Cho'Gathvs Ekko
Cho'Gath vs Ekko is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Ekko based on 16 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Ekko 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 Ekko 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.
Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Ekko Matchup?
Cho'Gath vs Ekko Matchup Summary
The Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 50.0%, giving Cho'Gath a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.6s 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 Ekko'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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown
Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Cho'Gath Build Against Ekko
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Ekko 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Cho'Gath66.7%
Ekko33.3%Cho'Gath28.6%Ekko71.4%Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Cho'Gath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Ekko
Domination
Sorcery
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 Ekko.
Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.08% | 130 | 5.3 | 770 | 10,769 | 42.2% | 43.5% | |
| 43.62% | 94 | 5.3 | 830 | 10,405 | 39.5% | 47.1% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 5.9 | 802 | 10,623 | 43.8% | 48.9% | |
| 38.67% | 75 | 5.8 | 1,142 | 11,311 | 34.6% | 40.8% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 6.1 | 759 | 9,477 | 41.7% | 40.5% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.0 | 788 | 10,684 | 58.1% | 46.1% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 5.3 | 822 | 9,993 | 41.4% | 64.5% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 5.9 | 732 | 10,374 | 59.1% | 52.9% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,833 | 47.1% | 38.2% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.1 | 924 | 10,811 | 47.8% | 44.0% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.1 | 762 | 11,250 | 38.1% | 51.9% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.7 | 785 | 9,826 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.6 | 779 | 10,078 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.7 | 881 | 11,184 | 33.3% | 59.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.0 | 1,010 | 11,708 | 46.7% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 4.5 | 922 | 9,425 | 63.2% | 47.1% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 4.8 | 811 | 10,642 | 33.3% | 56.5% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.1 | 924 | 11,663 | 40.0% | 47.8% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 5.5 | 795 | 10,566 | 53.9% | 55.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.0 | 768 | 9,609 | 29.4% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 5.6 | 770 | 11,858 | 44.4% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.4 | 578 | 9,322 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.3 | 765 | 12,314 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 2.9 | 781 | 11,090 | 9.1% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.8 | 804 | 9,742 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.6 | 846 | 11,817 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.8 | 848 | 11,089 | 58.3% | 62.5% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.7 | 752 | 11,408 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.6 | 874 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 830 | 11,606 | 80.0% | 53.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.9 | 604 | 11,806 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.8 | 733 | 10,235 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 2.2 | 652 | 11,742 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 4.8 | 675 | 9,944 | 12.5% | 53.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 5.2 | 667 | 11,823 | 60.0% | 70.6% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.1 | 756 | 10,946 | 30.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.6 | 720 | 10,014 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 4.6 | 699 | 12,264 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.7 | 678 | 10,422 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.8 | 701 | 10,131 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 4.8 | 724 | 11,227 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 4.8 | 808 | 10,322 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 808 | 10,322 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 791 | 11,092 | 14.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 754 | 10,190 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.0 | 713 | 11,958 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.7 | 723 | 12,643 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.2 | 854 | 10,733 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 828 | 10,868 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 852 | 13,933 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.6 | 756 | 11,403 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.4 | 828 | 11,112 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 882 | 10,632 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.9 | 648 | 10,919 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 546 | 9,388 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.6 | 608 | 9,430 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.4 | 764 | 11,837 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 747 | 11,775 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.9 | 746 | 9,362 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.5 | 714 | 12,863 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 676 | 10,390 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 590 | 10,219 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 938 | 11,674 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.9 | 728 | 12,601 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.3 | 760 | 11,205 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 560 | 10,596 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 716 | 11,758 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.8 | 547 | 9,301 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 577 | 11,202 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 700 | 9,002 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 891 | 9,998 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 882 | 14,269 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 596 | 9,467 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.4 | 690 | 13,015 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 765 | 11,131 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 768 | 10,490 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 753 | 10,627 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 757 | 12,431 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 784 | 10,955 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 689 | 11,880 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 783 | 12,328 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.1 | 539 | 10,107 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.9 | 684 | 11,523 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.0 | 741 | 11,440 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.9 | 1,112 | 14,919 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 624 | 12,789 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 841 | 13,378 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.7 | 584 | 11,602 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.0 | 1,036 | 8,706 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 692 | 9,101 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 890 | 13,214 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,027 | 13,205 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 413 | 9,156 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 787 | 12,113 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,049 | 11,915 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 668 | 8,458 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 554 | 11,389 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,457 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,086 | 11,492 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 546 | 10,400 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 834 | 11,992 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 736 | 13,919 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 924 | 13,099 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 964 | 10,878 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Cho'Gath vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Cho'Gath do against Ekko in League of Legends?
Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Cho'Gath do against Ekko in the early game?
In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Ekko with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Ekko in the late game?
In the late game, Ekko takes over the Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup?
Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Ekko with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Cho'Gath build against Ekko?
The best Cho'Gath build against Ekko includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Ekko?
The best Cho'Gath runes against Ekko use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Cho'Gath counter Ekko?
Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 50.0% win rate. Cho'Gath slightly edges out Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Cho'Gath against Ekko?
When playing Cho'Gath against Ekko, 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.