- Win Rate
- 51.5%
- Pick Rate
- 3.4%
- Ban Rate
- 8.1%
Cho'Gath Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,452
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Jungle Cho'Gath runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Hail of Blades from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (75.0% WR, 0.4% pick rate). Cho'Gath's optimal primary runes are Hail of Blades, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Axiom Arcanist, Celerity.
Primary Tree
Domination
Hail of BladesGain 90% (60% for ranged champions) Attack Speed and
No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.
Cooldown: 10s.
On-Hit Damage: 2 - 20 (+0.12 bonus AD, +0.1 AP) damage.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the Attack Speed limit.
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
Primary Tree
Domination
Hail of BladesGain 90% (60% for ranged champions) Attack Speed and
No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.
Cooldown: 10s.
On-Hit Damage: 2 - 20 (+0.12 bonus AD, +0.1 AP) damage.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the Attack Speed limit.
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Approach VelocityGain
Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000
Karthus
FiddlesticksEvery Cho'Gath Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
4,323 gamesCho'Gath Jungle runs Hail of Blades in 92% of games, with a 51.5% win rate. Sorcery is the usual secondary tree (57%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Move Speed (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail of BladesMost played | 91.6% | 51.5% | 3,958 |
 Grasp of the Undying | 6.7% | 55.5% | 290 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 SorceryMost played | 57.3% | 51.8% | 2,477 |
 Inspiration | 40.4% | 51.3% | 1,746 |
 Precision | 0.9% | 67.5% | 40 |
Pick rate is the share of Cho'Gath games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Cho'Gath Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Cho'Gath players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate HunterMost played | 91.7% | 51.6% | 3,963 |
| Cheap Shot | 91.6% | 51.6% | 3,960 |
| Grisly Mementos | 85.7% | 51.7% | 3,703 |
 Sixth Sense | 5.6% | 50.6% | 243 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom ArcanistMost played | 57.0% | 51.9% | 2,462 |
| Celerity | 55.9% | 51.5% | 2,418 |
 Transcendence | 1.1% | 46.8% | 47 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach VelocityMost played | 39.7% | 51.2% | 1,715 |
| Magical Footwear | 39.2% | 51.3% | 1,695 |
 Cash Back | 1.0% | 46.5% | 43 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 OvergrowthMost played | 7.3% | 54.1% | 314 |
 Conditioning | 6.9% | 54.3% | 300 |
 Demolish | 6.4% | 54.5% | 275 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 TriumphMost played | 1.0% | 61.9% | 42 |
Cho'Gath Stat Shards
Which stat shards Cho'Gath players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health Scaling (defense)Most played | 93.8% | 51.4% | 4,054 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 88.3% | 51.4% | 3,819 |
 Adaptive Force (offense) | 55.2% | 51.4% | 2,385 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 43.1% | 52.4% | 1,863 |
| Health Scaling (flex) | 7.4% | 55.0% | 322 |
| Adaptive Force (flex) | 4.2% | 52.2% | 182 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 4.1% | 60.9% | 179 |
| Health (defense) | 2.1% | 45.6% | 90 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 1.7% | 41.3% | 75 |
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Cho'Gath Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Cho'Gath Jungle?
Hail of Blades: Cho'Gath Jungle takes it in 92% of ranked games and wins 51.5% of 3,958 games. Alternatives: Grasp of the Undying (7%, 55.5%).
What stat shards should Cho'Gath take?
Most Cho'Gath players take Adaptive Force (offense), Move Speed (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Cho'Gath runes in patch 26.20?
The best Cho'Gath runes in patch 26.20 use the Domination tree with Hail of Blades, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Axiom Arcanist and Celerity. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate with a 0.4% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Cho'Gath's best rune page?
Cho'Gath's best rune page has a 75.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +23.5% compared to Cho'Gath's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.4% pick rate among Cho'Gath players.
What keystone should I use on Cho'Gath?
Hail of Blades from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Cho'Gath in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Cho'Gath's kit and provides a 75.0% win rate.
What is Cho'Gath's primary rune tree?
Cho'Gath's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Cho'Gath are Hail of Blades, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, with Hail of Blades being the keystone of choice.
What is Cho'Gath's secondary rune tree?
Cho'Gath's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Axiom Arcanist and Celerity, which complement Cho'Gath's Domination primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Cho'Gath?
An alternative Cho'Gath rune setup uses Hail of Blades from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Cho'Gath's runes?
Cho'Gath's top rune page has a 0.4% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.4% of Cho'Gath players use the Hail of Blades setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.