Cho'Gath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Cho'Gathvs Zyra

FTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cho'Gath vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 8 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Cho'Gath
12.5% WR
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Zyra vs Cho'Gath matchup - 87.5% win rate
Zyra
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Cho'Gath vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Cho'Gath vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
1.8
CS / min
1.5
453
DMG / min
919
8,717
Gold / game
10,395
273
Heal / min
162
1,035
DMG Mitigated / min
292
2.1
CC / min
1.8
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Cho'Gath vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Cho'Gath vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 12.5%, giving Zyra a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Zyra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 854 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, 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.

Farming
1.8Cho'Gath
1.5Zyra
Cho'Gath edges out Zyra 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 Cho'Gath.
Damage
453Cho'Gath
919Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 466 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,717Cho'Gath
10,395Zyra
Zyra generates a commanding 1,679 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Zyra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Cho'Gath
1.8Zyra
Both Cho'Gath and Zyra provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,308Cho'Gath
454Zyra
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 854 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cho'Gath Build Against Zyra

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Cho'Gath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cho'Gath against Zyra are Riftmaker, Force of Nature and Dead Man's Plate. 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 Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath16.7%
Zyra early game win rateZyra83.3%
Late Game
Zyra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath0.0%
Zyra late game win rateZyra100.0%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Zyra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Cho'Gath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cho'Gath Runes Against Zyra

Resolve rune tree - Cho'Gath primary runes vs ZyraResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Cho'Gath rune vs ZyraFont of Life - best Cho'Gath rune vs ZyraSecond Wind - best Cho'Gath rune vs ZyraRevitalize - best Cho'Gath rune vs Zyra
Sorcery rune tree - Cho'Gath secondary runes vs ZyraSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Cho'Gath rune vs ZyraGathering Storm - best Cho'Gath rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Cho'Gath the best tools to compete against Zyra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Cho'Gath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.62%1485.878811,99055.6%41.5%
51.43%1406.282211,37641.9%59.0%
46.09%1155.580711,45141.0%48.7%
50.45%1116.283411,75351.1%50.0%
58.72%1096.177311,41846.7%67.2%
50.50%1015.785411,52144.7%54.0%
32.97%915.885511,07335.7%30.6%
42.70%895.974811,10134.2%49.0%
43.66%715.882711,16337.9%47.6%
50.00%686.099312,01541.7%54.5%
53.73%675.585211,76350.0%57.1%
43.08%655.999410,15539.5%48.1%
58.46%655.991212,68069.2%51.3%
38.10%635.783511,24634.4%41.9%
50.79%636.282810,88948.0%52.6%
39.66%585.582911,21531.8%44.4%
49.09%556.075911,98552.0%46.7%
50.00%526.185213,04360.0%46.0%
41.67%485.567310,78236.0%47.8%
54.17%485.982910,83450.0%59.1%
56.52%465.679612,06660.0%54.8%
50.00%464.491712,24452.9%48.3%
43.48%466.079710,75139.1%47.8%
48.89%455.972911,95541.7%51.5%
62.22%455.984012,40050.0%69.0%
56.82%442.573711,74079.0%40.0%
36.36%445.969310,88341.7%30.0%
31.82%444.591511,99440.0%27.6%
53.49%435.978812,41747.1%57.7%
48.84%435.284212,08354.5%46.9%
48.84%436.577812,54158.3%45.2%
51.22%415.886310,87350.0%52.6%
58.54%413.480112,11446.7%65.4%
51.22%415.575011,34350.0%52.2%
52.50%405.986711,76166.7%40.9%
41.03%396.166010,00337.5%46.7%
55.26%386.579310,65055.6%55.0%
52.63%385.388610,94550.0%55.0%
54.05%376.081111,36146.7%59.1%
50.00%366.885312,11353.3%47.6%
57.14%356.179911,94546.1%63.6%
51.52%335.979311,36750.0%52.4%
50.00%322.574412,34733.3%60.0%
46.88%324.172110,53137.5%56.3%
40.63%325.980411,67843.8%37.5%
58.62%292.475512,14736.4%72.2%
48.28%295.775610,76250.0%47.1%
75.86%295.592611,68091.7%64.7%
58.62%292.071110,87864.3%53.3%
39.29%286.283412,56314.3%64.3%
42.86%285.779111,88244.4%42.1%
44.44%276.385912,00640.0%50.0%
57.69%265.879911,83733.3%70.6%
61.54%266.392512,77650.0%71.4%
50.00%264.386511,99862.5%44.4%
40.00%253.771010,35355.6%31.3%
60.00%251.971312,45237.5%70.6%
40.00%251.559611,10430.8%50.0%
33.33%245.870111,82642.9%29.4%
56.52%235.083512,02754.5%58.3%
65.22%234.085110,74260.0%69.2%
21.74%231.453810,23812.5%42.9%
45.45%226.373611,45350.0%42.9%
54.55%221.879813,36071.4%46.7%
31.82%225.783210,43650.0%21.4%
59.09%223.382112,37425.0%78.6%
47.62%216.56129,69742.9%57.1%
47.62%216.31,00812,03044.4%50.0%
30.00%202.057711,34912.5%41.7%
40.00%203.37349,99340.0%40.0%
45.00%205.677311,16850.0%40.0%
35.00%201.567212,74450.0%25.0%
70.00%206.090911,33262.5%75.0%
47.37%194.769710,70128.6%58.3%
31.58%194.778910,36222.2%40.0%
57.89%195.778312,16350.0%63.6%
47.37%191.961810,55737.5%54.5%
50.00%182.560610,65266.7%33.3%
38.89%186.063312,06528.6%45.5%
41.18%175.674010,86657.1%30.0%
41.18%176.775311,37450.0%33.3%
31.25%165.583210,00611.1%57.1%
66.67%152.363811,65583.3%55.6%
26.67%155.168111,26720.0%30.0%
53.33%153.287011,55857.1%50.0%
53.33%156.590513,62950.0%54.5%
33.33%155.668310,82380.0%10.0%
64.29%145.979911,86857.1%71.4%
28.57%146.579312,26050.0%20.0%
35.71%144.86689,78633.3%40.0%
28.57%144.183812,73940.0%22.2%
42.86%145.571510,71980.0%22.2%
78.57%141.371513,567100.0%66.7%
53.85%133.260211,03460.0%50.0%
61.54%132.165710,13962.5%60.0%
92.31%135.589410,852100.0%83.3%
50.00%122.160710,29460.0%42.9%
50.00%121.283912,78366.7%44.4%
66.67%123.564110,24950.0%75.0%
41.67%126.093612,31233.3%44.4%
50.00%125.874514,31950.0%50.0%
63.64%112.976311,60942.9%100.0%
27.27%112.373111,26020.0%33.3%
54.55%114.179612,13580.0%33.3%
54.55%112.27139,48850.0%60.0%
20.00%103.36399,99020.0%20.0%
60.00%101.574411,47175.0%50.0%
50.00%104.882713,1830.0%71.4%
40.00%106.283714,39466.7%28.6%
50.00%106.586611,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%105.392413,53875.0%33.3%
66.67%92.35018,93357.1%100.0%
66.67%90.85859,859100.0%25.0%
12.50%81.84538,71716.7%0.0%
37.50%82.84848,30550.0%25.0%
37.50%82.15377,46340.0%33.3%
62.50%86.479113,064100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.564711,15750.0%50.0%
42.86%72.072911,84550.0%33.3%
57.14%73.166510,786100.0%40.0%
71.43%77.490712,339100.0%50.0%
42.86%73.34699,40740.0%50.0%
42.86%76.379212,53250.0%33.3%
0.00%71.053111,2410.0%0.0%
28.57%74.273611,857100.0%0.0%
71.43%76.362810,64350.0%100.0%
28.57%75.869311,64150.0%0.0%
28.57%73.383410,88466.7%0.0%
71.43%75.77219,69366.7%100.0%
33.33%61.863310,33350.0%25.0%
50.00%63.972710,86750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.056311,056100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.071712,234100.0%60.0%
66.67%63.562911,7870.0%66.7%
40.00%52.05047,01266.7%0.0%
40.00%51.057512,9570.0%50.0%
40.00%52.698215,7070.0%50.0%
100.00%55.298613,946100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.167311,31666.7%0.0%
40.00%51.16639,41866.7%0.0%
40.00%52.259311,4640.0%50.0%

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Cho'Gath vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zyra wins the Cho'Gath vs Zyra matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Zyra 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Cho'Gath vs Zyra matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cho'Gath vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Cho'Gath build against Zyra?

The best Cho'Gath build against Zyra includes Riftmaker, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cho'Gath runes against Zyra?

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

Does Cho'Gath counter Zyra?

No, Cho'Gath struggles against Zyra with only a 12.5% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Cho'Gath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Cho'Gath against Zyra?

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