
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Cho'Gath vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 12
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
4.1
CS / min
4.2
706
DMG / min
1,123
11,756
Gold / game
11,940
360
Heal / min
130
1,523
DMG Mitigated / min
408
2.3
CC / min
1.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Cho'Gath vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, giving Brand a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Brand reaches their power spikes, while Brand should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,346 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.1Cho'Gath
4.2Brand
Cho'Gath and Brand farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
706Cho'Gath
1,123Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 417 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,756Cho'Gath
11,940Brand
Cho'Gath and Brand generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 184 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Cho'Gath
1.7Brand
Cho'Gath provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Brand, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cho'Gath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,884Cho'Gath
538Brand
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,346 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Brand

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Brand are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Heartsteel and Warmog's Armor. This combination gives Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Late Game
Brand
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand75.0%

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

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cho'Gath has the edge early, but Brand gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Brand

Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs BrandSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Cho'Gath rune vs BrandManaflow Band - best Cho'Gath rune vs BrandTranscendence - best Cho'Gath rune vs BrandGathering Storm - best Cho'Gath rune vs Brand
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs BrandInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Cho'Gath rune vs BrandCash Back - best Cho'Gath rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Brand 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 Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Brand wins the Cho'Gath vs Brand matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Brand 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Cho'Gath vs Brand matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Brand?

The best Cho'Gath build against Brand includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Heartsteel, Warmog's Armor with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Brand?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Brand?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Brand with only a 33.3% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Brand?

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