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

Cho'Gathvs Talon

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

Cho'Gath vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Talon wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 6 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Talon 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 Talon 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
33.3% WR
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Talon vs Cho'Gath matchup - 66.7% win rate
Talon
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Cho'Gath vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.6
CS / min
2.6
1,027
DMG / min
1,085
13,205
Gold / game
15,846
416
Heal / min
361
1,537
DMG Mitigated / min
688
2.5
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Cho'Gath vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, giving Talon a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon 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 Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Cho'Gath
2.6Talon
Talon significantly out-farms Cho'Gath by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Talon a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cho'Gath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,027Cho'Gath
1,085Talon
Talon deals 58 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 Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,205Cho'Gath
15,846Talon
Talon generates a commanding 2,641 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
2.5Cho'Gath
0.2Talon
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 2.3 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. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,953Cho'Gath
1,050Talon
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 904 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Talon

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Talon are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker and Dead Man's Plate. 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 Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Late Game
Talon
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon75.0%

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

Talon 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 Talon, 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 Talon 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 Talon

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs TalonDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs TalonCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs TalonCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Talon
0.0% WR

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

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

Talon wins the Cho'Gath vs Talon 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 26.14.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Talon 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Cho'Gath vs Talon matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Talon?

The best Cho'Gath build against Talon includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Talon?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Talon use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Talon?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Talon with only a 33.3% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Talon?

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