Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Cho'Gath

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Cho'Gath is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 16 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Ekko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ekko 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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Ekko - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
50.0% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Ekko matchup - 50.0% win rate
Cho'Gath
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.5
CS / min
3.6
819
DMG / min
756
11,945
Gold / game
11,403
348
Heal / min
329
705
DMG Mitigated / min
1,213
0.7
CC / min
2.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Ekko vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 50.0%, giving Ekko a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Cho'Gath'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.

Ekko vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, 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
3.5Ekko
3.6Cho'Gath
Ekko and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
819Ekko
756Cho'Gath
Ekko deals 63 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 Ekko's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,945Ekko
11,403Cho'Gath
Ekko earns 542 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 Ekko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ekko
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Ekko, with 1.6 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. Ekko should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,053Ekko
1,542Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 489 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Cho'Gath

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Cho'Gath are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Void Staff. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko33.3%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath66.7%
Late Game
Ekko
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko71.4%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath28.6%

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

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, 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 Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko 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 Ekko Runes Against Cho'Gath

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs Cho'GathGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs Cho'GathTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Cho'GathMagical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs Cho'Gath
50.0% WR

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


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ekko'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 Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ekko 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
55.41%1484.385611,74554.8%55.8%
57.14%1403.686111,79762.5%52.6%
44.19%1291.172912,43642.2%45.2%
46.88%966.083111,14252.3%42.3%
39.13%921.368112,20235.9%41.5%
46.59%883.073511,25348.7%44.9%
43.53%855.279911,96650.0%39.2%
50.00%845.890611,62248.4%50.9%
41.46%821.073511,85740.5%42.5%
57.50%804.880612,08058.6%56.9%
45.57%791.268612,62941.2%48.9%
50.65%771.671912,27563.0%44.0%
56.34%716.283112,45670.0%46.3%
42.86%705.580511,22536.0%46.7%
51.47%681.270812,73853.9%50.0%
47.76%676.077411,43045.2%50.0%
49.25%671.267912,17063.0%40.0%
46.97%663.380112,10450.0%45.0%
47.54%611.173112,93252.6%45.2%
41.67%605.481112,36245.8%38.9%
58.18%551.174112,82464.7%55.3%
48.15%545.588310,76944.4%51.9%
41.67%481.174713,00950.0%36.7%
43.75%481.475113,48050.0%41.2%
57.45%471.368712,44055.0%59.3%
57.78%456.388811,88758.3%57.1%
47.73%446.685712,55750.0%45.8%
58.14%435.871710,99540.0%67.9%
37.21%436.084111,08636.4%38.1%
39.02%411.579513,25717.6%54.2%
57.50%403.680513,25958.3%57.1%
45.00%401.368612,02550.0%40.9%
55.26%385.581712,78753.9%56.0%
64.86%371.171411,21461.9%68.8%
51.35%375.892910,32452.6%50.0%
40.54%371.882412,64143.8%38.1%
51.35%372.574313,60650.0%52.0%
42.86%355.880412,61763.6%33.3%
50.00%341.174312,29562.5%38.9%
44.12%345.777212,11261.5%33.3%
57.58%331.071913,06150.0%61.9%
43.75%321.171712,30246.1%42.1%
51.72%291.162411,42660.0%42.9%
50.00%281.174212,82230.0%61.1%
42.86%281.076312,41336.4%47.1%
46.43%281.466812,01446.1%46.7%
44.44%275.975110,09553.3%33.3%
37.04%276.097311,45725.0%46.7%
41.67%241.164011,32840.0%42.9%
33.33%245.884613,05520.0%36.8%
45.83%246.078411,70780.0%21.4%
50.00%221.883713,61450.0%50.0%
59.09%222.873311,96372.7%45.5%
50.00%221.386012,82542.9%53.3%
63.64%225.793810,57058.3%70.0%
59.09%226.283013,377100.0%40.0%
42.86%212.77009,93236.4%50.0%
66.67%211.282913,07677.8%58.3%
52.38%211.671210,34654.5%50.0%
57.14%214.894011,28666.7%50.0%
61.90%216.080811,94655.6%66.7%
47.62%216.092212,72528.6%57.1%
60.00%201.572712,78957.1%61.5%
50.00%201.674611,64244.4%54.5%
55.00%201.968212,50171.4%46.1%
50.00%206.081712,53483.3%35.7%
42.11%195.683710,37966.7%20.0%
57.89%195.568511,73242.9%66.7%
52.63%191.365812,75066.7%40.0%
36.84%196.57709,64155.6%20.0%
47.37%195.991112,82075.0%27.3%
33.33%184.161011,63728.6%36.4%
50.00%185.788610,93655.6%44.4%
55.56%181.972211,69162.5%50.0%
35.29%172.373513,51525.0%38.5%
50.00%164.084414,62260.0%45.5%
50.00%163.581911,94533.3%71.4%
60.00%156.581910,71755.6%66.7%
33.33%151.373211,64225.0%42.9%
46.15%131.670311,32560.0%37.5%
50.00%124.76518,99633.3%66.7%
54.55%116.280413,33250.0%55.6%
63.64%113.876313,66975.0%57.1%
27.27%112.070012,34325.0%28.6%
54.55%116.21,01514,12833.3%62.5%
27.27%113.468512,18850.0%22.2%
60.00%105.16498,86957.1%66.7%
60.00%104.086114,5620.0%85.7%
50.00%100.976315,5350.0%55.6%
50.00%101.155310,72250.0%50.0%
55.56%95.481713,6120.0%71.4%
55.56%93.682312,05550.0%60.0%
77.78%91.390114,212100.0%66.7%
22.22%95.686212,61933.3%16.7%
50.00%82.16467,84866.7%0.0%
50.00%84.794514,8330.0%66.7%
25.00%86.073613,0420.0%28.6%
62.50%85.584513,94550.0%66.7%
12.50%83.690412,32050.0%0.0%
50.00%86.495513,17333.3%60.0%
62.50%86.578612,16260.0%66.7%
37.50%82.869711,50633.3%40.0%
57.14%75.487213,95350.0%60.0%
28.57%71.573010,99625.0%33.3%
57.14%72.180011,03550.0%66.7%
16.67%66.160610,54633.3%0.0%
66.67%62.167214,247100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.791813,209100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.663812,6000.0%80.0%
50.00%65.996415,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%61.789710,00225.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26116,88166.7%0.0%
80.00%56.281512,45666.7%100.0%
60.00%54.780414,334100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.56949,45566.7%50.0%

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Ekko vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Ekko 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 Ekko do against Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Cho'Gath?

The best Ekko build against Cho'Gath includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Ekko runes against Cho'Gath use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Cho'Gath?

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

How do I play Ekko against Cho'Gath?

When playing Ekko against Cho'Gath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Cho'Gath. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.