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

Cho'Gathvs Vi

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

Cho'Gath vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Cho'Gath based on 9 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 44.4% win rateVi(44.4%)
Cho'Gath - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
44.4% WR
VS
Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup - 55.6% win rate
Vi
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Cho'Gath vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
2.1
CS / min
1.9
859
DMG / min
734
13,288
Gold / game
13,097
481
Heal / min
219
1,327
DMG Mitigated / min
1,069
1.9
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Cho'Gath vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 44.4%, giving Vi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.1Cho'Gath
1.9Vi
Cho'Gath and Vi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
859Cho'Gath
734Vi
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Vi by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cho'Gath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,288Cho'Gath
13,097Vi
Cho'Gath and Vi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 190 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
1.0Vi
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,807Cho'Gath
1,287Vi
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 520 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Vi are Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate and Heartsteel. 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 Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Vi early game win rateVi75.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath60.0%
Vi late game win rateVi40.0%

Vi 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 Vi 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vi. 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: Vi 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 Vi

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs ViDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs ViCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs ViGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs ViUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Cho'Gath rune vs ViMagical Footwear - best Cho'Gath rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

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

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

Vi wins the Cho'Gath vs Vi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Vi?

The best Cho'Gath build against Vi includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Heartsteel with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Vi?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Vi?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Vi with only a 44.4% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Vi?

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