Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Cho'Gathvs Jhin

CTankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Jhin wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 8 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Jhin 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 Jhin 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.

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Jhin - 37.5% win rateJhin(37.5%)
Cho'Gath - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
37.5% WR
VS
Jhin vs Cho'Gath matchup - 62.5% win rate
Jhin
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Jhin Matchup?

Jhin wins the Cho'Gath vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.3
CS / min
6.1
584
DMG / min
890
9,779
Gold / game
11,554
270
Heal / min
162
1,119
DMG Mitigated / min
286
2.2
CC / min
1.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Cho'Gath vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, giving Jhin a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 941 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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 Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.3Cho'Gath
6.1Jhin
Jhin significantly out-farms Cho'Gath by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jhin a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cho'Gath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
584Cho'Gath
890Jhin
Jhin heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 306 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 Jhin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,779Cho'Gath
11,554Jhin
Jhin generates a commanding 1,775 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin 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
1.1Jhin
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Jhin, 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. Jhin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,389Cho'Gath
448Jhin
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 941 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath60.0%
Jhin early game win rateJhin40.0%
Late Game
Jhin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath0.0%
Jhin late game win rateJhin100.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jhin 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 Jhin, 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 Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs JhinResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs JhinDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs JhinConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs JhinOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jhin
Precision rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs JhinPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Cho'Gath rune vs JhinTriumph - best Cho'Gath rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

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


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.50%1015.875211,83645.5%51.5%
50.00%746.283411,99542.3%54.2%
54.29%705.680011,27355.6%53.5%
59.68%626.290112,29966.7%53.1%
55.74%615.572210,70057.1%54.5%
48.33%606.075211,03641.4%54.8%
43.86%576.01,15311,52337.5%48.5%
49.12%576.082010,67340.7%56.7%
45.61%576.17329,63836.4%58.3%
40.38%526.07439,89136.7%45.5%
61.22%496.01,06512,25563.2%60.0%
41.30%466.478611,53052.4%32.0%
40.91%446.071911,30445.5%36.4%
38.64%445.874311,45931.6%44.0%
50.00%446.086412,59633.3%56.3%
61.90%425.479910,32960.7%64.3%
36.59%415.81,01411,75941.2%33.3%
42.50%405.580212,49550.0%36.4%
55.26%385.582710,54961.9%47.1%
50.00%366.286413,59740.0%53.9%
33.33%365.780011,65735.7%31.8%
47.22%362.975312,22553.9%43.5%
47.22%366.376411,29631.3%60.0%
52.78%365.778811,25253.3%52.4%
54.29%355.885812,50870.0%48.0%
48.48%335.986211,20641.2%56.3%
59.38%324.886712,61066.7%55.0%
45.16%315.865410,63238.5%50.0%
58.06%312.783113,66266.7%56.0%
45.16%314.191712,52653.9%38.9%
33.33%305.880310,10525.0%42.9%
75.86%294.980112,48690.9%66.7%
51.72%296.886912,39360.0%47.4%
50.00%285.51,00810,94666.7%37.5%
44.44%275.884111,41027.3%56.3%
52.00%256.01,00111,57236.4%64.3%
52.00%256.11,03013,09050.0%53.3%
64.00%256.483312,09866.7%62.5%
37.50%242.168310,25250.0%28.6%
43.48%236.186711,68758.3%27.3%
43.48%234.766910,51450.0%38.5%
47.83%236.080611,62644.4%50.0%
72.73%225.980211,31890.9%54.5%
61.90%215.377411,92175.0%53.9%
57.14%215.578811,89050.0%61.5%
40.00%205.665511,45537.5%41.7%
52.63%196.281910,74944.4%60.0%
47.37%196.087511,82537.5%54.5%
57.89%194.68199,98154.5%62.5%
31.58%193.15539,83428.6%40.0%
78.95%194.388113,25285.7%75.0%
36.84%194.26309,83433.3%42.9%
55.56%181.468312,74333.3%77.8%
38.89%186.264210,40637.5%40.0%
47.06%176.363911,13045.5%50.0%
64.71%174.077912,81462.5%66.7%
31.25%165.977311,5450.0%41.7%
37.50%166.087411,50260.0%27.3%
68.75%162.380412,13280.0%63.6%
37.50%166.276811,26340.0%36.4%
66.67%153.476112,65950.0%85.7%
60.00%152.278714,21866.7%58.3%
86.67%153.553510,96280.0%90.0%
46.67%151.156212,05171.4%25.0%
53.33%156.462510,44244.4%66.7%
35.71%142.670111,15628.6%42.9%
57.14%145.780511,31433.3%75.0%
50.00%146.196410,91744.4%60.0%
57.14%146.384912,79450.0%62.5%
28.57%146.075511,43525.0%33.3%
46.15%132.362611,76366.7%40.0%
61.54%136.584011,45057.1%66.7%
50.00%126.677413,06733.3%66.7%
66.67%120.983011,60950.0%83.3%
54.55%114.26129,83250.0%60.0%
54.55%112.178712,721100.0%44.4%
54.55%115.075912,32575.0%42.9%
36.36%111.264910,79540.0%33.3%
45.45%115.779713,62450.0%44.4%
63.64%115.074311,2820.0%87.5%
30.00%103.76959,67928.6%33.3%
60.00%106.899711,34157.1%66.7%
50.00%103.08079,71380.0%20.0%
60.00%105.781611,53950.0%75.0%
70.00%106.596911,85050.0%83.3%
60.00%104.784713,24660.0%60.0%
30.00%102.262912,66620.0%40.0%
44.44%96.569710,95250.0%40.0%
55.56%92.97019,58440.0%75.0%
55.56%96.185814,67933.3%66.7%
25.00%85.557911,24450.0%16.7%
50.00%86.868010,28266.7%0.0%
37.50%82.565812,7710.0%42.9%
62.50%83.172413,10050.0%66.7%
62.50%86.871213,53033.3%80.0%
37.50%85.35849,77960.0%0.0%
50.00%85.897914,0630.0%57.1%
71.43%76.369010,43975.0%66.7%
14.29%72.987313,5450.0%20.0%
42.86%72.273711,34150.0%33.3%
42.86%71.866412,03950.0%33.3%
50.00%62.073813,600100.0%25.0%
33.33%64.885610,88450.0%25.0%
66.67%65.780613,769100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.368310,66150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.86649,51750.0%50.0%
33.33%61.884413,19233.3%33.3%
66.67%65.976012,743100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.562710,40566.7%33.3%
83.33%65.696916,1680.0%83.3%
16.67%62.877812,23233.3%0.0%
66.67%65.066310,999100.0%0.0%
16.67%66.057010,9700.0%33.3%
33.33%65.566011,24233.3%33.3%
60.00%55.141711,501100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.65499,6270.0%75.0%
60.00%53.677114,361100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.690613,341100.0%33.3%
40.00%50.865713,3300.0%50.0%
20.00%51.85199,1920.0%25.0%
60.00%54.891010,9280.0%100.0%
0.00%51.93566,3430.0%0.0%
80.00%51.855312,423100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.41,07914,5920.0%75.0%
20.00%55.080211,04950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.762811,284100.0%25.0%

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Cho'Gath vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jhin wins the Cho'Gath vs Jhin 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 26.9.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Jhin with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Jhin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Jhin matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Jhin?

The best Cho'Gath build against Jhin includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Jhin?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Jhin?

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

How do I play Cho'Gath against Jhin?

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