Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Cho'Gathvs Shaco

BTankMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Cho'Gath wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Shaco based on 15 games. Cho'Gath 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 53.3% win rateShaco(53.3%)
Cho'Gath - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
53.3% WR
VS
Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup - 46.7% win rate
Shaco
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 15
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
1.3
CS / min
1.2
594
DMG / min
639
12,478
Gold / game
12,201
467
Heal / min
237
1,519
DMG Mitigated / min
395
1.9
CC / min
0.9
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cho'Gath vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.7%, giving Cho'Gath a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco 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. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco away from CS whenever possible. 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Cho'Gath
1.2Shaco
Cho'Gath and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
594Cho'Gath
639Shaco
Shaco deals 45 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 Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,478Cho'Gath
12,201Shaco
Cho'Gath and Shaco generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 277 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.9Cho'Gath
0.9Shaco
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 1.0 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
1,986Cho'Gath
632Shaco
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, Dead Man's Plate and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 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
Cho'Gath
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath57.1%
Shaco early game win rateShaco42.9%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Shaco late game win rateShaco50.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath 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 Shaco. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco 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 ShacoGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs ShacoRelentless Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Shaco
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs ShacoCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.67%1506.489212,66249.2%58.8%
45.07%1425.578911,50545.5%44.8%
52.46%1225.887211,42754.4%50.8%
42.34%1115.71,12612,05646.8%39.1%
45.45%1105.881311,55450.0%41.9%
55.24%1056.080811,53552.3%57.4%
46.67%1054.980111,14946.9%46.4%
54.46%1014.579912,10753.5%55.2%
53.06%985.882711,76056.8%50.8%
46.94%985.794911,96050.0%45.2%
48.94%946.279211,59750.0%48.0%
53.76%935.387312,78848.9%58.3%
43.96%915.389711,64842.5%45.1%
53.33%905.687912,90250.0%54.8%
49.41%855.570111,26342.9%54.0%
39.51%815.985311,89843.3%37.3%
38.75%805.875511,43542.1%35.7%
48.10%795.392810,75833.3%62.5%
55.41%746.398312,19559.3%53.2%
34.25%735.975510,73635.9%32.4%
46.48%716.479511,72850.0%42.4%
56.52%697.084812,63354.3%58.8%
46.38%696.386112,60840.0%50.0%
59.68%625.992512,23245.5%67.5%
44.07%595.785911,57338.1%47.4%
57.63%596.186712,39052.4%60.5%
59.65%573.379212,74659.1%60.0%
51.79%565.572210,42050.0%53.3%
55.77%521.765011,55533.3%75.0%
66.00%505.981711,83861.9%69.0%
62.50%485.986112,09859.1%65.4%
43.48%465.575511,16347.4%40.7%
58.70%465.682612,95369.2%54.5%
53.33%456.081511,35743.5%63.6%
44.44%455.373310,52650.0%36.8%
52.27%441.773212,67650.0%53.3%
43.18%445.592713,03438.9%46.1%
51.16%435.775411,44266.7%40.0%
48.84%434.176712,19333.3%60.0%
47.62%425.987411,26341.2%52.0%
41.46%415.370211,66647.1%37.5%
37.50%405.375411,61344.4%31.8%
50.00%403.372512,01242.9%57.9%
43.59%394.595612,27431.3%52.2%
48.72%395.680211,29642.1%55.0%
39.47%386.469211,43842.1%36.8%
54.05%375.367011,59028.6%69.6%
58.33%366.173411,32957.9%58.8%
60.00%355.456010,38573.3%50.0%
37.14%351.969012,14930.8%40.9%
44.12%344.666810,94637.5%50.0%
51.52%334.357810,99353.3%50.0%
42.42%331.164512,54431.3%52.9%
45.45%335.877910,54752.9%37.5%
54.84%315.581312,52761.5%50.0%
56.67%306.299711,48157.1%56.3%
55.17%294.780510,88240.0%71.4%
51.72%293.361911,17360.0%42.9%
58.62%293.276611,42564.3%53.3%
44.83%291.265413,10450.0%42.1%
50.00%286.085811,65764.7%27.3%
57.69%266.287412,03555.6%58.8%
38.46%266.076212,09550.0%28.6%
52.00%252.369811,83853.9%50.0%
44.00%255.066111,42430.0%53.3%
47.83%235.386012,59042.9%50.0%
56.52%234.660910,30261.5%50.0%
50.00%226.172611,73761.5%33.3%
50.00%225.676012,89483.3%37.5%
72.73%226.372610,37964.3%87.5%
33.33%211.973111,20535.7%28.6%
47.62%216.479212,65028.6%57.1%
45.00%205.885311,82533.3%50.0%
57.89%192.672712,03966.7%53.9%
36.84%193.565110,33422.2%50.0%
57.89%196.073812,28537.5%72.7%
73.68%195.967212,65366.7%85.7%
44.44%181.273111,15840.0%50.0%
55.56%186.385011,48761.5%40.0%
55.56%186.391612,90744.4%66.7%
58.82%176.581911,47166.7%50.0%
47.06%171.282410,54540.0%57.1%
17.65%171.760811,04214.3%20.0%
56.25%162.25949,52042.9%66.7%
62.50%161.974312,05575.0%50.0%
62.50%162.976212,31362.5%62.5%
56.25%165.673612,20766.7%50.0%
53.33%154.877511,46957.1%50.0%
33.33%153.479911,3110.0%45.5%
53.33%151.359412,47857.1%50.0%
40.00%154.657510,03110.0%100.0%
57.14%141.860911,22642.9%71.4%
64.29%144.697813,38250.0%66.7%
42.86%146.487113,90440.0%44.4%
61.54%132.064010,94266.7%57.1%
53.85%131.870512,16920.0%75.0%
38.46%134.084011,54150.0%28.6%
69.23%132.571613,22180.0%62.5%
53.85%130.870312,32633.3%71.4%
61.54%131.270611,59733.3%85.7%
46.15%135.771912,62140.0%50.0%
61.54%136.181911,62150.0%71.4%
23.08%135.874411,65416.7%28.6%
41.67%122.864913,40525.0%50.0%
50.00%125.466410,01771.4%20.0%
54.55%113.673210,83266.7%40.0%
45.45%116.275212,3180.0%62.5%
36.36%113.982112,98720.0%50.0%
72.73%111.894712,90880.0%66.7%
36.36%113.052810,56225.0%42.9%
81.82%116.684713,128100.0%66.7%
54.55%112.370411,82966.7%50.0%
45.45%115.992012,7390.0%62.5%
27.27%113.172111,71320.0%33.3%
54.55%116.578511,65566.7%40.0%
50.00%106.496713,285100.0%44.4%
60.00%101.366311,61475.0%50.0%
20.00%103.952410,93433.3%14.3%
60.00%101.364513,16866.7%57.1%
60.00%102.254514,15966.7%57.1%
40.00%103.75829,39142.9%33.3%
50.00%101.669112,46150.0%50.0%
60.00%102.262211,13440.0%80.0%
66.67%95.383312,23866.7%66.7%
66.67%91.890714,681100.0%40.0%
44.44%94.860310,94275.0%20.0%
55.56%92.465411,49950.0%57.1%
50.00%81.169612,20560.0%33.3%
87.50%81.55509,629100.0%75.0%
50.00%84.087910,67625.0%75.0%
75.00%80.978612,12580.0%66.7%
25.00%83.11,00113,49125.0%25.0%
85.71%72.097112,92966.7%100.0%
57.14%75.163910,06640.0%100.0%
71.43%75.793612,983100.0%50.0%
28.57%74.61,01514,7790.0%33.3%
14.29%72.351810,22125.0%0.0%
33.33%63.163111,163100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.351910,45650.0%25.0%
50.00%62.469110,29650.0%50.0%
33.33%65.674613,1250.0%40.0%
66.67%63.584011,787100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.770311,23650.0%0.0%
40.00%56.495710,70066.7%0.0%
40.00%51.46349,562100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.780013,1660.0%50.0%
20.00%56.261411,697100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.574314,25950.0%33.3%
40.00%55.081211,10750.0%33.3%
80.00%52.863211,881100.0%50.0%
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Cho'Gath vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Shaco with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Shaco 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 Shaco matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Shaco with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Shaco?

The best Cho'Gath build against Shaco includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Shaco?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Shaco use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 53.3% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Shaco?

When playing Cho'Gath against Shaco, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.