Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Cho'Gathvs Nunu & Willump

CTankMage
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Nunu & Willump wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 6 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Nunu & Willump 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.

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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.

Compare against an opponent
Cho'Gath - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
33.3% WR
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Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup - 66.7% win rate
Nunu & Willump
66.7% WR

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.1
CS / min
1.7
858
DMG / min
647
13,588
Gold / game
13,181
428
Heal / min
530
1,470
DMG Mitigated / min
1,153
2.6
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

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 6 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, giving Nunu & Willump a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Nunu & Willump reaches their power spikes, while Nunu & Willump should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.6s 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
2.1Cho'Gath
1.7Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
858Cho'Gath
647Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 211 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
13,588Cho'Gath
13,181Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath earns 406 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Cho'Gath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.6Cho'Gath
1.1Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Nunu & Willump, with 1.6 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. Nunu & Willump should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,898Cho'Gath
1,682Nunu & Willump
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 215 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Riftmaker, Force of Nature and Heartsteel. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cho'Gath and Nunu & Willump, 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.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cho'Gath has the edge early, but Nunu & Willump 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 & WillumpSixth Sense - 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 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.67%605.772312,21855.0%57.5%
51.92%525.380912,53133.3%59.5%
52.94%516.382012,50542.9%60.0%
52.00%506.380811,80631.6%64.5%
45.65%465.783611,26542.1%48.1%
50.00%425.772810,45145.0%54.5%
33.33%396.068510,55031.6%35.0%
64.86%375.784211,43469.2%62.5%
50.00%366.092112,19358.3%45.8%
61.11%365.786611,96050.0%72.2%
54.29%356.61,04011,58841.2%66.7%
39.39%335.381710,38138.5%40.0%
30.30%335.599310,81635.7%26.3%
45.45%335.888710,75952.4%33.3%
53.33%305.785113,17545.5%57.9%
37.04%274.982910,95430.8%42.9%
42.31%265.962410,52133.3%50.0%
34.62%265.676210,06753.9%15.4%
38.46%265.285611,58136.4%40.0%
73.08%266.791513,44670.0%75.0%
48.00%256.589114,00142.9%50.0%
47.83%234.579210,08950.0%44.4%
50.00%205.369610,30145.5%55.6%
68.42%196.672810,40790.0%44.4%
68.42%196.284912,06650.0%76.9%
50.00%181.281414,13240.0%53.9%
50.00%184.691912,52328.6%63.6%
33.33%185.673110,99030.0%37.5%
44.44%181.569911,59157.1%36.4%
50.00%185.492311,27244.4%55.6%
41.18%172.667610,86330.0%57.1%
47.06%173.862010,81057.1%40.0%
58.82%172.468211,64866.7%50.0%
64.71%175.679711,90970.0%57.1%
47.06%175.875211,21933.3%62.5%
58.82%175.296611,00975.0%44.4%
41.18%175.882411,22457.1%30.0%
64.71%176.872911,47181.8%33.3%
64.71%175.76959,23640.0%100.0%
43.75%165.175810,68555.6%28.6%
37.50%166.581511,10457.1%22.2%
37.50%166.175511,01114.3%55.6%
37.50%161.873413,42650.0%30.0%
81.25%166.278811,63887.5%75.0%
31.25%167.080111,63750.0%20.0%
40.00%155.85989,92942.9%37.5%
71.43%146.374810,00966.7%80.0%
35.71%144.557610,87440.0%33.3%
78.57%145.771411,81350.0%100.0%
46.15%135.57659,79528.6%66.7%
46.15%136.572310,60544.4%50.0%
76.92%133.587311,62083.3%71.4%
33.33%125.768111,3010.0%44.4%
33.33%126.01,02411,34228.6%40.0%
50.00%125.157910,89840.0%57.1%
54.55%115.970910,67450.0%60.0%
54.55%113.372312,15650.0%57.1%
45.45%115.477812,49866.7%37.5%
54.55%115.777710,92440.0%66.7%
80.00%101.572813,547100.0%60.0%
50.00%105.864411,26840.0%60.0%
20.00%103.971412,86125.0%16.7%
30.00%104.87459,46725.0%33.3%
60.00%107.21,05613,18850.0%66.7%
50.00%105.772012,36625.0%66.7%
60.00%101.062712,35360.0%60.0%
55.56%91.678213,40950.0%57.1%
44.44%95.667810,25125.0%60.0%
33.33%96.27149,62037.5%0.0%
22.22%91.378214,30950.0%14.3%
44.44%93.678115,19650.0%42.9%
66.67%96.083512,71450.0%80.0%
33.33%94.777812,6490.0%60.0%
62.50%86.181214,2350.0%62.5%
37.50%85.27588,05660.0%0.0%
62.50%82.74549,82975.0%50.0%
25.00%81.067111,95233.3%20.0%
75.00%85.67189,600100.0%60.0%
50.00%81.95938,22760.0%33.3%
37.50%87.267810,42740.0%33.3%
37.50%81.264710,01150.0%25.0%
57.14%71.762611,82266.7%50.0%
28.57%74.04986,77420.0%50.0%
57.14%73.458911,25966.7%50.0%
57.14%74.563810,67366.7%50.0%
14.29%71.761715,3060.0%14.3%
28.57%75.07219,05540.0%0.0%
42.86%76.278510,27050.0%40.0%
66.67%66.687011,22950.0%100.0%
50.00%63.870211,73966.7%33.3%
100.00%61.749912,480100.0%100.0%
33.33%62.185813,58850.0%25.0%
83.33%61.85697,991100.0%75.0%
66.67%64.671912,7800.0%80.0%
16.67%65.680013,15350.0%0.0%
50.00%62.751811,869100.0%40.0%
83.33%65.876811,101100.0%75.0%
83.33%65.893913,901100.0%80.0%
60.00%53.190013,32566.7%50.0%
40.00%56.05599,36025.0%100.0%
80.00%54.470814,010100.0%75.0%
80.00%50.875310,635100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.01,01511,64966.7%100.0%
60.00%55.06049,90750.0%100.0%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nunu & Willump 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

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

The best Cho'Gath build against Nunu & Willump includes Riftmaker, Force of Nature, Heartsteel with Mercury's Treads. 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 33.3% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nunu & Willump has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.