Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Cho'Gathvs Hecarim

FTankMage
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Hecarim wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 8 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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
Hecarim - 37.5% win rateHecarim(37.5%)
Cho'Gath - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
37.5% WR
VS
Hecarim vs Cho'Gath matchup - 62.5% win rate
Hecarim
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Hecarim Matchup?

Hecarim wins the Cho'Gath vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Hecarim
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
0.7
CS / min
1.0
536
DMG / min
465
9,475
Gold / game
9,878
363
Heal / min
605
1,326
DMG Mitigated / min
1,029
1.4
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Cho'Gath vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, giving Hecarim a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Hecarim outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Hecarim reaches their power spikes, while Hecarim should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.7Cho'Gath
1.0Hecarim
Cho'Gath and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
536Cho'Gath
465Hecarim
Cho'Gath deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Hecarim. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Hecarim choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Cho'Gath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,475Cho'Gath
9,878Hecarim
Hecarim earns 403 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 Hecarim slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Cho'Gath
0.6Hecarim
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Hecarim, with 0.8 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. Hecarim should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,689Cho'Gath
1,634Hecarim
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 56 more damage per minute than Hecarim, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cho'Gath to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Hecarim.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Hecarim

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Hecarim are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim50.0%
Late Game
Hecarim
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath0.0%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Hecarim, with Cho'Gath holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Hecarim is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cho'Gath has the edge early, but Hecarim gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Hecarim

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs HecarimResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs HecarimDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs HecarimConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs HecarimOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Hecarim
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs HecarimInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs HecarimApproach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Hecarim
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Hecarim 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
53.69%1496.171911,76664.4%46.7%
49.17%1206.380911,28641.4%56.5%
50.96%1045.779911,83260.0%46.4%
45.88%855.579810,69341.2%49.0%
50.68%735.990812,23744.4%56.8%
36.23%695.779312,07040.7%33.3%
55.88%686.187012,04251.9%58.5%
34.38%646.382311,59330.4%36.6%
46.77%626.31,10112,14844.4%48.6%
58.33%606.277410,65873.3%43.3%
50.00%544.777211,18641.7%56.7%
32.08%536.281312,24031.6%32.4%
34.00%505.299610,25026.1%40.7%
51.06%476.282911,13857.9%46.4%
47.83%466.078610,38556.5%39.1%
36.36%455.76898,77133.3%41.2%
60.00%456.51,01612,21870.0%52.0%
46.51%435.574111,15230.0%60.9%
47.62%426.075511,28839.1%57.9%
35.14%375.170310,88437.5%33.3%
47.22%365.576311,18546.7%47.6%
42.86%354.588112,23343.8%42.1%
51.43%356.066511,27546.1%54.5%
44.12%345.877710,18036.8%53.3%
35.29%346.192412,38818.2%43.5%
63.64%336.091211,64461.5%65.0%
54.55%335.782411,44553.3%55.6%
53.13%323.377911,68357.1%50.0%
46.88%325.886410,50350.0%43.8%
41.94%315.481412,00035.7%47.1%
38.71%316.280212,01627.3%45.0%
53.33%305.881412,69937.5%59.1%
50.00%305.876512,55633.3%57.1%
51.72%296.376610,39442.1%70.0%
58.62%296.186412,76171.4%46.7%
42.86%285.980610,81142.9%42.9%
53.57%283.967111,15041.7%62.5%
42.86%286.467912,28655.6%36.8%
50.00%265.681312,11358.3%42.9%
46.15%265.676812,54366.7%35.3%
48.00%254.680611,03950.0%46.1%
56.00%255.174212,32962.5%52.9%
54.17%246.582311,42563.6%46.1%
62.50%245.295411,66650.0%68.8%
54.55%225.192410,97754.5%54.5%
40.91%221.970212,11925.0%50.0%
50.00%226.51,02613,43442.9%53.3%
59.09%226.495113,22057.1%60.0%
38.10%214.677411,08325.0%46.1%
45.00%206.082210,47845.5%44.4%
40.00%205.090413,6750.0%53.3%
47.37%192.778012,12716.7%61.5%
73.68%196.590712,30062.5%81.8%
31.58%196.376711,69720.0%44.4%
57.89%191.868112,50440.0%77.8%
57.89%195.875711,97740.0%64.3%
47.37%195.680111,28925.0%63.6%
50.00%182.969410,20930.0%75.0%
33.33%181.658713,32550.0%28.6%
52.94%174.372610,99930.0%85.7%
70.59%175.065511,00871.4%70.0%
41.18%176.273810,47962.5%22.2%
41.18%171.678412,38933.3%45.5%
43.75%165.07289,41845.5%40.0%
43.75%161.670611,05028.6%55.6%
43.75%165.167712,40840.0%45.5%
68.75%165.178511,57055.6%85.7%
53.33%152.282710,58557.1%50.0%
40.00%151.154810,23633.3%50.0%
60.00%154.882611,80942.9%75.0%
26.67%155.683411,70016.7%33.3%
64.29%146.389214,10533.3%72.7%
57.14%147.390514,07483.3%37.5%
53.85%131.951810,38883.3%28.6%
61.54%135.775310,98383.3%42.9%
61.54%133.169712,1110.0%72.7%
23.08%135.673010,91116.7%28.6%
61.54%130.972112,53157.1%66.7%
33.33%121.070011,42650.0%25.0%
33.33%126.380012,0410.0%50.0%
41.67%124.97109,72850.0%33.3%
25.00%126.27729,9600.0%42.9%
58.33%125.483912,14480.0%42.9%
45.45%116.471411,96250.0%42.9%
27.27%115.673011,05725.0%28.6%
45.45%112.05698,67571.4%0.0%
54.55%114.187112,59366.7%50.0%
27.27%115.377111,0410.0%37.5%
45.45%112.153610,33540.0%50.0%
70.00%106.481110,304100.0%50.0%
30.00%102.052510,22525.0%33.3%
60.00%103.875211,37280.0%40.0%
0.00%105.566411,2410.0%0.0%
40.00%106.26759,98740.0%40.0%
50.00%101.95799,29966.7%25.0%
20.00%101.85439,7640.0%28.6%
30.00%101.869610,4870.0%42.9%
11.11%91.452110,28425.0%0.0%
55.56%95.776512,06260.0%50.0%
55.56%93.579211,74950.0%60.0%
66.67%96.279213,243100.0%57.1%
55.56%97.16889,48440.0%75.0%
62.50%82.15229,59275.0%50.0%
62.50%81.270011,41866.7%50.0%
37.50%81.469413,41233.3%40.0%
0.00%83.058511,0520.0%0.0%
37.50%80.75369,47550.0%0.0%
50.00%86.170112,3330.0%66.7%
28.57%76.671011,73425.0%33.3%
42.86%75.777313,33625.0%66.7%
42.86%73.972610,24020.0%100.0%
71.43%76.29459,40075.0%66.7%
57.14%71.55299,06375.0%33.3%
57.14%70.847210,11325.0%100.0%
57.14%72.256210,907100.0%40.0%
85.71%75.38158,44075.0%100.0%
33.33%63.71,05913,0770.0%50.0%
50.00%65.37407,39375.0%0.0%
33.33%66.61,00212,38733.3%33.3%
50.00%63.187312,7690.0%60.0%
16.67%66.847510,2080.0%50.0%
83.33%67.37229,757100.0%66.7%
0.00%66.374812,5850.0%0.0%
60.00%56.463512,11850.0%66.7%
60.00%52.362313,519100.0%50.0%
100.00%52.373614,7270.0%100.0%
80.00%54.099111,526100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.151111,867100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.862214,01450.0%66.7%
60.00%53.687410,93650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.96139,73833.3%0.0%
40.00%52.171312,08750.0%33.3%
40.00%54.488310,29850.0%0.0%
80.00%51.778110,452100.0%75.0%
40.00%54.15828,93450.0%33.3%

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Cho'Gath vs Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Hecarim wins the Cho'Gath vs Hecarim matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Hecarim with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Hecarim in the late game?

In the late game, Hecarim takes over the Cho'Gath vs Hecarim matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Hecarim scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Hecarim matchup?

Hecarim wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Hecarim?

The best Cho'Gath build against Hecarim includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Hecarim?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Hecarim?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Hecarim with only a 37.5% win rate. Hecarim has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hecarim's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Hecarim?

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