Cho'Gathvs Malzahar
Cho'Gath vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Malzahar based on 9 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Cho'Gath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cho'Gath vs Malzahar 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 Malzahar Matchup?
Cho'Gath vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Cho'Gath vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 44.4%, giving Cho'Gath a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,142 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Malzahar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Cho'Gath Build Against Malzahar
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Malzahar are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Heartsteel. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Malzahar50.0%Cho'Gath60.0%Malzahar40.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Malzahar, with Cho'Gath holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Malzahar
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Malzahar, 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 Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Cho'Gath do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Malzahar matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Cho'Gath do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Malzahar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Malzahar matchup?
Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 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 Malzahar?
The best Cho'Gath build against Malzahar includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Heartsteel with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Malzahar?
The best Cho'Gath runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Cho'Gath counter Malzahar?
Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 55.6% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Cho'Gath against Malzahar?
When playing Cho'Gath against Malzahar, 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.