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

Cho'Gathvs Vladimir

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

Cho'Gath vs Vladimir is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vladimir based on 8 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
50.0% WR
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Vladimir vs Cho'Gath matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vladimir
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Vladimir Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.7
CS / min
7.0
768
DMG / min
828
10,490
Gold / game
10,383
319
Heal / min
948
1,196
DMG Mitigated / min
493
2.6
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Cho'Gath vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Vladimir matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 50.0%, giving Cho'Gath a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vladimir's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cho'Gath vs Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.7Cho'Gath
7.0Vladimir
Vladimir edges out Cho'Gath 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 Vladimir.
Damage
768Cho'Gath
828Vladimir
Vladimir deals 60 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 Vladimir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,490Cho'Gath
10,383Vladimir
Cho'Gath and Vladimir generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 107 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.6Cho'Gath
0.1Vladimir
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 2.5 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. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,515Cho'Gath
1,441Vladimir
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 74 more damage per minute than Vladimir, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cho'Gath to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vladimir.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Vladimir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Vladimir 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 Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath66.7%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
Late Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath40.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir60.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Cho'Gath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs VladimirDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs VladimirCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs VladimirGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs VladimirUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Vladimir
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs VladimirCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Vladimir
0.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Cho'Gath maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vladimir.


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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Vladimir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

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

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Vladimir matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Vladimir?

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

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Vladimir?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Vladimir?

Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate. Cho'Gath slightly edges out Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Vladimir?

When playing Cho'Gath against Vladimir, 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.