- Win Rate
- 52.9%
- Pick Rate
- 6.5%
- Ban Rate
- 10.3%
Cho'Gath vs Kayn
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 13,050
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Cho'Gath vs Kayn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.21. Cho'Gath wins with a 50.4% win rate (+0.7%) over Kayn based on 534 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Kayn 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 Kayn 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.
Who wins Cho'Gath vs Kayn?
Cho'Gath wins 51.7% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 47.3% and 56.1% (95% range).
- Expected
- 53.1% From both champions' overall Jungle win rates
- Matchup effect
- −1.4 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 489 games Lane: Jungle
- vs patch 26.20
- −0.8 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Jungle · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.21 · Oct 26 – Nov 3
They also met in another lane (Top): 24 games, Cho'Gath won 45.8%.
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Cho'Gath, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Cho'Gath wins 51.7% of 489 games (95% range 47.3–56.1%).
- Both champions' overall Jungle win rates predict 53.1% for Cho'Gath; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Kayn usually wins the lane: 120 gold ahead of Cho'Gath at 15 minutes on average (483 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
- Cho'Gath players pick Force of Nature much less often against Kayn: 36.2% of their other Jungle games, 28.4% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Cho'Gath and Kayn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Cho'Gath's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Cho'Gath vs Kayn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Cho'Gath vs Kayn Win Rate by Game Length
Cho'Gath's win rate against Kayn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Cho'Gath's results against Kayn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Cho'Gath vs Kayn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)KaynCho'Gath gold at 15: −120
- First itemEvenCho'Gath: 0.2 min · Kayn: 0.2 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenCho'Gath wins 50.6% of 178 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenCho'Gath wins 51.8% of 274 games
What Cho'Gath Changes Against Kayn
Choices Cho'Gath players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Jungle games.
Force of NatureItemUsually36.2%vs Kayn28.4%−7.8 pts50.4% WR here
Mercury's TreadsBootsUsually18.8%vs Kayn12.5%−6.3 pts47.5% WR here
ThornmailItemUsually31.2%vs Kayn37.4%+6.2 pts54.1% WR here
Attack Speed (offense)Stat shardUsually43.1%vs Kayn37.8%−5.2 pts49.7% WR here
Adaptive Force (offense)Stat shardUsually55.7%vs Kayn60.9%+5.2 pts53.0% WR here
Best Cho'Gath Build vs Kayn
Usual Cho'Gath build (Jungle)
81.0% win rate · 21 games
Against Kayn
56.0% win rate · 25 games
Limited sample: 25 of 342 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Cho'Gath usually completes Gustwalker Hatchling first, at 0.2 min (median of 282 games).
- Kayn usually completes Scorchclaw Pup first, at 0.2 min (median of 279 games).
- Skill priority: E > Q > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Cho'Gath Runes vs Kayn
Usual Cho'Gath runes (Jungle)
Hail of Blades
55.5% win rate · 1,615 games
Against Kayn
Hail of Blades
53.1% win rate · 262 games
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Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.21. 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.
Other Cho'Gath Matchups
Hardest for Cho'Gath
Easiest for Cho'Gath
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Cho'Gath vs Kayn FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who wins Cho'Gath vs Kayn?
Current data slightly favors Cho'Gath, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Cho'Gath wins 51.7% of 489 games (95% range 47.3–56.1%).
What is Cho'Gath's win rate against Kayn?
Cho'Gath wins 51.7% of 489 Jungle games against Kayn on patch 26.21 (95% range 47.3–56.1%). Based on both champions' overall Jungle win rates, 53.1% would be expected.
Does Cho'Gath counter Kayn?
Not clearly. Cho'Gath wins 51.7% of 489 games against Kayn, and the 95% range (47.3–56.1%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Cho'Gath or Kayn?
Kayn usually wins the lane: 120 gold ahead of Cho'Gath at 15 minutes on average (483 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Cho'Gath outscale Kayn?
Not measurably: Cho'Gath's win rate against Kayn in games of 25 minutes or less and in longer games is within the margin of error of each other.
When is Kayn strongest against Cho'Gath?
Kayn is measurably ahead in: Lane (15 min).
What should Cho'Gath build against Kayn?
The most successful Cho'Gath core against Kayn is Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt (56.0% over 25 games). The biggest change against Kayn: Force of Nature (36.2% usually, 28.4% here).
What runes should Cho'Gath use against Kayn?
Hail of Blades with Domination and Sorcery — 53.1% over 262 games against Kayn. The biggest change against Kayn: Attack Speed (offense) (43.1% usually, 37.8% here).