Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Cho'Gathvs Yorick

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 64 games. Yorick 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 Yorick 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
Yorick - 46.9% win rateYorick(46.9%)
Cho'Gath - 46.9% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
46.9% WR
VS
Yorick vs Cho'Gath matchup - 53.1% win rate
Yorick
53.1% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 64
46.9%
Win Rate
53.1%
6.2
CS / min
7.0
926
DMG / min
1,067
12,175
Gold / game
12,635
445
Heal / min
382
1,872
DMG Mitigated / min
1,011
2.7
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Cho'Gath vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 64 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 46.9%, giving Yorick a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick 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 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick 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 Yorick 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 Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.2Cho'Gath
7.0Yorick
Yorick edges out Cho'Gath by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
926Cho'Gath
1,067Yorick
Yorick heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 141 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 Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,175Cho'Gath
12,635Yorick
Yorick earns 459 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yorick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.7Cho'Gath
0.4Yorick
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, 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. Yorick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,317Cho'Gath
1,393Yorick
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 924 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Yorick

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Yorick 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yorick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath33.3%
Yorick early game win rateYorick66.7%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath55.0%
Yorick late game win rateYorick45.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Yorick 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Yorick. 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: Yorick 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 Yorick

Domination rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs YorickDomination
Hail of Blades - best Cho'Gath rune vs YorickCheap Shot - best Cho'Gath rune vs YorickGrisly Mementos - best Cho'Gath rune vs YorickUltimate Hunter - best Cho'Gath rune vs Yorick
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs YorickSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Cho'Gath rune vs YorickCelerity - best Cho'Gath rune vs Yorick
66.7% WR

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

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

Yorick wins the Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 64 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 64 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Yorick?

The best Cho'Gath build against Yorick 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 Yorick?

The best Cho'Gath runes against Yorick use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cho'Gath counter Yorick?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Yorick with only a 46.9% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Yorick?

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