Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
3.2%
Cho'Gathvs Nami
Patch26.17
Matches368,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 29, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Cho'Gath vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 5 games. Nami wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath 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 Nami 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
40.0% WR
VS
Nami
60.0% WR
Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Nami Matchup?
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
40.0%
60.0%
1.5
0.8
476
309
8,671
7,529
200
444
667
257
2.6
1.1
40.0%
60.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Cho'Gath vs Nami Matchup Summary
The Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami needs to press advantages before Cho'Gath reaches their power spikes, while Cho'Gath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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 Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown
Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
1.5Cho'Gath
0.8Nami
Cho'Gath edges out Nami 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 Cho'Gath.Damage
476Cho'Gath
309Nami
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nami by 168 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
8,671Cho'Gath
7,529Nami
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,142 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
2.6Cho'Gath
1.1Nami
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Nami, with 1.5 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. Nami should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.Sustain
867Cho'Gath
701Nami
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 166 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Cho'Gath Build Against Nami
Boots
Core Items
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Nami are Heartsteel, Kaenic Rookern 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Nami
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath40.0%
Nami60.0%♕
Late Game
Cho'Gath
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath0.0%Nami0.0%Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Nami 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 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nami. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nami has the edge early, but Cho'Gath 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 Nami
Resolve
Domination
100.0% WR
The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Nami in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.38% | 87 | 6.1 | 862 | 11,935 | 42.4% | 40.7% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 6.2 | 992 | 11,839 | 69.4% | 48.9% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.7 | 848 | 11,647 | 42.9% | 56.1% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 5.5 | 809 | 11,993 | 54.5% | 61.1% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 5.3 | 648 | 10,484 | 38.1% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 6.2 | 786 | 11,723 | 42.3% | 56.7% | |
| 65.45% | 55 | 6.2 | 752 | 10,865 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 5.8 | 686 | 11,224 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 4.8 | 819 | 11,767 | 55.0% | 60.7% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.4 | 795 | 11,274 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 5.0 | 822 | 12,174 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 5.8 | 827 | 12,724 | 75.0% | 58.1% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 1.6 | 659 | 11,515 | 37.5% | 40.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.2 | 781 | 11,535 | 63.2% | 42.1% | |
| 32.43% | 37 | 4.3 | 854 | 12,659 | 33.3% | 31.8% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,083 | 11,872 | 27.3% | 44.0% | |
| 72.22% | 36 | 1.4 | 692 | 12,542 | 66.7% | 76.2% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.2 | 718 | 13,670 | 30.0% | 44.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.2 | 864 | 11,957 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 2.3 | 721 | 11,834 | 47.1% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.4 | 820 | 11,598 | 41.7% | 55.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.5 | 786 | 12,131 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 5.2 | 828 | 11,217 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.6 | 772 | 11,890 | 40.0% | 57.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 2.2 | 963 | 13,762 | 28.6% | 47.6% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.3 | 789 | 12,287 | 0.0% | 43.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.9 | 918 | 11,776 | 70.0% | 52.9% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 763 | 10,588 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 864 | 11,919 | 30.0% | 53.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.2 | 784 | 11,335 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 755 | 12,167 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 4.6 | 716 | 12,063 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 4.8 | 943 | 12,893 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 680 | 12,241 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.9 | 650 | 11,504 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.1 | 811 | 12,337 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.4 | 781 | 12,949 | 37.5% | 38.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 4.0 | 729 | 12,923 | 75.0% | 47.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 780 | 13,030 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 871 | 11,025 | 18.2% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 718 | 11,232 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 1,047 | 12,651 | 83.3% | 71.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.7 | 727 | 9,870 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.7 | 802 | 12,387 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.6 | 769 | 12,624 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.3 | 762 | 12,140 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.5 | 731 | 12,977 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.2 | 737 | 13,892 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.8 | 696 | 13,884 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.1 | 614 | 10,235 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.2 | 782 | 13,188 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 4.7 | 969 | 12,576 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.2 | 675 | 11,486 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 6.5 | 876 | 13,024 | 81.8% | 80.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.1 | 1,035 | 11,882 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 4.2 | 896 | 12,384 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.3 | 758 | 9,990 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.8 | 774 | 12,862 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 4.4 | 812 | 11,468 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 771 | 13,566 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.2 | 898 | 13,023 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.3 | 763 | 10,811 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 4.6 | 749 | 12,957 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.5 | 581 | 11,266 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 978 | 13,130 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.7 | 645 | 10,736 | 66.7% | 22.2% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 768 | 12,565 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 955 | 13,507 | 14.3% | 100.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.3 | 775 | 11,669 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 858 | 10,575 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.2 | 644 | 11,353 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.7 | 762 | 8,644 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 891 | 12,073 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 746 | 11,670 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 841 | 12,183 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 762 | 10,279 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 521 | 12,299 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.8 | 581 | 10,094 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.0 | 808 | 12,986 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 830 | 12,906 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.0 | 843 | 9,682 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.6 | 947 | 10,643 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 623 | 12,741 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 495 | 11,159 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.0 | 790 | 12,229 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 600 | 10,682 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 947 | 13,401 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.1 | 568 | 11,931 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 824 | 13,868 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 736 | 10,856 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 668 | 11,399 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.3 | 647 | 9,804 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 788 | 12,630 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.6 | 766 | 15,245 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 554 | 10,090 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.5 | 764 | 11,936 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 508 | 8,821 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 752 | 10,167 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 1,109 | 14,985 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 721 | 13,720 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 586 | 11,522 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 644 | 10,955 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.7 | 851 | 11,286 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 781 | 10,399 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 806 | 12,173 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 797 | 11,645 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 677 | 10,244 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,178 | 12,906 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 507 | 9,753 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 580 | 11,762 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 616 | 11,806 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 676 | 11,434 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 476 | 8,671 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 667 | 12,991 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 832 | 14,602 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Cho'Gath vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Cho'Gath do against Nami in League of Legends?
Nami wins the Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Cho'Gath do against Nami in the early game?
In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nami 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 Nami in the late game?
In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup?
Nami wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Cho'Gath build against Nami?
The best Cho'Gath build against Nami includes Heartsteel, Kaenic Rookern, Unending Despair with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Nami?
The best Cho'Gath runes against Nami use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Cho'Gath counter Nami?
No, Cho'Gath struggles against Nami with only a 40.0% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.
How do I play Cho'Gath against Nami?
When playing Cho'Gath against Nami, play cautiously and avoid Nami's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nami in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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