Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Cho'Gathvs Master Yi

CTankMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Cho'Gath wins with a 62.9% win rate (+25.7%) over Master Yi based on 70 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 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 - 62.9% win rateMaster Yi(62.9%)
Cho'Gath - 62.9% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
62.9% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Cho'Gath matchup - 37.1% win rate
Master Yi
37.1% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 70
62.9%
Win Rate
37.1%
3.3
CS / min
3.2
787
DMG / min
861
12,986
Gold / game
13,117
423
Heal / min
311
1,536
DMG Mitigated / min
721
2.0
CC / min
0.2
78.1%
Early Game WR
21.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

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 70 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 62.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 37.1%, giving Cho'Gath a 25.7 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.3Cho'Gath
3.2Master 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
787Cho'Gath
861Master Yi
Master Yi deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Cho'Gath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cho'Gath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,986Cho'Gath
13,117Master Yi
Cho'Gath and Master Yi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 131 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.0Cho'Gath
0.2Master Yi
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.9 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
1,960Cho'Gath
1,032Master Yi
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 928 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 Heartsteel, Thornmail and Unending Despair. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. 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
78.1%
+56.3% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath78.1%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi21.9%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 78.1% win rate — a 56.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Cho'Gath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Master Yi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Master Yi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Master Yi

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs Master YiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Master Yi
70.0% WR

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


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.93%1715.983911,44150.0%46.3%
40.12%1685.381511,60233.3%44.9%
52.44%1665.680412,72250.0%53.9%
57.67%1636.488112,17861.8%54.0%
49.03%1555.51,09211,95740.0%54.7%
43.05%1516.196012,27336.8%46.8%
48.98%1476.482211,88542.6%53.5%
57.75%1426.481112,15659.7%55.7%
47.48%1395.678911,89142.0%50.6%
59.56%1376.281912,65057.8%60.4%
46.46%1275.381011,67551.8%42.3%
43.44%1236.181111,29040.0%46.8%
39.66%1175.287711,41137.7%41.3%
45.95%1126.065511,81145.0%46.5%
48.62%1105.879411,62651.0%46.5%
47.22%1086.287511,46748.8%46.1%
48.51%1026.084911,62946.3%50.0%
53.47%1026.51,00912,56452.6%54.0%
45.45%1014.679111,65340.8%50.0%
55.21%966.181411,92555.8%54.7%
48.94%945.481511,86647.1%50.0%
49.44%896.482512,17751.2%47.8%
38.82%855.784411,31228.9%46.8%
60.71%856.374711,79561.1%60.4%
51.22%826.381812,11453.1%50.0%
49.38%816.078211,61846.0%52.3%
49.35%795.394110,58537.8%60.0%
58.23%796.180412,09545.2%66.7%
50.65%785.981411,81457.6%45.5%
48.05%776.785412,23551.5%45.5%
42.11%765.873210,81035.1%48.7%
56.76%755.687611,82158.6%55.6%
54.05%745.778611,29760.5%47.2%
62.86%703.378712,98678.1%50.0%
52.46%626.189712,07446.4%57.6%
41.94%621.570913,01728.0%51.4%
58.06%626.180711,60156.0%59.5%
43.55%625.968912,93333.3%48.8%
49.15%606.280210,97553.1%44.4%
52.54%605.878411,76266.7%42.9%
40.68%595.667910,87242.9%38.7%
59.32%594.973911,88966.7%54.3%
40.00%555.087511,98441.9%37.5%
47.17%533.587612,15941.7%51.7%
38.46%534.964411,12625.0%50.0%
52.94%524.785711,58347.8%57.1%
52.94%512.379312,84360.0%48.4%
42.55%474.480312,67542.1%42.9%
46.67%455.867812,03338.9%51.9%
64.44%454.770511,36363.2%65.4%
54.55%445.472211,01052.9%55.6%
46.51%435.680511,04545.5%47.6%
57.14%424.384412,34347.1%64.0%
30.95%422.372712,49135.3%28.0%
56.10%415.078411,05057.1%55.0%
48.78%416.191412,37141.2%54.2%
30.00%402.472912,43815.8%42.9%
56.41%403.177712,04269.6%37.5%
56.41%396.087212,55350.0%60.0%
54.05%376.279712,05858.8%50.0%
50.00%366.170712,21153.3%47.6%
47.22%364.684112,14037.5%55.0%
54.29%355.463510,87147.4%62.5%
45.45%336.488110,99640.9%54.5%
48.48%331.366712,70845.5%50.0%
25.81%325.969010,73220.0%31.3%
43.75%326.566711,83354.5%38.1%
41.94%321.870212,25045.5%40.0%
53.33%316.571710,79455.6%50.0%
54.84%314.395811,82560.0%50.0%
56.67%301.269712,61746.7%66.7%
63.33%304.271712,27536.4%79.0%
62.07%306.270212,11063.6%61.1%
62.07%292.770911,81362.5%61.5%
48.28%295.577011,69550.0%47.1%
58.62%295.680312,64077.8%50.0%
60.71%284.876713,18258.3%62.5%
59.26%285.492912,25681.8%43.8%
59.26%276.21,00713,03762.5%57.9%
59.26%276.17659,50362.5%54.5%
55.56%276.172911,11533.3%73.3%
69.23%262.670311,72288.9%58.8%
42.31%266.284312,08355.6%35.3%
30.77%266.077210,19543.8%10.0%
52.00%254.897612,50458.3%46.1%
58.33%241.966312,17453.9%63.6%
37.50%241.977313,02450.0%31.3%
39.13%244.874212,38240.0%38.5%
37.50%242.054510,83137.5%37.5%
50.00%246.077711,95755.6%46.7%
60.87%231.469812,04271.4%56.3%
61.90%221.279913,59850.0%72.7%
42.86%226.270011,05036.4%50.0%
40.91%226.583611,85540.0%41.7%
23.81%216.371011,76150.0%13.3%
71.43%216.388912,55562.5%76.9%
42.86%215.782912,29150.0%38.5%
42.86%214.590214,98150.0%40.0%
50.00%205.973512,43116.7%64.3%
40.00%205.361711,10316.7%50.0%
25.00%204.286511,43820.0%30.0%
55.00%206.283612,09555.6%54.5%
63.16%192.988010,86755.6%70.0%
47.37%194.973712,29033.3%53.9%
63.16%191.275412,42050.0%77.8%
47.06%173.073511,60650.0%45.5%
37.50%172.05439,05728.6%44.4%
46.67%161.952810,27550.0%42.9%
56.25%162.66549,12058.3%50.0%
62.50%164.685813,87250.0%70.0%
50.00%166.781912,55625.0%75.0%
53.33%152.651610,23450.0%55.6%
53.33%151.269312,37250.0%57.1%
35.71%145.871011,18142.9%28.6%
35.71%146.55789,10933.3%40.0%
28.57%145.382314,41825.0%30.0%
38.46%132.366110,84175.0%22.2%
46.15%132.272511,43933.3%57.1%
46.15%135.788213,233100.0%41.7%
50.00%126.178110,71050.0%50.0%
50.00%121.868511,11575.0%37.5%
45.45%112.16569,23850.0%40.0%
54.55%114.889112,32750.0%57.1%
50.00%101.166412,63533.3%57.1%
20.00%102.368010,07420.0%20.0%
50.00%103.55949,56033.3%75.0%
50.00%103.44889,00737.5%100.0%
50.00%104.279610,27066.7%25.0%
33.33%95.782513,45950.0%28.6%
55.56%96.27378,07542.9%100.0%
55.56%94.678414,81150.0%57.1%
66.67%95.772112,64433.3%83.3%
33.33%90.868512,37750.0%20.0%
37.50%85.181414,9550.0%42.9%
50.00%82.85919,99775.0%25.0%
50.00%85.787213,03833.3%60.0%
42.86%72.745410,21050.0%40.0%
0.00%72.455110,1000.0%0.0%
42.86%75.074312,51750.0%40.0%
57.14%76.880712,38833.3%75.0%
57.14%73.173011,00550.0%60.0%
71.43%73.04428,46266.7%100.0%
57.14%76.385214,313100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.154811,756100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.986913,316100.0%66.7%
83.33%65.480210,61075.0%100.0%
50.00%61.065610,22850.0%50.0%
60.00%53.775711,981100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.73655,86580.0%0.0%
80.00%55.588714,40250.0%100.0%
40.00%52.65308,7950.0%66.7%
80.00%52.296516,520100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.268712,2330.0%100.0%
60.00%52.559111,022100.0%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?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup with a 62.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 37.1%, a 25.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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 78.1% win rate versus 21.9%. 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 Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Master Yi matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 62.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 25.7 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

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

The best Cho'Gath build against Master Yi includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Unending Despair 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 Master Yi?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Master Yi use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% 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?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 62.9% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Master Yi?

When playing Cho'Gath against Master Yi, 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.