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

Cho'Gathvs Nautilus

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nautilus based on 7 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 Nautilus 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
Nautilus - 57.1% win rateNautilus(57.1%)
Cho'Gath - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
57.1% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup - 42.9% win rate
Nautilus
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Nautilus Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
2.4
CS / min
1.4
708
DMG / min
498
11,469
Gold / game
10,065
273
Heal / min
93
1,062
DMG Mitigated / min
1,811
3.1
CC / min
2.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Cho'Gath vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.9%, giving Cho'Gath a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.4Cho'Gath
1.4Nautilus
Cho'Gath significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cho'Gath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
708Cho'Gath
498Nautilus
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nautilus by 210 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
11,469Cho'Gath
10,065Nautilus
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,404 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
3.1Cho'Gath
2.6Nautilus
Cho'Gath provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nautilus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cho'Gath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,335Cho'Gath
1,904Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Cho'Gath, healing and mitigating 569 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cho'Gath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cho'Gath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Nautilus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Nautilus are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath60.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Nautilus, 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nautilus. 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. Nautilus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Nautilus

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs NautilusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs NautilusDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs NautilusConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs NautilusOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nautilus
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs NautilusInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs NautilusMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Nautilus?

The best Cho'Gath build against Nautilus includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, 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 Nautilus?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Nautilus?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 57.1% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Nautilus?

When playing Cho'Gath against Nautilus, 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.