Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Cho'Gathvs Shaco

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Cho'Gath based on 14 games. Shaco 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 Shaco 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.

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Shaco - 35.7% win rateShaco(35.7%)
Cho'Gath - 35.7% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
35.7% WR
VS
Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup - 64.3% win rate
Shaco
64.3% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 14
35.7%
Win Rate
64.3%
1.7
CS / min
1.4
613
DMG / min
852
13,397
Gold / game
14,352
486
Heal / min
268
1,578
DMG Mitigated / min
442
2.0
CC / min
0.9
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Cho'Gath vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 35.7%, giving Shaco a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Shaco 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 sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,354 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.7Cho'Gath
1.4Shaco
Cho'Gath edges out Shaco by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
613Cho'Gath
852Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 239 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 Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,397Cho'Gath
14,352Shaco
Shaco generates a commanding 955 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Cho'Gath
0.9Shaco
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, 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. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,064Cho'Gath
710Shaco
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,354 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Shaco

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco75.0%
Late Game
Shaco
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath40.0%
Shaco late game win rateShaco60.0%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco 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 Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shaco 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 Shaco

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs ShacoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs ShacoCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs ShacoDeep Ward - best Cho'Gath rune vs ShacoUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Shaco
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs ShacoMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Shaco 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 Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shaco wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Shaco 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 Shaco in the late game?

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Shaco?

The best Cho'Gath build against Shaco includes Riftmaker, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Shaco?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Shaco?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Shaco with only a 35.7% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Shaco?

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