Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Cho'Gathvs Nunu & Willump

CTankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 5 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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
Nunu & Willump - 40.0% win rateNunu & Willump(40.0%)
Cho'Gath - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
40.0% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.7
657
DMG / min
475
13,330
Gold / game
12,203
460
Heal / min
494
1,604
DMG Mitigated / min
1,408
1.7
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Cho'Gath wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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
0.8Cho'Gath
0.7Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath and Nunu & Willump 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
657Cho'Gath
475Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump 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
13,330Cho'Gath
12,203Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,127 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Cho'Gath
1.1Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nunu & Willump, 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
2,064Cho'Gath
1,902Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 162 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Nunu & Willump

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Nunu & Willump are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Randuin's Omen. 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 Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath0.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump100.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nunu & WillumpCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nunu & WillumpDeep Ward - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nunu & WillumpUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nunu & Willump
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nunu & WillumpCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Nunu & Willump in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.50%1015.875211,83645.5%51.5%
50.00%746.283411,99542.3%54.2%
54.29%705.680011,27355.6%53.5%
59.68%626.290112,29966.7%53.1%
55.74%615.572210,70057.1%54.5%
48.33%606.075211,03641.4%54.8%
43.86%576.01,15311,52337.5%48.5%
49.12%576.082010,67340.7%56.7%
45.61%576.17329,63836.4%58.3%
40.38%526.07439,89136.7%45.5%
61.22%496.01,06512,25563.2%60.0%
41.30%466.478611,53052.4%32.0%
40.91%446.071911,30445.5%36.4%
38.64%445.874311,45931.6%44.0%
50.00%446.086412,59633.3%56.3%
61.90%425.479910,32960.7%64.3%
36.59%415.81,01411,75941.2%33.3%
42.50%405.580212,49550.0%36.4%
55.26%385.582710,54961.9%47.1%
50.00%366.286413,59740.0%53.9%
33.33%365.780011,65735.7%31.8%
47.22%362.975312,22553.9%43.5%
47.22%366.376411,29631.3%60.0%
52.78%365.778811,25253.3%52.4%
54.29%355.885812,50870.0%48.0%
48.48%335.986211,20641.2%56.3%
59.38%324.886712,61066.7%55.0%
45.16%315.865410,63238.5%50.0%
58.06%312.783113,66266.7%56.0%
45.16%314.191712,52653.9%38.9%
33.33%305.880310,10525.0%42.9%
75.86%294.980112,48690.9%66.7%
51.72%296.886912,39360.0%47.4%
50.00%285.51,00810,94666.7%37.5%
44.44%275.884111,41027.3%56.3%
52.00%256.01,00111,57236.4%64.3%
52.00%256.11,03013,09050.0%53.3%
64.00%256.483312,09866.7%62.5%
37.50%242.168310,25250.0%28.6%
43.48%236.186711,68758.3%27.3%
43.48%234.766910,51450.0%38.5%
47.83%236.080611,62644.4%50.0%
72.73%225.980211,31890.9%54.5%
61.90%215.377411,92175.0%53.9%
57.14%215.578811,89050.0%61.5%
40.00%205.665511,45537.5%41.7%
52.63%196.281910,74944.4%60.0%
47.37%196.087511,82537.5%54.5%
57.89%194.68199,98154.5%62.5%
31.58%193.15539,83428.6%40.0%
78.95%194.388113,25285.7%75.0%
36.84%194.26309,83433.3%42.9%
55.56%181.468312,74333.3%77.8%
38.89%186.264210,40637.5%40.0%
47.06%176.363911,13045.5%50.0%
64.71%174.077912,81462.5%66.7%
31.25%165.977311,5450.0%41.7%
37.50%166.087411,50260.0%27.3%
68.75%162.380412,13280.0%63.6%
37.50%166.276811,26340.0%36.4%
66.67%153.476112,65950.0%85.7%
60.00%152.278714,21866.7%58.3%
86.67%153.553510,96280.0%90.0%
46.67%151.156212,05171.4%25.0%
53.33%156.462510,44244.4%66.7%
35.71%142.670111,15628.6%42.9%
57.14%145.780511,31433.3%75.0%
50.00%146.196410,91744.4%60.0%
57.14%146.384912,79450.0%62.5%
28.57%146.075511,43525.0%33.3%
46.15%132.362611,76366.7%40.0%
61.54%136.584011,45057.1%66.7%
50.00%126.677413,06733.3%66.7%
66.67%120.983011,60950.0%83.3%
54.55%114.26129,83250.0%60.0%
54.55%112.178712,721100.0%44.4%
54.55%115.075912,32575.0%42.9%
36.36%111.264910,79540.0%33.3%
45.45%115.779713,62450.0%44.4%
63.64%115.074311,2820.0%87.5%
30.00%103.76959,67928.6%33.3%
60.00%106.899711,34157.1%66.7%
50.00%103.08079,71380.0%20.0%
60.00%105.781611,53950.0%75.0%
70.00%106.596911,85050.0%83.3%
60.00%104.784713,24660.0%60.0%
30.00%102.262912,66620.0%40.0%
44.44%96.569710,95250.0%40.0%
55.56%92.97019,58440.0%75.0%
55.56%96.185814,67933.3%66.7%
25.00%85.557911,24450.0%16.7%
50.00%86.868010,28266.7%0.0%
37.50%82.565812,7710.0%42.9%
62.50%83.172413,10050.0%66.7%
62.50%86.871213,53033.3%80.0%
37.50%85.35849,77960.0%0.0%
50.00%85.897914,0630.0%57.1%
71.43%76.369010,43975.0%66.7%
14.29%72.987313,5450.0%20.0%
42.86%72.273711,34150.0%33.3%
42.86%71.866412,03950.0%33.3%
50.00%62.073813,600100.0%25.0%
33.33%64.885610,88450.0%25.0%
66.67%65.780613,769100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.368310,66150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.86649,51750.0%50.0%
33.33%61.884413,19233.3%33.3%
66.67%65.976012,743100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.562710,40566.7%33.3%
83.33%65.696916,1680.0%83.3%
16.67%62.877812,23233.3%0.0%
66.67%65.066310,999100.0%0.0%
16.67%66.057010,9700.0%33.3%
33.33%65.566011,24233.3%33.3%
60.00%55.141711,501100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.65499,6270.0%75.0%
60.00%53.677114,361100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.690613,341100.0%33.3%
40.00%50.865713,3300.0%50.0%
20.00%51.85199,1920.0%25.0%
60.00%54.891010,9280.0%100.0%
0.00%51.93566,3430.0%0.0%
80.00%51.855312,423100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.41,07914,5920.0%75.0%
20.00%55.080211,04950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.762811,284100.0%25.0%

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Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cho'Gath do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Nunu & Willump wins the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump 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 26.9.

How does Cho'Gath do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Cho'Gath build against Nunu & Willump includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Randuin's Omen 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 Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 40.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Cho'Gath against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nunu & Willump in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.