Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Cho'Gathvs Master Yi

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 25 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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.

Compare against an opponent
Master Yi - 36.0% win rateMaster Yi(36.0%)
Cho'Gath - 36.0% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
36.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Cho'Gath matchup - 64.0% win rate
Master Yi
64.0% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 25
36.0%
Win Rate
64.0%
4.0
CS / min
4.1
825
DMG / min
952
12,908
Gold / game
14,054
353
Heal / min
313
1,506
DMG Mitigated / min
777
2.1
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
29.4%
Late Game WR
70.6%

Cho'Gath vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.0%, giving Master Yi a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Master Yi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cho'Gath vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.0Cho'Gath
4.1Master Yi
Cho'Gath and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
825Cho'Gath
952Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 128 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cho'Gath should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,908Cho'Gath
14,054Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,146 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Cho'Gath
0.1Master Yi
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 2.0 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. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,859Cho'Gath
1,089Master Yi
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 770 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Master Yi are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Thornmail. 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 Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath29.4%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi70.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Master Yi, 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.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.6% win rate — 41.2 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cho'Gath has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Master Yi

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs Master YiDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master Yi
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.39%1946.385111,81451.2%42.7%
50.00%865.878312,08739.3%55.2%
45.83%726.587512,05346.7%45.2%
43.66%715.582412,10337.5%48.7%
46.88%646.292612,17533.3%55.0%
45.31%645.678011,55250.0%42.1%
36.07%615.988011,22146.7%25.8%
43.64%555.780211,44740.0%46.7%
45.45%555.978711,49435.0%51.4%
44.23%525.382611,59438.1%48.4%
50.00%505.21,04611,94550.0%50.0%
47.92%486.71,01412,76056.3%43.8%
52.17%466.498513,25650.0%53.3%
45.45%445.576410,51047.6%43.5%
58.14%436.491412,31052.6%62.5%
45.00%406.582011,57955.0%35.0%
45.00%406.375212,05243.8%45.8%
41.03%395.685510,98840.0%42.1%
35.14%376.282611,32928.6%39.1%
52.78%366.185412,07850.0%55.6%
50.00%366.489011,72552.6%47.1%
55.56%365.577512,00262.5%50.0%
54.29%356.281313,07258.3%52.2%
61.76%345.591211,34965.0%57.1%
51.52%336.386513,80260.0%47.8%
58.06%316.073011,61560.0%57.1%
26.67%305.484910,36931.3%21.4%
51.72%296.379911,13540.0%57.9%
48.15%275.567712,19854.5%43.8%
55.56%276.280311,47442.9%69.2%
61.54%265.181510,96966.7%57.1%
36.00%254.082512,90850.0%29.4%
36.00%255.173910,47335.7%36.4%
56.00%256.91,01212,84160.0%53.3%
56.00%256.162110,20453.3%60.0%
41.67%246.376412,84225.0%58.3%
47.83%231.876413,27428.6%56.3%
54.55%224.280011,77545.5%63.6%
36.36%226.291511,67833.3%40.0%
63.64%222.479312,75266.7%60.0%
57.14%216.484412,94855.6%58.3%
42.86%215.277012,02844.4%41.7%
42.86%216.678510,07736.4%50.0%
52.38%216.386312,02154.5%50.0%
55.00%205.983713,00755.6%54.5%
55.00%205.378012,02488.9%27.3%
68.42%195.975011,96063.6%75.0%
63.16%195.667710,57455.6%70.0%
47.37%191.464912,92633.3%53.9%
50.00%186.381212,06650.0%50.0%
55.56%181.872512,67616.7%75.0%
35.29%174.982010,73022.2%50.0%
52.94%174.580712,63157.1%50.0%
58.82%174.258810,79557.1%60.0%
58.82%174.373010,42150.0%66.7%
73.33%156.292813,10885.7%62.5%
46.67%156.570210,89440.0%60.0%
53.33%153.677211,83957.1%50.0%
40.00%155.568911,25460.0%30.0%
60.00%151.476113,04157.1%62.5%
53.33%153.41,00512,65850.0%54.5%
53.33%156.291512,10155.6%50.0%
57.14%144.270912,35842.9%71.4%
42.86%145.785612,67166.7%36.4%
64.29%145.883310,05375.0%50.0%
50.00%142.985713,57750.0%50.0%
35.71%145.771711,99050.0%25.0%
35.71%141.761313,39725.0%40.0%
46.15%131.377513,91033.3%50.0%
46.15%132.172711,23525.0%55.6%
84.62%136.383112,28183.3%85.7%
53.85%136.290212,74850.0%55.6%
61.54%136.779111,58762.5%60.0%
61.54%136.382613,94033.3%70.0%
41.67%126.289312,98950.0%37.5%
25.00%124.873911,47737.5%0.0%
66.67%122.359812,19666.7%66.7%
50.00%125.691211,19640.0%57.1%
33.33%121.276612,36340.0%28.6%
50.00%124.868911,3410.0%66.7%
33.33%124.170611,75650.0%25.0%
50.00%121.165411,71150.0%50.0%
75.00%126.489812,65575.0%75.0%
36.36%110.976212,31350.0%20.0%
36.36%112.150210,26220.0%50.0%
70.00%103.878413,33450.0%75.0%
50.00%103.66529,93340.0%60.0%
20.00%105.784111,3830.0%28.6%
50.00%106.674111,59240.0%60.0%
40.00%106.775012,14916.7%75.0%
60.00%106.281813,96950.0%62.5%
70.00%105.283812,63775.0%66.7%
22.22%93.278811,87250.0%14.3%
44.44%92.185913,28825.0%60.0%
55.56%94.49169,29150.0%66.7%
33.33%95.257310,6970.0%60.0%
33.33%93.85829,75460.0%0.0%
33.33%95.99369,90133.3%33.3%
44.44%96.274712,52375.0%20.0%
37.50%85.384211,57050.0%25.0%
37.50%86.583412,43650.0%25.0%
28.57%72.688713,64050.0%20.0%
85.71%74.495915,508100.0%83.3%
28.57%73.173310,6990.0%40.0%
57.14%72.470811,46950.0%60.0%
33.33%67.479811,57233.3%33.3%
66.67%65.379710,39050.0%100.0%
50.00%62.15359,08833.3%66.7%
33.33%62.171310,56733.3%33.3%
33.33%61.15608,88320.0%100.0%
33.33%66.177111,36533.3%33.3%
66.67%64.183510,23733.3%100.0%
66.67%66.485212,79166.7%66.7%
50.00%65.87198,25050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.986713,631100.0%40.0%
20.00%51.25088,58733.3%0.0%
20.00%56.47279,9640.0%50.0%
80.00%56.24507,832100.0%0.0%
20.00%51.461312,1080.0%20.0%
100.00%51.381415,378100.0%100.0%
100.00%56.371812,701100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.787712,14250.0%33.3%

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Cho'Gath vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Master Yi 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 Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to 29.4%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Master Yi?

The best Cho'Gath build against Master Yi includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Master Yi?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Master Yi with only a 36.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Master Yi?

When playing Cho'Gath against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Master Yi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.