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

Cho'Gathvs Olaf

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Olaf wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 22 games. Olaf 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 Olaf 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
Olaf - 36.4% win rateOlaf(36.4%)
Cho'Gath - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
36.4% WR
VS
Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup - 63.6% win rate
Olaf
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Olaf Matchup?

Olaf wins the Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 22
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
6.2
CS / min
6.5
915
DMG / min
1,032
11,678
Gold / game
12,459
356
Heal / min
556
1,607
DMG Mitigated / min
1,356
2.3
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Cho'Gath vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.4%, giving Olaf a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath 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 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf 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 Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Cho'Gath
6.5Olaf
Cho'Gath and Olaf farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
915Cho'Gath
1,032Olaf
Olaf heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 117 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 Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,678Cho'Gath
12,459Olaf
Olaf earns 781 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Olaf slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.3Cho'Gath
0.6Olaf
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Olaf, with 1.7 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. Olaf should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,963Cho'Gath
1,912Olaf
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 51 more damage per minute than Olaf, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cho'Gath to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Olaf.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Olaf

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Olaf are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Thornmail. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath33.3%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf66.7%
Late Game
Olaf
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath40.0%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf60.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Olaf holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Cho'Gath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Olaf

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs OlafResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs OlafDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs OlafConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs OlafOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Olaf
Precision rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs OlafPrecision
Cut Down - best Cho'Gath rune vs OlafLegend: Haste - best Cho'Gath rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Olaf in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Olaf wins the Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Olaf 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 Olaf in the late game?

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Olaf?

The best Cho'Gath build against Olaf includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Olaf?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Olaf?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Olaf with only a 36.4% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Olaf?

When playing Cho'Gath against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Olaf has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.