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

Cho'Gathvs Graves

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Graves based on 18 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath 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 Graves 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
Graves - 55.6% win rateGraves(55.6%)
Cho'Gath - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
55.6% WR
VS
Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup - 44.4% win rate
Graves
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Graves Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.8
CS / min
2.3
725
DMG / min
956
12,676
Gold / game
14,759
447
Heal / min
283
1,429
DMG Mitigated / min
702
2.2
CC / min
0.8
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Cho'Gath vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Graves's 44.4%, giving Cho'Gath a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Cho'Gath reaches their power spikes, while Cho'Gath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.8Cho'Gath
2.3Graves
Graves edges out Cho'Gath by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
725Cho'Gath
956Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 231 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,676Cho'Gath
14,759Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,083 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Graves 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
0.8Graves
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Graves, with 1.4 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. Graves should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,876Cho'Gath
984Graves
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 891 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Graves

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Graves are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Force of Nature and Dead Man's Plate. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath16.7%
Graves early game win rateGraves83.3%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath75.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves25.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Graves must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cho'Gath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cho'Gath 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 Graves

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs GravesDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs GravesCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs GravesSixth Sense - best Cho'Gath rune vs GravesUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Graves
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs GravesSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs GravesCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Graves's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Graves 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Graves with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Graves?

The best Cho'Gath build against Graves includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Graves?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Graves?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 55.6% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Graves?

When playing Cho'Gath against Graves, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Graves. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.