Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Cho'Gathvs Gnar

FTankMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 62.8% win rate (+25.5%) over Cho'Gath based on 51 games. Gnar 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.

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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 - 37.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
37.3% WR
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Gnar vs Cho'Gath matchup - 62.8% win rate
Gnar
62.8% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 51
37.3%
Win Rate
62.8%
6.1
CS / min
6.4
791
DMG / min
920
11,176
Gold / game
11,643
361
Heal / min
216
1,587
DMG Mitigated / min
925
2.4
CC / min
1.3
21.1%
Early Game WR
79.0%
46.9%
Late Game WR
53.1%

Cho'Gath vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 62.8% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.3%, giving Gnar a 25.5 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.1Cho'Gath
6.4Gnar
Gnar edges out Cho'Gath by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
791Cho'Gath
920Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 129 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
11,176Cho'Gath
11,643Gnar
Gnar earns 467 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gnar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.4Cho'Gath
1.3Gnar
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Gnar, with 1.1 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
1,947Cho'Gath
1,141Gnar
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 806 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Thornmail. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Cho'Gath the best chance to compete 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
Gnar
79.0%
+57.9% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath21.1%
Gnar early game win rateGnar79.0%
Late Game
Gnar
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath46.9%
Gnar late game win rateGnar53.1%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 79.0% win rate — a 57.9 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gnar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Cho'Gath 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

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs GnarResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Cho'Gath rune vs GnarTriumph - best Cho'Gath rune vs Gnar
80.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.61%2175.875111,90654.4%49.6%
43.58%1796.284711,90936.7%49.0%
43.80%1375.680310,85043.5%44.0%
59.26%1355.985512,09256.1%61.5%
57.58%1325.787412,35154.0%59.8%
47.11%1215.583010,75042.6%50.8%
46.09%1156.179211,18249.1%43.5%
38.46%1046.21,10711,31928.9%45.8%
42.72%1035.993711,50750.0%39.4%
44.57%925.871311,46756.8%36.4%
37.65%855.780511,17530.8%43.5%
35.71%845.57969,71034.9%36.6%
48.78%825.893411,69038.2%56.3%
45.68%815.882812,06453.1%40.8%
53.85%785.896812,06767.9%46.0%
51.35%745.272310,46461.1%42.1%
43.84%735.585711,23932.1%51.1%
52.05%736.187111,95144.0%56.3%
45.71%705.382312,26748.3%43.9%
59.42%696.274211,96872.0%52.3%
45.31%646.780111,20051.4%37.9%
53.97%635.888111,31750.0%56.1%
44.44%636.081311,84233.3%51.3%
50.82%612.761510,26045.7%57.7%
57.38%612.971211,11651.9%61.8%
39.34%615.263910,62732.0%44.4%
47.54%615.686411,31146.1%48.6%
58.33%605.890411,25664.3%53.1%
57.63%596.376010,97948.6%70.8%
46.43%565.886611,24438.5%53.3%
47.27%554.288812,24125.0%60.0%
58.18%555.799511,60744.4%71.4%
39.62%536.081210,83729.2%48.3%
51.92%525.874512,22656.3%50.0%
54.90%515.276211,31152.6%56.3%
37.25%516.179111,17621.1%46.9%
40.00%505.974010,88946.1%33.3%
48.00%506.079411,21031.8%60.7%
50.00%505.774612,08347.4%51.6%
51.06%476.086610,89251.9%50.0%
42.55%475.974110,38248.1%35.0%
54.35%462.564011,23941.4%76.5%
54.55%445.98109,94852.4%56.5%
50.00%444.482111,59347.1%51.9%
41.86%434.682010,78750.0%33.3%
54.76%421.468712,37268.8%46.1%
67.50%401.579612,06464.3%69.2%
52.63%382.55059,46552.9%52.4%
60.53%381.673711,42356.3%63.6%
51.35%372.078012,74145.5%53.9%
43.24%375.97669,18436.4%53.3%
59.46%376.071611,41768.8%52.4%
45.71%355.372911,21933.3%58.8%
42.86%352.875712,97457.1%33.3%
54.55%333.868910,87152.9%56.3%
54.55%333.755510,24550.0%58.8%
41.94%316.291611,71923.1%55.6%
48.28%295.569211,12850.0%47.1%
41.38%294.184611,78545.5%38.9%
51.72%295.088012,56760.0%47.4%
34.48%294.058410,64644.4%30.0%
46.43%282.173712,40950.0%41.7%
55.56%272.468511,79055.6%55.6%
57.69%261.257312,26550.0%62.5%
50.00%264.574811,42050.0%50.0%
50.00%263.964310,54471.4%25.0%
61.54%264.563710,83084.6%38.5%
56.00%254.073311,83450.0%58.8%
44.00%254.576610,42433.3%53.9%
48.00%255.884213,16455.6%43.8%
64.00%256.069311,80960.0%65.0%
36.00%251.160311,23546.1%25.0%
50.00%246.36769,76741.7%58.3%
54.17%246.087212,93550.0%56.3%
62.50%246.287912,52270.0%57.1%
62.50%246.281312,36672.7%53.9%
60.87%236.493711,15463.6%58.3%
56.52%235.873811,42150.0%60.0%
63.64%225.773710,65937.5%78.6%
47.62%215.984911,39350.0%46.1%
38.10%216.172710,30850.0%27.3%
55.00%203.669410,80775.0%41.7%
35.00%202.75829,99345.5%22.2%
52.63%196.383811,06250.0%54.5%
57.89%194.278110,61175.0%45.5%
55.56%186.781610,87260.0%50.0%
55.56%185.778012,04955.6%55.6%
61.11%186.184811,10240.0%87.5%
47.06%172.462711,62960.0%41.7%
52.94%176.274411,40844.4%62.5%
23.53%176.268711,28725.0%22.2%
47.06%176.082010,16954.5%33.3%
43.75%163.768011,34242.9%44.4%
62.50%165.788112,68850.0%70.0%
46.67%151.658312,01440.0%50.0%
40.00%151.271012,786100.0%30.8%
80.00%156.178711,35860.0%90.0%
57.14%142.277011,99642.9%71.4%
35.71%146.174611,17128.6%42.9%
61.54%131.463312,03320.0%87.5%
46.15%132.25618,82628.6%66.7%
66.67%121.565212,71425.0%87.5%
41.67%124.792811,52450.0%37.5%
41.67%124.361210,97940.0%42.9%
58.33%126.779112,29160.0%57.1%
75.00%125.777911,38580.0%71.4%
63.64%113.25947,39762.5%66.7%
54.55%112.27018,47750.0%66.7%
36.36%116.671611,9470.0%40.0%
54.55%115.166712,53966.7%40.0%
27.27%112.166712,10840.0%16.7%
40.00%103.56069,49240.0%40.0%
60.00%102.05839,87740.0%80.0%
60.00%104.380312,23850.0%62.5%
40.00%102.077311,95333.3%42.9%
70.00%103.281211,15680.0%60.0%
50.00%105.986211,48050.0%50.0%
60.00%106.51,03914,66975.0%50.0%
66.67%94.19438,36080.0%50.0%
55.56%92.36269,21440.0%75.0%
55.56%96.077412,680100.0%20.0%
44.44%93.089013,7400.0%50.0%
50.00%85.094712,12350.0%50.0%
87.50%86.290111,55683.3%100.0%
87.50%81.21,01415,24866.7%100.0%
37.50%85.571111,46350.0%25.0%
57.14%75.167010,41266.7%50.0%
57.14%72.250310,1910.0%66.7%
42.86%72.260410,90033.3%50.0%
28.57%71.84708,83550.0%0.0%
42.86%74.459111,64233.3%50.0%
57.14%76.382810,72050.0%100.0%
42.86%72.15899,18225.0%66.7%
50.00%65.266612,63850.0%50.0%
50.00%60.873113,71650.0%50.0%
66.67%65.773312,12466.7%66.7%
50.00%61.073112,46233.3%66.7%
50.00%64.085111,76350.0%50.0%
33.33%65.076311,89050.0%25.0%
50.00%61.677412,06433.3%66.7%
50.00%64.753810,56550.0%50.0%
66.67%63.05758,50766.7%66.7%
50.00%65.563011,4090.0%75.0%
33.33%61.066712,6720.0%50.0%
66.67%62.583613,23250.0%75.0%
20.00%52.262411,9070.0%25.0%
40.00%55.288812,96450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.88859,31433.3%100.0%
40.00%52.63446,27225.0%100.0%

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Cho'Gath vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Gnar wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup with a 62.8% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.3%, a 25.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 79.0% win rate versus 21.1%. Gnar 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, Gnar takes over the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 62.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 25.5 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Gnar?

The best Cho'Gath build against Gnar includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Gnar?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Gnar with only a 37.3% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Gnar?

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