Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Cho'Gathvs Ornn

FTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Ornn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ornn wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Cho'Gath based on 31 games. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
45.2% WR
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Ornn vs Cho'Gath matchup - 54.8% win rate
Ornn
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Ornn Matchup?

Ornn wins the Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup
Winner
Ornn
Matches: 31
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
6.0
CS / min
6.1
768
DMG / min
847
9,609
Gold / game
9,559
334
Heal / min
182
1,506
DMG Mitigated / min
1,780
2.6
CC / min
1.6
29.4%
Early Game WR
70.6%
64.3%
Late Game WR
35.7%

Cho'Gath vs Ornn Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Ornn wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 45.2%, giving Ornn a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ornn controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ornn 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 Ornn Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.0Cho'Gath
6.1Ornn
Cho'Gath and Ornn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
768Cho'Gath
847Ornn
Ornn deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Cho'Gath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cho'Gath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ornn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,609Cho'Gath
9,559Ornn
Cho'Gath and Ornn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 50 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.6Cho'Gath
1.6Ornn
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Ornn, with 1.1 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. Ornn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,840Cho'Gath
1,962Ornn
Ornn heals and mitigates 122 more damage per minute than Cho'Gath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ornn to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Cho'Gath.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Ornn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ornn, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Ornn are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Thornmail. This combination gives Cho'Gath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ornn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ornn
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath29.4%
Ornn early game win rateOrnn70.6%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath64.3%
Ornn late game win rateOrnn35.7%

Ornn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Ornn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Ornn. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ornn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cho'Gath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cho'Gath survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Ornn

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs OrnnResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs OrnnDemolish - best Cho'Gath rune vs OrnnConditioning - best Cho'Gath rune vs OrnnOvergrowth - best Cho'Gath rune vs Ornn
Precision rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs OrnnPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Cho'Gath rune vs OrnnTriumph - best Cho'Gath rune vs Ornn
57.1% WR

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


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.08%1305.377010,76942.2%43.5%
43.62%945.383010,40539.5%47.1%
46.75%775.980210,62343.8%48.9%
38.67%755.81,14211,31134.6%40.8%
41.10%736.17599,47741.7%40.5%
51.43%706.078810,68458.1%46.1%
53.33%605.38229,99341.4%64.5%
55.36%565.973210,37459.1%52.9%
41.18%516.186111,83347.1%38.2%
45.83%485.192410,81147.8%44.0%
45.83%486.176211,25038.1%51.9%
53.19%475.77859,82650.0%57.1%
47.62%425.677910,07845.0%50.0%
47.50%405.788111,18433.3%59.1%
43.59%396.01,01011,70846.7%41.7%
55.56%364.59229,42563.2%47.1%
48.57%354.881110,64233.3%56.5%
45.45%336.192411,66340.0%47.8%
54.55%335.579510,56653.9%55.0%
45.16%316.07689,60929.4%64.3%
50.00%305.677011,85844.4%52.4%
50.00%301.45789,32243.8%57.1%
46.67%305.376512,31455.6%42.9%
31.03%292.978111,0909.1%44.4%
42.86%285.88049,74240.0%46.1%
50.00%285.684611,81754.5%47.1%
60.71%285.884811,08958.3%62.5%
46.43%285.775211,40837.5%50.0%
53.85%265.687410,85050.0%57.1%
64.00%255.983011,60680.0%53.3%
41.67%241.960411,80660.0%28.6%
34.78%235.873310,23545.5%25.0%
65.22%232.265211,74263.6%66.7%
39.13%234.86759,94412.5%53.3%
68.18%225.266711,82360.0%70.6%
36.36%226.175610,94630.0%41.7%
40.91%225.672010,01450.0%33.3%
45.45%224.669912,26455.6%38.5%
40.91%225.767810,42240.0%41.7%
42.86%216.870110,13160.0%27.3%
52.38%214.872411,22750.0%53.9%
42.86%214.880810,32225.0%53.9%
35.00%205.880810,32240.0%30.0%
40.00%205.779111,09214.3%53.9%
45.00%205.075410,19045.5%44.4%
52.63%192.071311,95860.0%50.0%
57.89%195.772312,64350.0%58.8%
52.94%176.285410,73355.6%50.0%
68.75%166.082810,86850.0%87.5%
56.25%165.785213,93375.0%50.0%
50.00%163.675611,40366.7%28.6%
56.25%163.482811,11260.0%54.5%
66.67%154.688210,63266.7%66.7%
50.00%142.964810,91950.0%50.0%
57.14%142.15469,38871.4%42.9%
35.71%144.66089,43020.0%44.4%
57.14%142.476411,83750.0%60.0%
57.14%141.274711,77580.0%44.4%
64.29%145.97469,36262.5%66.7%
69.23%132.571412,86380.0%62.5%
33.33%125.567610,39020.0%42.9%
33.33%121.959010,2190.0%57.1%
75.00%126.393811,67460.0%85.7%
50.00%124.972812,60125.0%62.5%
54.55%114.376011,20575.0%42.9%
63.64%111.156010,59666.7%62.5%
54.55%111.271611,75866.7%50.0%
36.36%112.85479,30150.0%28.6%
60.00%101.457711,20266.7%57.1%
70.00%103.97009,00266.7%75.0%
20.00%105.58919,99820.0%20.0%
55.56%90.988214,269100.0%33.3%
55.56%96.65969,46750.0%60.0%
33.33%92.469013,01550.0%28.6%
55.56%96.576511,1310.0%83.3%
50.00%86.776810,49066.7%40.0%
50.00%82.675310,62750.0%50.0%
75.00%84.875712,431100.0%60.0%
87.50%85.078410,955100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.668911,88050.0%66.7%
28.57%75.078312,3280.0%40.0%
71.43%72.153910,10775.0%66.7%
28.57%74.968411,5230.0%33.3%
85.71%72.074111,440100.0%66.7%
85.71%74.91,11214,919100.0%66.7%
42.86%75.762412,7890.0%50.0%
50.00%65.984113,3780.0%60.0%
33.33%62.758411,60250.0%25.0%
50.00%64.01,0368,70650.0%50.0%
0.00%64.46929,1010.0%0.0%
33.33%62.289013,2140.0%40.0%
33.33%61.61,02713,20550.0%25.0%
33.33%61.64139,1560.0%50.0%
50.00%62.878712,11333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.31,04911,9150.0%75.0%
40.00%53.36688,45850.0%33.3%
60.00%52.555411,3890.0%75.0%
60.00%56.583812,45733.3%100.0%
60.00%56.31,08611,49266.7%50.0%
80.00%50.754610,400100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.583411,9920.0%33.3%
60.00%51.573613,9190.0%100.0%
20.00%55.492413,0990.0%50.0%
60.00%55.396410,878100.0%33.3%

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Cho'Gath vs Ornn - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ornn wins the Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Ornn has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. Ornn 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 Ornn in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup?

Ornn wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Ornn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Ornn?

The best Cho'Gath build against Ornn includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Ornn?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Ornn use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Ornn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Ornn?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Ornn with only a 45.2% win rate. Ornn has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ornn's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Ornn?

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