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

Cho'Gathvs Darius

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Cho'Gath based on 64 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Darius 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 Darius 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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Darius - 45.3% win rateDarius(45.3%)
Cho'Gath - 45.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
45.3% WR
VS
Darius vs Cho'Gath matchup - 54.7% win rate
Darius
54.7% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Darius Matchup?

Darius wins the Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 64
45.3%
Win Rate
54.7%
5.6
CS / min
6.2
780
DMG / min
828
11,552
Gold / game
12,406
314
Heal / min
311
1,290
DMG Mitigated / min
1,055
2.3
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Cho'Gath vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 64 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 45.3%, giving Darius a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Darius 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 Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.6Cho'Gath
6.2Darius
Darius 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 Darius.
Damage
780Cho'Gath
828Darius
Darius deals 49 more champion damage per minute than Cho'Gath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cho'Gath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Darius's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,552Cho'Gath
12,406Darius
Darius generates a commanding 855 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Darius 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
2.3Cho'Gath
0.8Darius
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, 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. Darius should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,604Cho'Gath
1,367Darius
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 238 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Darius

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Darius 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Late Game
Darius
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath42.1%
Darius late game win rateDarius57.9%

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

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Darius, 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 Darius 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 Darius

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs DariusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs DariusCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs DariusGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs DariusUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Darius
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs DariusSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs DariusCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Darius
42.9% WR

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

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

Darius wins the Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 64 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Darius takes over the Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 64 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Darius?

The best Cho'Gath build against Darius includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Darius?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Darius use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Darius?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Darius with only a 45.3% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Darius?

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