Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Cho'Gathvs Mel

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Mel based on 19 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 Mel 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
Mel - 68.4% win rateMel(68.4%)
Cho'Gath - 68.4% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
68.4% WR
VS
Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup - 31.6% win rate
Mel
31.6% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Mel Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 19
68.4%
Win Rate
31.6%
5.9
CS / min
6.6
750
DMG / min
866
11,960
Gold / game
11,997
335
Heal / min
63
1,041
DMG Mitigated / min
353
2.6
CC / min
1.3
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Cho'Gath vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Mel's 31.6%, giving Cho'Gath a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 960 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.9Cho'Gath
6.6Mel
Mel edges out Cho'Gath by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
750Cho'Gath
866Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 117 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 Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,960Cho'Gath
11,997Mel
Cho'Gath and Mel generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 37 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.6Cho'Gath
1.3Mel
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Mel, with 1.3 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. Mel should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,376Cho'Gath
416Mel
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 960 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Mel

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Mel are Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath63.6%
Mel early game win rateMel36.4%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath75.0%
Mel late game win rateMel25.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Mel. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Mel. 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. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Mel

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs MelResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs MelDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs MelConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs MelOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Mel
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs MelInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs MelMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Mel's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Mel with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Mel with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Mel?

The best Cho'Gath build against Mel includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Mel?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Mel?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 68.4% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Mel?

When playing Cho'Gath against Mel, 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.