Cho'Gathvs Kennen
Cho'Gath vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kennen based on 5 games. Kennen 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 Kennen 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 the Cho'Gath vs Kennen Matchup?
Cho'Gath vs Kennen Matchup Summary
The Cho'Gath vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 40.0%, giving Cho'Gath a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen 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 sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,682 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Kennen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown
Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Cho'Gath Build Against Kennen
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Kennen are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance and Riftmaker. 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 Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Kennen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Cho'Gath33.3%
Kennen66.7%Cho'Gath100.0%Kennen0.0%Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Kennen 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kennen. 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: Kennen 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 Kennen
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Kennen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.08% | 130 | 5.3 | 770 | 10,769 | 42.2% | 43.5% | |
| 43.62% | 94 | 5.3 | 830 | 10,405 | 39.5% | 47.1% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 5.9 | 802 | 10,623 | 43.8% | 48.9% | |
| 38.67% | 75 | 5.8 | 1,142 | 11,311 | 34.6% | 40.8% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 6.1 | 759 | 9,477 | 41.7% | 40.5% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.0 | 788 | 10,684 | 58.1% | 46.1% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 5.3 | 822 | 9,993 | 41.4% | 64.5% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 5.9 | 732 | 10,374 | 59.1% | 52.9% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,833 | 47.1% | 38.2% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.1 | 924 | 10,811 | 47.8% | 44.0% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.1 | 762 | 11,250 | 38.1% | 51.9% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.7 | 785 | 9,826 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.6 | 779 | 10,078 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.7 | 881 | 11,184 | 33.3% | 59.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.0 | 1,010 | 11,708 | 46.7% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 4.5 | 922 | 9,425 | 63.2% | 47.1% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 4.8 | 811 | 10,642 | 33.3% | 56.5% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.1 | 924 | 11,663 | 40.0% | 47.8% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 5.5 | 795 | 10,566 | 53.9% | 55.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.0 | 768 | 9,609 | 29.4% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 5.6 | 770 | 11,858 | 44.4% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.4 | 578 | 9,322 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.3 | 765 | 12,314 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 2.9 | 781 | 11,090 | 9.1% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.8 | 804 | 9,742 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.6 | 846 | 11,817 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.8 | 848 | 11,089 | 58.3% | 62.5% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.7 | 752 | 11,408 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.6 | 874 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 830 | 11,606 | 80.0% | 53.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.9 | 604 | 11,806 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.8 | 733 | 10,235 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 2.2 | 652 | 11,742 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 4.8 | 675 | 9,944 | 12.5% | 53.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 5.2 | 667 | 11,823 | 60.0% | 70.6% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.1 | 756 | 10,946 | 30.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.6 | 720 | 10,014 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 4.6 | 699 | 12,264 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.7 | 678 | 10,422 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.8 | 701 | 10,131 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 4.8 | 724 | 11,227 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 4.8 | 808 | 10,322 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 808 | 10,322 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 791 | 11,092 | 14.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 754 | 10,190 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.0 | 713 | 11,958 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.7 | 723 | 12,643 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.2 | 854 | 10,733 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 828 | 10,868 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 852 | 13,933 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.6 | 756 | 11,403 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.4 | 828 | 11,112 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 882 | 10,632 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.9 | 648 | 10,919 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 546 | 9,388 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.6 | 608 | 9,430 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.4 | 764 | 11,837 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 747 | 11,775 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.9 | 746 | 9,362 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.5 | 714 | 12,863 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 676 | 10,390 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 590 | 10,219 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 938 | 11,674 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.9 | 728 | 12,601 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.3 | 760 | 11,205 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 560 | 10,596 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 716 | 11,758 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.8 | 547 | 9,301 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 577 | 11,202 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 700 | 9,002 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 891 | 9,998 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 882 | 14,269 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 596 | 9,467 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.4 | 690 | 13,015 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 765 | 11,131 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 768 | 10,490 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 753 | 10,627 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 757 | 12,431 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 784 | 10,955 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 689 | 11,880 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 783 | 12,328 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.1 | 539 | 10,107 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.9 | 684 | 11,523 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.0 | 741 | 11,440 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.9 | 1,112 | 14,919 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 624 | 12,789 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 841 | 13,378 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.7 | 584 | 11,602 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.0 | 1,036 | 8,706 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 692 | 9,101 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 890 | 13,214 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,027 | 13,205 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 413 | 9,156 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 787 | 12,113 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,049 | 11,915 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 668 | 8,458 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 554 | 11,389 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,457 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,086 | 11,492 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 546 | 10,400 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 834 | 11,992 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 736 | 13,919 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 924 | 13,099 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 964 | 10,878 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Cho'Gath vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Cho'Gath do against Kennen in League of Legends?
Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Kennen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Cho'Gath do against Kennen in the early game?
In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kennen 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 Kennen in the late game?
In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Kennen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Kennen matchup?
Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Kennen with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Cho'Gath build against Kennen?
The best Cho'Gath build against Kennen includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Kennen?
The best Cho'Gath runes against Kennen use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Cho'Gath counter Kennen?
Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 60.0% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Cho'Gath against Kennen?
When playing Cho'Gath against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kennen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.