Cho'Gathvs Zed
Cho'Gath vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Cho'Gath wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Zed based on 31 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Cho'Gath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cho'Gath vs Zed 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.
Zed(54.8%)Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Zed Matchup?
Cho'Gath vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Zed's 45.2%, giving Cho'Gath a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Cho'Gath vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Cho'Gath Build Against Zed
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Zed 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 has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Cho'Gath the best chance to compete against Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Cho'Gath61.5%Zed38.5%Cho'Gath50.0%Zed50.0%Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Cho'Gath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zed. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Zed
Resolve
Inspiration
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Cho'Gath to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.67% | 150 | 6.4 | 892 | 12,662 | 49.2% | 58.8% | |
| 45.07% | 142 | 5.5 | 789 | 11,505 | 45.5% | 44.8% | |
| 52.46% | 122 | 5.8 | 872 | 11,427 | 54.4% | 50.8% | |
| 42.34% | 111 | 5.7 | 1,126 | 12,056 | 46.8% | 39.1% | |
| 45.45% | 110 | 5.8 | 813 | 11,554 | 50.0% | 41.9% | |
| 55.24% | 105 | 6.0 | 808 | 11,535 | 52.3% | 57.4% | |
| 46.67% | 105 | 4.9 | 801 | 11,149 | 46.9% | 46.4% | |
| 54.46% | 101 | 4.5 | 799 | 12,107 | 53.5% | 55.2% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 5.8 | 827 | 11,760 | 56.8% | 50.8% | |
| 46.94% | 98 | 5.7 | 949 | 11,960 | 50.0% | 45.2% | |
| 48.94% | 94 | 6.2 | 792 | 11,597 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 5.3 | 873 | 12,788 | 48.9% | 58.3% | |
| 43.96% | 91 | 5.3 | 897 | 11,648 | 42.5% | 45.1% | |
| 53.33% | 90 | 5.6 | 879 | 12,902 | 50.0% | 54.8% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 5.5 | 701 | 11,263 | 42.9% | 54.0% | |
| 39.51% | 81 | 5.9 | 853 | 11,898 | 43.3% | 37.3% | |
| 38.75% | 80 | 5.8 | 755 | 11,435 | 42.1% | 35.7% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 5.3 | 928 | 10,758 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 6.3 | 983 | 12,195 | 59.3% | 53.2% | |
| 34.25% | 73 | 5.9 | 755 | 10,736 | 35.9% | 32.4% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 6.4 | 795 | 11,728 | 50.0% | 42.4% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 7.0 | 848 | 12,633 | 54.3% | 58.8% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 6.3 | 861 | 12,608 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 5.9 | 925 | 12,232 | 45.5% | 67.5% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 5.7 | 859 | 11,573 | 38.1% | 47.4% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 6.1 | 867 | 12,390 | 52.4% | 60.5% | |
| 59.65% | 57 | 3.3 | 792 | 12,746 | 59.1% | 60.0% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.5 | 722 | 10,420 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.7 | 650 | 11,555 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 817 | 11,838 | 61.9% | 69.0% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 5.9 | 861 | 12,098 | 59.1% | 65.4% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 5.5 | 755 | 11,163 | 47.4% | 40.7% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 5.6 | 826 | 12,953 | 69.2% | 54.5% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.0 | 815 | 11,357 | 43.5% | 63.6% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 5.3 | 733 | 10,526 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.7 | 732 | 12,676 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 5.5 | 927 | 13,034 | 38.9% | 46.1% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.7 | 754 | 11,442 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 4.1 | 767 | 12,193 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.9 | 874 | 11,263 | 41.2% | 52.0% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 5.3 | 702 | 11,666 | 47.1% | 37.5% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 5.3 | 754 | 11,613 | 44.4% | 31.8% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 3.3 | 725 | 12,012 | 42.9% | 57.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 4.5 | 956 | 12,274 | 31.3% | 52.2% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 5.6 | 802 | 11,296 | 42.1% | 55.0% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.4 | 692 | 11,438 | 42.1% | 36.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.3 | 670 | 11,590 | 28.6% | 69.6% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 6.1 | 734 | 11,329 | 57.9% | 58.8% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 5.4 | 560 | 10,385 | 73.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 1.9 | 690 | 12,149 | 30.8% | 40.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 4.6 | 668 | 10,946 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 4.3 | 578 | 10,993 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.1 | 645 | 12,544 | 31.3% | 52.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.8 | 779 | 10,547 | 52.9% | 37.5% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 5.5 | 813 | 12,527 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 997 | 11,481 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 4.7 | 805 | 10,882 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 3.3 | 619 | 11,173 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 3.2 | 766 | 11,425 | 64.3% | 53.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.2 | 654 | 13,104 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.0 | 858 | 11,657 | 64.7% | 27.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.2 | 874 | 12,035 | 55.6% | 58.8% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.0 | 762 | 12,095 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.3 | 698 | 11,838 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 661 | 11,424 | 30.0% | 53.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.3 | 860 | 12,590 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 4.6 | 609 | 10,302 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.1 | 726 | 11,737 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 760 | 12,894 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.3 | 726 | 10,379 | 64.3% | 87.5% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.9 | 731 | 11,205 | 35.7% | 28.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.4 | 792 | 12,650 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 853 | 11,825 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.6 | 727 | 12,039 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 3.5 | 651 | 10,334 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.0 | 738 | 12,285 | 37.5% | 72.7% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 5.9 | 672 | 12,653 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 731 | 11,158 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 850 | 11,487 | 61.5% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 916 | 12,907 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.5 | 819 | 11,471 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.2 | 824 | 10,545 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 1.7 | 608 | 11,042 | 14.3% | 20.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.2 | 594 | 9,520 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.9 | 743 | 12,055 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.9 | 762 | 12,313 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.6 | 736 | 12,207 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.8 | 775 | 11,469 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 3.4 | 799 | 11,311 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 594 | 12,478 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.6 | 575 | 10,031 | 10.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.8 | 609 | 11,226 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.6 | 978 | 13,382 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.4 | 871 | 13,904 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.0 | 640 | 10,942 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.8 | 705 | 12,169 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.0 | 840 | 11,541 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.5 | 716 | 13,221 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 703 | 12,326 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 706 | 11,597 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.7 | 719 | 12,621 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.1 | 819 | 11,621 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.8 | 744 | 11,654 | 16.7% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.8 | 649 | 13,405 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.4 | 664 | 10,017 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.6 | 732 | 10,832 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.2 | 752 | 12,318 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.9 | 821 | 12,987 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.8 | 947 | 12,908 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.0 | 528 | 10,562 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.6 | 847 | 13,128 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.3 | 704 | 11,829 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.9 | 920 | 12,739 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 3.1 | 721 | 11,713 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 785 | 11,655 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 967 | 13,285 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 663 | 11,614 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 524 | 10,934 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 645 | 13,168 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 545 | 14,159 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.7 | 582 | 9,391 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 691 | 12,461 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 622 | 11,134 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 833 | 12,238 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 907 | 14,681 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.8 | 603 | 10,942 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.4 | 654 | 11,499 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 696 | 12,205 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 550 | 9,629 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 879 | 10,676 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 786 | 12,125 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 1,001 | 13,491 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.0 | 971 | 12,929 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 639 | 10,066 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.7 | 936 | 12,983 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.6 | 1,015 | 14,779 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.3 | 518 | 10,221 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 631 | 11,163 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 519 | 10,456 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 691 | 10,296 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 746 | 13,125 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.5 | 840 | 11,787 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 703 | 11,236 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 957 | 10,700 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 634 | 9,562 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 800 | 13,166 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 614 | 11,697 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 743 | 14,259 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 812 | 11,107 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 632 | 11,881 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Cho'Gath vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Cho'Gath do against Zed in League of Legends?
Cho'Gath wins the Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Zed's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Cho'Gath do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Zed with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. 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 Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup?
Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Zed with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Cho'Gath build against Zed?
The best Cho'Gath build against Zed includes Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Hextech Rocketbelt with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Zed?
The best Cho'Gath runes against Zed use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Cho'Gath counter Zed?
Yes, Cho'Gath has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 54.8% win rate. Cho'Gath strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Cho'Gath against Zed?
When playing Cho'Gath against Zed, 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.