Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Cho'Gathvs Vex

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 8 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Vex 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 Vex 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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Vex - 37.5% win rateVex(37.5%)
Cho'Gath - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
37.5% WR
VS
Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup - 62.5% win rate
Vex
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Cho'Gath vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.3
CS / min
5.7
842
DMG / min
955
11,570
Gold / game
11,642
365
Heal / min
91
1,253
DMG Mitigated / min
477
2.5
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Cho'Gath vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, giving Vex a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Vex outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Vex reaches their power spikes, while Vex should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,050 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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 Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.3Cho'Gath
5.7Vex
Vex edges out Cho'Gath by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vex.
Damage
842Cho'Gath
955Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 113 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,570Cho'Gath
11,642Vex
Cho'Gath and Vex generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 71 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.5Cho'Gath
1.2Vex
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Vex, with 1.3 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. Vex should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,618Cho'Gath
568Vex
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 1,050 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Vex

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Vex are Hollow Radiance, Dead Man's Plate and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Late Game
Vex
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Vex late game win rateVex75.0%

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

Vex 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 Vex, 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 Vex 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 Vex

Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs VexSorcery
Phase Rush - best Cho'Gath rune vs VexNimbus Cloak - best Cho'Gath rune vs VexTranscendence - best Cho'Gath rune vs VexScorch - best Cho'Gath rune vs Vex
Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs VexResolve
Second Wind - best Cho'Gath rune vs VexRevitalize - best Cho'Gath rune vs Vex
100.0% WR

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

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

Vex wins the Cho'Gath vs Vex matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Vex?

The best Cho'Gath build against Vex includes Hollow Radiance, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Vex?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Vex?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Vex with only a 37.5% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Vex?

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