Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Cho'Gathvs Malphite

FTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Malphite based on 70 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Malphite 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 Malphite 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 - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
51.4% WR
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Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup - 48.6% win rate
Malphite
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Malphite Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 70
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
6.0
CS / min
5.5
788
DMG / min
791
10,684
Gold / game
9,670
348
Heal / min
122
1,619
DMG Mitigated / min
1,790
3.0
CC / min
1.2
58.1%
Early Game WR
41.9%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Cho'Gath vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 48.6%, giving Cho'Gath a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malphite's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cho'Gath vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, 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.

Farming
6.0Cho'Gath
5.5Malphite
Cho'Gath edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
788Cho'Gath
791Malphite
Damage output is virtually even between Cho'Gath and Malphite, with only 3 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,684Cho'Gath
9,670Malphite
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,014 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
3.0Cho'Gath
1.2Malphite
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Malphite, with 1.8 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. Malphite should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,966Cho'Gath
1,912Malphite
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 54 more damage per minute than Malphite, 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 Malphite.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Malphite

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Malphite are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath58.1%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite41.9%
Late Game
Malphite
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath46.1%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite53.9%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, 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 Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Malphite

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs MalphiteDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs MalphiteConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs MalphiteOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Malphite
Precision rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Cho'Gath rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Cho'Gath rune vs Malphite
66.7% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Cho'Gath maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Malphite.


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.

Cho'Gath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.08%1305.377010,76942.2%43.5%
43.62%945.383010,40539.5%47.1%
46.75%775.980210,62343.8%48.9%
38.67%755.81,14211,31134.6%40.8%
41.10%736.17599,47741.7%40.5%
51.43%706.078810,68458.1%46.1%
53.33%605.38229,99341.4%64.5%
55.36%565.973210,37459.1%52.9%
41.18%516.186111,83347.1%38.2%
45.83%485.192410,81147.8%44.0%
45.83%486.176211,25038.1%51.9%
53.19%475.77859,82650.0%57.1%
47.62%425.677910,07845.0%50.0%
47.50%405.788111,18433.3%59.1%
43.59%396.01,01011,70846.7%41.7%
55.56%364.59229,42563.2%47.1%
48.57%354.881110,64233.3%56.5%
45.45%336.192411,66340.0%47.8%
54.55%335.579510,56653.9%55.0%
45.16%316.07689,60929.4%64.3%
50.00%305.677011,85844.4%52.4%
50.00%301.45789,32243.8%57.1%
46.67%305.376512,31455.6%42.9%
31.03%292.978111,0909.1%44.4%
42.86%285.88049,74240.0%46.1%
50.00%285.684611,81754.5%47.1%
60.71%285.884811,08958.3%62.5%
46.43%285.775211,40837.5%50.0%
53.85%265.687410,85050.0%57.1%
64.00%255.983011,60680.0%53.3%
41.67%241.960411,80660.0%28.6%
34.78%235.873310,23545.5%25.0%
65.22%232.265211,74263.6%66.7%
39.13%234.86759,94412.5%53.3%
68.18%225.266711,82360.0%70.6%
36.36%226.175610,94630.0%41.7%
40.91%225.672010,01450.0%33.3%
45.45%224.669912,26455.6%38.5%
40.91%225.767810,42240.0%41.7%
42.86%216.870110,13160.0%27.3%
52.38%214.872411,22750.0%53.9%
42.86%214.880810,32225.0%53.9%
35.00%205.880810,32240.0%30.0%
40.00%205.779111,09214.3%53.9%
45.00%205.075410,19045.5%44.4%
52.63%192.071311,95860.0%50.0%
57.89%195.772312,64350.0%58.8%
52.94%176.285410,73355.6%50.0%
68.75%166.082810,86850.0%87.5%
56.25%165.785213,93375.0%50.0%
50.00%163.675611,40366.7%28.6%
56.25%163.482811,11260.0%54.5%
66.67%154.688210,63266.7%66.7%
50.00%142.964810,91950.0%50.0%
57.14%142.15469,38871.4%42.9%
35.71%144.66089,43020.0%44.4%
57.14%142.476411,83750.0%60.0%
57.14%141.274711,77580.0%44.4%
64.29%145.97469,36262.5%66.7%
69.23%132.571412,86380.0%62.5%
33.33%125.567610,39020.0%42.9%
33.33%121.959010,2190.0%57.1%
75.00%126.393811,67460.0%85.7%
50.00%124.972812,60125.0%62.5%
54.55%114.376011,20575.0%42.9%
63.64%111.156010,59666.7%62.5%
54.55%111.271611,75866.7%50.0%
36.36%112.85479,30150.0%28.6%
60.00%101.457711,20266.7%57.1%
70.00%103.97009,00266.7%75.0%
20.00%105.58919,99820.0%20.0%
55.56%90.988214,269100.0%33.3%
55.56%96.65969,46750.0%60.0%
33.33%92.469013,01550.0%28.6%
55.56%96.576511,1310.0%83.3%
50.00%86.776810,49066.7%40.0%
50.00%82.675310,62750.0%50.0%
75.00%84.875712,431100.0%60.0%
87.50%85.078410,955100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.668911,88050.0%66.7%
28.57%75.078312,3280.0%40.0%
71.43%72.153910,10775.0%66.7%
28.57%74.968411,5230.0%33.3%
85.71%72.074111,440100.0%66.7%
85.71%74.91,11214,919100.0%66.7%
42.86%75.762412,7890.0%50.0%
50.00%65.984113,3780.0%60.0%
33.33%62.758411,60250.0%25.0%
50.00%64.01,0368,70650.0%50.0%
0.00%64.46929,1010.0%0.0%
33.33%62.289013,2140.0%40.0%
33.33%61.61,02713,20550.0%25.0%
33.33%61.64139,1560.0%50.0%
50.00%62.878712,11333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.31,04911,9150.0%75.0%
40.00%53.36688,45850.0%33.3%
60.00%52.555411,3890.0%75.0%
60.00%56.583812,45733.3%100.0%
60.00%56.31,08611,49266.7%50.0%
80.00%50.754610,400100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.583411,9920.0%33.3%
60.00%51.573613,9190.0%100.0%
20.00%55.492413,0990.0%50.0%
60.00%55.396410,878100.0%33.3%

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Cho'Gath vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Malphite with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Malphite with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Malphite?

The best Cho'Gath build against Malphite includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Malphite?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Malphite?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 51.4% win rate. Cho'Gath has a solid advantage over Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Malphite?

When playing Cho'Gath against Malphite, 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.