Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Cho'Gathvs Maokai

FTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 92.3% win rate (+84.6%) over Maokai based on 13 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 Maokai 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 - 92.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
92.3% WR
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Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup - 7.7% win rate
Maokai
7.7% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Maokai Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 13
92.3%
Win Rate
7.7%
5.5
CS / min
4.8
894
DMG / min
737
10,852
Gold / game
8,656
381
Heal / min
470
1,438
DMG Mitigated / min
1,497
3.0
CC / min
2.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Cho'Gath vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 92.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 7.7%, giving Cho'Gath a 84.6 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in gold income, where Cho'Gath leads by 2,196 gold per game — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Cho'Gath
4.8Maokai
Cho'Gath edges out Maokai by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
894Cho'Gath
737Maokai
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Maokai by 157 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cho'Gath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,852Cho'Gath
8,656Maokai
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 2,196 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
3.0Cho'Gath
2.5Maokai
Cho'Gath provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Maokai, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cho'Gath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,819Cho'Gath
1,967Maokai
Maokai heals and mitigates 148 more damage per minute than Cho'Gath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Maokai to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Cho'Gath.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Maokai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Maokai are Frozen Heart, Heartsteel and Thornmail. 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 Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath100.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath83.3%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai16.7%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Maokai

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs MaokaiDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs MaokaiConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs MaokaiOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Maokai
Precision rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Cho'Gath rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Cho'Gath rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.62%1485.878811,99055.6%41.5%
51.43%1406.282211,37641.9%59.0%
46.09%1155.580711,45141.0%48.7%
50.45%1116.283411,75351.1%50.0%
58.72%1096.177311,41846.7%67.2%
50.50%1015.785411,52144.7%54.0%
32.97%915.885511,07335.7%30.6%
42.70%895.974811,10134.2%49.0%
43.66%715.882711,16337.9%47.6%
50.00%686.099312,01541.7%54.5%
53.73%675.585211,76350.0%57.1%
43.08%655.999410,15539.5%48.1%
58.46%655.991212,68069.2%51.3%
38.10%635.783511,24634.4%41.9%
50.79%636.282810,88948.0%52.6%
39.66%585.582911,21531.8%44.4%
49.09%556.075911,98552.0%46.7%
50.00%526.185213,04360.0%46.0%
41.67%485.567310,78236.0%47.8%
54.17%485.982910,83450.0%59.1%
56.52%465.679612,06660.0%54.8%
50.00%464.491712,24452.9%48.3%
43.48%466.079710,75139.1%47.8%
48.89%455.972911,95541.7%51.5%
62.22%455.984012,40050.0%69.0%
56.82%442.573711,74079.0%40.0%
36.36%445.969310,88341.7%30.0%
31.82%444.591511,99440.0%27.6%
53.49%435.978812,41747.1%57.7%
48.84%435.284212,08354.5%46.9%
48.84%436.577812,54158.3%45.2%
51.22%415.886310,87350.0%52.6%
58.54%413.480112,11446.7%65.4%
51.22%415.575011,34350.0%52.2%
52.50%405.986711,76166.7%40.9%
41.03%396.166010,00337.5%46.7%
55.26%386.579310,65055.6%55.0%
52.63%385.388610,94550.0%55.0%
54.05%376.081111,36146.7%59.1%
50.00%366.885312,11353.3%47.6%
57.14%356.179911,94546.1%63.6%
51.52%335.979311,36750.0%52.4%
50.00%322.574412,34733.3%60.0%
46.88%324.172110,53137.5%56.3%
40.63%325.980411,67843.8%37.5%
58.62%292.475512,14736.4%72.2%
48.28%295.775610,76250.0%47.1%
75.86%295.592611,68091.7%64.7%
58.62%292.071110,87864.3%53.3%
39.29%286.283412,56314.3%64.3%
42.86%285.779111,88244.4%42.1%
44.44%276.385912,00640.0%50.0%
57.69%265.879911,83733.3%70.6%
61.54%266.392512,77650.0%71.4%
50.00%264.386511,99862.5%44.4%
40.00%253.771010,35355.6%31.3%
60.00%251.971312,45237.5%70.6%
40.00%251.559611,10430.8%50.0%
33.33%245.870111,82642.9%29.4%
56.52%235.083512,02754.5%58.3%
65.22%234.085110,74260.0%69.2%
21.74%231.453810,23812.5%42.9%
45.45%226.373611,45350.0%42.9%
54.55%221.879813,36071.4%46.7%
31.82%225.783210,43650.0%21.4%
59.09%223.382112,37425.0%78.6%
47.62%216.56129,69742.9%57.1%
47.62%216.31,00812,03044.4%50.0%
30.00%202.057711,34912.5%41.7%
40.00%203.37349,99340.0%40.0%
45.00%205.677311,16850.0%40.0%
35.00%201.567212,74450.0%25.0%
70.00%206.090911,33262.5%75.0%
47.37%194.769710,70128.6%58.3%
31.58%194.778910,36222.2%40.0%
57.89%195.778312,16350.0%63.6%
47.37%191.961810,55737.5%54.5%
50.00%182.560610,65266.7%33.3%
38.89%186.063312,06528.6%45.5%
41.18%175.674010,86657.1%30.0%
41.18%176.775311,37450.0%33.3%
31.25%165.583210,00611.1%57.1%
66.67%152.363811,65583.3%55.6%
26.67%155.168111,26720.0%30.0%
53.33%153.287011,55857.1%50.0%
53.33%156.590513,62950.0%54.5%
33.33%155.668310,82380.0%10.0%
64.29%145.979911,86857.1%71.4%
28.57%146.579312,26050.0%20.0%
35.71%144.86689,78633.3%40.0%
28.57%144.183812,73940.0%22.2%
42.86%145.571510,71980.0%22.2%
78.57%141.371513,567100.0%66.7%
53.85%133.260211,03460.0%50.0%
61.54%132.165710,13962.5%60.0%
92.31%135.589410,852100.0%83.3%
50.00%122.160710,29460.0%42.9%
50.00%121.283912,78366.7%44.4%
66.67%123.564110,24950.0%75.0%
41.67%126.093612,31233.3%44.4%
50.00%125.874514,31950.0%50.0%
63.64%112.976311,60942.9%100.0%
27.27%112.373111,26020.0%33.3%
54.55%114.179612,13580.0%33.3%
54.55%112.27139,48850.0%60.0%
20.00%103.36399,99020.0%20.0%
60.00%101.574411,47175.0%50.0%
50.00%104.882713,1830.0%71.4%
40.00%106.283714,39466.7%28.6%
50.00%106.586611,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%105.392413,53875.0%33.3%
66.67%92.35018,93357.1%100.0%
66.67%90.85859,859100.0%25.0%
12.50%81.84538,71716.7%0.0%
37.50%82.84848,30550.0%25.0%
37.50%82.15377,46340.0%33.3%
62.50%86.479113,064100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.564711,15750.0%50.0%
42.86%72.072911,84550.0%33.3%
57.14%73.166510,786100.0%40.0%
71.43%77.490712,339100.0%50.0%
42.86%73.34699,40740.0%50.0%
42.86%76.379212,53250.0%33.3%
0.00%71.053111,2410.0%0.0%
28.57%74.273611,857100.0%0.0%
71.43%76.362810,64350.0%100.0%
28.57%75.869311,64150.0%0.0%
28.57%73.383410,88466.7%0.0%
71.43%75.77219,69366.7%100.0%
33.33%61.863310,33350.0%25.0%
50.00%63.972710,86750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.056311,056100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.071712,234100.0%60.0%
66.67%63.562911,7870.0%66.7%
40.00%52.05047,01266.7%0.0%
40.00%51.057512,9570.0%50.0%
40.00%52.698215,7070.0%50.0%
100.00%55.298613,946100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.167311,31666.7%0.0%
40.00%51.16639,41866.7%0.0%
40.00%52.259311,4640.0%50.0%

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Cho'Gath vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup with a 92.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 7.7%, a 84.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Maokai with a 92.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 84.6 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Maokai?

The best Cho'Gath build against Maokai includes Frozen Heart, Heartsteel, Thornmail 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 Maokai?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Maokai?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 92.3% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Maokai?

When playing Cho'Gath against Maokai, 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.