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

Cho'Gathvs Naafiri

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Naafiri based on 17 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 Naafiri 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
Naafiri - 58.8% win rateNaafiri(58.8%)
Cho'Gath - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
58.8% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Cho'Gath matchup - 41.2% win rate
Naafiri
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Naafiri Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
4.3
CS / min
4.2
730
DMG / min
962
10,421
Gold / game
11,262
371
Heal / min
253
1,416
DMG Mitigated / min
619
2.3
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Cho'Gath vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Naafiri's 41.2%, giving Cho'Gath a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, 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
4.3Cho'Gath
4.2Naafiri
Cho'Gath and Naafiri 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
730Cho'Gath
962Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 232 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,421Cho'Gath
11,262Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 841 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri 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
2.3Cho'Gath
0.2Naafiri
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 2.1 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. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,786Cho'Gath
873Naafiri
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 914 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Naafiri

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Naafiri are Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath66.7%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Naafiri, 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Naafiri. 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. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Naafiri

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs NaafiriResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs NaafiriDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs NaafiriConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs NaafiriOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Cho'Gath rune vs NaafiriCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Naafiri, 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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Naafiri matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Naafiri's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Naafiri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Naafiri matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Naafiri?

The best Cho'Gath build against Naafiri includes Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart, Sunfire Aegis with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Naafiri?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Naafiri?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 58.8% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Naafiri?

When playing Cho'Gath against Naafiri, 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.