Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Cho'Gathvs Gnar

BTankMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Cho'Gath wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Gnar based on 48 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 Gnar 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
Gnar - 62.5% win rateGnar(62.5%)
Cho'Gath - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
62.5% WR
VS
Gnar vs Cho'Gath matchup - 37.5% win rate
Gnar
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 48
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
5.9
CS / min
6.3
861
DMG / min
996
12,098
Gold / game
12,050
407
Heal / min
213
1,791
DMG Mitigated / min
913
2.5
CC / min
1.4
59.1%
Early Game WR
40.9%
65.4%
Late Game WR
34.6%

Cho'Gath vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gnar's 37.5%, giving Cho'Gath a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,072 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cho'Gath vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.9Cho'Gath
6.3Gnar
Gnar edges out Cho'Gath by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
861Cho'Gath
996Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 135 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,098Cho'Gath
12,050Gnar
Cho'Gath and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 48 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.5Cho'Gath
1.4Gnar
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Gnar, with 1.2 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. Gnar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,198Cho'Gath
1,126Gnar
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 1,072 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Gnar are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath59.1%
Gnar early game win rateGnar40.9%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath65.4%
Gnar late game win rateGnar34.6%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.4% win rate — 30.8 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Gnar

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs GnarDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Gnar
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs GnarSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Gnar
77.8% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Gnar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.67%1506.489212,66249.2%58.8%
45.07%1425.578911,50545.5%44.8%
52.46%1225.887211,42754.4%50.8%
42.34%1115.71,12612,05646.8%39.1%
45.45%1105.881311,55450.0%41.9%
55.24%1056.080811,53552.3%57.4%
46.67%1054.980111,14946.9%46.4%
54.46%1014.579912,10753.5%55.2%
53.06%985.882711,76056.8%50.8%
46.94%985.794911,96050.0%45.2%
48.94%946.279211,59750.0%48.0%
53.76%935.387312,78848.9%58.3%
43.96%915.389711,64842.5%45.1%
53.33%905.687912,90250.0%54.8%
49.41%855.570111,26342.9%54.0%
39.51%815.985311,89843.3%37.3%
38.75%805.875511,43542.1%35.7%
48.10%795.392810,75833.3%62.5%
55.41%746.398312,19559.3%53.2%
34.25%735.975510,73635.9%32.4%
46.48%716.479511,72850.0%42.4%
56.52%697.084812,63354.3%58.8%
46.38%696.386112,60840.0%50.0%
59.68%625.992512,23245.5%67.5%
44.07%595.785911,57338.1%47.4%
57.63%596.186712,39052.4%60.5%
59.65%573.379212,74659.1%60.0%
51.79%565.572210,42050.0%53.3%
55.77%521.765011,55533.3%75.0%
66.00%505.981711,83861.9%69.0%
62.50%485.986112,09859.1%65.4%
43.48%465.575511,16347.4%40.7%
58.70%465.682612,95369.2%54.5%
53.33%456.081511,35743.5%63.6%
44.44%455.373310,52650.0%36.8%
52.27%441.773212,67650.0%53.3%
43.18%445.592713,03438.9%46.1%
51.16%435.775411,44266.7%40.0%
48.84%434.176712,19333.3%60.0%
47.62%425.987411,26341.2%52.0%
41.46%415.370211,66647.1%37.5%
37.50%405.375411,61344.4%31.8%
50.00%403.372512,01242.9%57.9%
43.59%394.595612,27431.3%52.2%
48.72%395.680211,29642.1%55.0%
39.47%386.469211,43842.1%36.8%
54.05%375.367011,59028.6%69.6%
58.33%366.173411,32957.9%58.8%
60.00%355.456010,38573.3%50.0%
37.14%351.969012,14930.8%40.9%
44.12%344.666810,94637.5%50.0%
51.52%334.357810,99353.3%50.0%
42.42%331.164512,54431.3%52.9%
45.45%335.877910,54752.9%37.5%
54.84%315.581312,52761.5%50.0%
56.67%306.299711,48157.1%56.3%
55.17%294.780510,88240.0%71.4%
51.72%293.361911,17360.0%42.9%
58.62%293.276611,42564.3%53.3%
44.83%291.265413,10450.0%42.1%
50.00%286.085811,65764.7%27.3%
57.69%266.287412,03555.6%58.8%
38.46%266.076212,09550.0%28.6%
52.00%252.369811,83853.9%50.0%
44.00%255.066111,42430.0%53.3%
47.83%235.386012,59042.9%50.0%
56.52%234.660910,30261.5%50.0%
50.00%226.172611,73761.5%33.3%
50.00%225.676012,89483.3%37.5%
72.73%226.372610,37964.3%87.5%
33.33%211.973111,20535.7%28.6%
47.62%216.479212,65028.6%57.1%
45.00%205.885311,82533.3%50.0%
57.89%192.672712,03966.7%53.9%
36.84%193.565110,33422.2%50.0%
57.89%196.073812,28537.5%72.7%
73.68%195.967212,65366.7%85.7%
44.44%181.273111,15840.0%50.0%
55.56%186.385011,48761.5%40.0%
55.56%186.391612,90744.4%66.7%
58.82%176.581911,47166.7%50.0%
47.06%171.282410,54540.0%57.1%
17.65%171.760811,04214.3%20.0%
56.25%162.25949,52042.9%66.7%
62.50%161.974312,05575.0%50.0%
62.50%162.976212,31362.5%62.5%
56.25%165.673612,20766.7%50.0%
53.33%154.877511,46957.1%50.0%
33.33%153.479911,3110.0%45.5%
53.33%151.359412,47857.1%50.0%
40.00%154.657510,03110.0%100.0%
57.14%141.860911,22642.9%71.4%
64.29%144.697813,38250.0%66.7%
42.86%146.487113,90440.0%44.4%
61.54%132.064010,94266.7%57.1%
53.85%131.870512,16920.0%75.0%
38.46%134.084011,54150.0%28.6%
69.23%132.571613,22180.0%62.5%
53.85%130.870312,32633.3%71.4%
61.54%131.270611,59733.3%85.7%
46.15%135.771912,62140.0%50.0%
61.54%136.181911,62150.0%71.4%
23.08%135.874411,65416.7%28.6%
41.67%122.864913,40525.0%50.0%
50.00%125.466410,01771.4%20.0%
54.55%113.673210,83266.7%40.0%
45.45%116.275212,3180.0%62.5%
36.36%113.982112,98720.0%50.0%
72.73%111.894712,90880.0%66.7%
36.36%113.052810,56225.0%42.9%
81.82%116.684713,128100.0%66.7%
54.55%112.370411,82966.7%50.0%
45.45%115.992012,7390.0%62.5%
27.27%113.172111,71320.0%33.3%
54.55%116.578511,65566.7%40.0%
50.00%106.496713,285100.0%44.4%
60.00%101.366311,61475.0%50.0%
20.00%103.952410,93433.3%14.3%
60.00%101.364513,16866.7%57.1%
60.00%102.254514,15966.7%57.1%
40.00%103.75829,39142.9%33.3%
50.00%101.669112,46150.0%50.0%
60.00%102.262211,13440.0%80.0%
66.67%95.383312,23866.7%66.7%
66.67%91.890714,681100.0%40.0%
44.44%94.860310,94275.0%20.0%
55.56%92.465411,49950.0%57.1%
50.00%81.169612,20560.0%33.3%
87.50%81.55509,629100.0%75.0%
50.00%84.087910,67625.0%75.0%
75.00%80.978612,12580.0%66.7%
25.00%83.11,00113,49125.0%25.0%
85.71%72.097112,92966.7%100.0%
57.14%75.163910,06640.0%100.0%
71.43%75.793612,983100.0%50.0%
28.57%74.61,01514,7790.0%33.3%
14.29%72.351810,22125.0%0.0%
33.33%63.163111,163100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.351910,45650.0%25.0%
50.00%62.469110,29650.0%50.0%
33.33%65.674613,1250.0%40.0%
66.67%63.584011,787100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.770311,23650.0%0.0%
40.00%56.495710,70066.7%0.0%
40.00%51.46349,562100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.780013,1660.0%50.0%
20.00%56.261411,697100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.574314,25950.0%33.3%
40.00%55.081211,10750.0%33.3%
80.00%52.863211,881100.0%50.0%
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Cho'Gath vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gnar's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Gnar with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to 34.6%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Gnar with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Gnar?

The best Cho'Gath build against Gnar includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Gnar?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Gnar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Gnar?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 62.5% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Gnar?

When playing Cho'Gath against Gnar, 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.