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

Cho'Gathvs Jarvan IV

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

Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Jarvan IV based on 9 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
66.7% WR
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Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup - 33.3% win rate
Jarvan IV
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.8
CS / min
0.8
585
DMG / min
658
9,859
Gold / game
10,128
452
Heal / min
331
1,524
DMG Mitigated / min
1,291
1.7
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 33.3%, giving Cho'Gath a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Jarvan IV reaches their power spikes, while Jarvan IV should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.8Cho'Gath
0.8Jarvan IV
Cho'Gath and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
585Cho'Gath
658Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV deals 73 more champion damage per minute than Cho'Gath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cho'Gath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Jarvan IV's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,859Cho'Gath
10,128Jarvan IV
Cho'Gath and Jarvan IV generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 269 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Cho'Gath
0.8Jarvan IV
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 0.9 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. Jarvan IV should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,977Cho'Gath
1,622Jarvan IV
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 355 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Jarvan IV

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Jarvan IV are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Heartsteel. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath100.0%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV0.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV75.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, 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 Jarvan IV reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs Jarvan IVResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jarvan IVDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jarvan IVConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jarvan IVOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jarvan IVMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Jarvan IV, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Jarvan IV?

The best Cho'Gath build against Jarvan IV includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Heartsteel 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 Jarvan IV?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 66.7% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Jarvan IV?

When playing Cho'Gath against Jarvan IV, 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.