Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Cho'Gathvs Gangplank

FTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gangplank based on 52 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Gangplank 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 Gangplank 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
50.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Cho'Gath matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gangplank
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 52
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.1
CS / min
7.0
852
DMG / min
1,097
13,043
Gold / game
14,709
354
Heal / min
247
1,723
DMG Mitigated / min
572
2.2
CC / min
0.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
46.0%
Late Game WR
54.0%

Cho'Gath vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank'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 Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.8s 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 Gangplank'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 Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.1Cho'Gath
7.0Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Cho'Gath by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cho'Gath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
852Cho'Gath
1,097Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 245 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 Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,043Cho'Gath
14,709Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,667 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank 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
2.2Cho'Gath
0.5Gangplank
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.8 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. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,077Cho'Gath
819Gangplank
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 1,258 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Gangplank 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 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath60.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank40.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
54.0%
+8.1% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath46.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank54.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.0% win rate — 8.1 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, 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 Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 Gangplank

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs GangplankResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs GangplankDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs GangplankConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs GangplankOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Gangplank
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs GangplankInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs GangplankMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Gangplank
62.5% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration 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 Gangplank.


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 Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Gangplank?

The best Cho'Gath build against Gangplank includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Gangplank?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Gangplank use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Gangplank?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate. Cho'Gath slightly edges out Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Gangplank?

When playing Cho'Gath against Gangplank, 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.