Gravesvs Cho'Gath
Graves vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Graves based on 18 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup.
Graves Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Graves 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.
Cho'Gath(44.4%)Who Wins the Graves vs Cho'Gath Matchup?
Graves vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Graves's 44.4%, giving Cho'Gath a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Graves players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Cho'Gath 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.
Graves vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Cho'Gath
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Cho'Gath are Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves83.3%Cho'Gath16.7%Graves25.0%Cho'Gath75.0%Graves 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 Graves 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Graves. 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: Graves 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 Graves Runes Against Cho'Gath
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Cho'Gath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Graves'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 Graves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.85% | 244 | 1.5 | 780 | 13,756 | 38.5% | 49.2% | |
| 46.28% | 242 | 1.6 | 853 | 14,498 | 49.5% | 44.0% | |
| 51.03% | 194 | 1.5 | 859 | 14,296 | 56.5% | 46.8% | |
| 52.08% | 192 | 1.6 | 834 | 14,483 | 52.4% | 51.9% | |
| 53.01% | 183 | 1.5 | 911 | 14,300 | 51.1% | 54.8% | |
| 46.82% | 173 | 1.7 | 941 | 15,102 | 39.4% | 52.0% | |
| 49.04% | 157 | 1.6 | 880 | 14,362 | 49.4% | 48.8% | |
| 39.17% | 120 | 1.4 | 801 | 13,197 | 30.8% | 49.1% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 1.7 | 1,100 | 14,222 | 50.9% | 45.3% | |
| 46.96% | 115 | 1.5 | 826 | 14,464 | 46.0% | 47.7% | |
| 45.22% | 115 | 1.5 | 823 | 14,725 | 44.4% | 45.7% | |
| 51.82% | 110 | 1.6 | 847 | 14,305 | 52.1% | 51.6% | |
| 40.78% | 103 | 1.6 | 769 | 14,108 | 40.5% | 41.0% | |
| 56.12% | 98 | 1.8 | 862 | 14,578 | 48.9% | 62.3% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 1.8 | 822 | 13,823 | 49.1% | 58.5% | |
| 44.21% | 95 | 1.4 | 769 | 13,542 | 46.3% | 42.6% | |
| 47.25% | 91 | 1.6 | 773 | 14,193 | 58.1% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.5 | 794 | 13,399 | 40.7% | 51.6% | |
| 56.82% | 88 | 1.6 | 847 | 14,429 | 59.0% | 55.1% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 1.5 | 911 | 14,288 | 51.2% | 60.0% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 1.6 | 898 | 14,328 | 50.0% | 61.0% | |
| 59.04% | 83 | 1.7 | 875 | 14,963 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 1.6 | 845 | 14,986 | 44.1% | 58.7% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 1.6 | 847 | 15,234 | 52.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 1.7 | 769 | 13,614 | 57.9% | 43.6% | |
| 41.33% | 75 | 1.7 | 781 | 13,793 | 39.4% | 42.9% | |
| 35.62% | 73 | 1.5 | 763 | 12,800 | 32.4% | 38.9% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.6 | 804 | 13,591 | 45.5% | 44.7% | |
| 54.29% | 70 | 1.8 | 819 | 14,384 | 54.5% | 54.0% | |
| 64.71% | 68 | 1.8 | 893 | 15,409 | 55.6% | 70.7% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 1.8 | 902 | 15,541 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 1.6 | 800 | 14,250 | 40.7% | 42.9% | |
| 54.10% | 61 | 1.8 | 743 | 14,414 | 50.0% | 56.8% | |
| 30.00% | 60 | 1.6 | 828 | 14,137 | 16.7% | 38.9% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 1.7 | 887 | 13,096 | 37.5% | 48.1% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.8 | 941 | 14,294 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 2.0 | 871 | 13,679 | 53.1% | 30.4% | |
| 38.89% | 54 | 1.5 | 785 | 13,415 | 33.3% | 42.4% | |
| 62.75% | 51 | 1.6 | 947 | 14,803 | 52.6% | 68.8% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.4 | 755 | 13,124 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.4 | 709 | 13,342 | 52.4% | 43.5% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 857 | 13,846 | 35.3% | 62.5% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 2.1 | 827 | 14,128 | 55.6% | 39.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 1.7 | 865 | 14,295 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 1.6 | 760 | 14,342 | 66.7% | 68.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.5 | 941 | 14,927 | 45.0% | 35.7% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 1.7 | 851 | 15,250 | 93.8% | 50.0% | |
| 28.13% | 32 | 1.4 | 937 | 14,079 | 21.4% | 33.3% | |
| 25.81% | 31 | 2.9 | 866 | 14,142 | 44.4% | 18.2% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 2.5 | 800 | 14,008 | 64.3% | 58.8% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.7 | 796 | 14,671 | 56.3% | 60.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.5 | 825 | 14,559 | 45.5% | 63.2% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 2.2 | 862 | 13,980 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 2.0 | 790 | 13,326 | 31.3% | 66.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 2.7 | 888 | 15,341 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 696 | 12,623 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.6 | 985 | 13,637 | 77.8% | 27.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 2.2 | 920 | 13,859 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.6 | 777 | 14,255 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.3 | 956 | 14,759 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.2 | 1,072 | 17,495 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 715 | 12,912 | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 2.4 | 843 | 16,335 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 730 | 14,407 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.2 | 755 | 12,469 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 2.2 | 1,009 | 16,438 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.4 | 993 | 13,972 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 694 | 14,030 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 1,217 | 15,993 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 902 | 14,363 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.7 | 887 | 12,766 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.0 | 1,047 | 15,679 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 599 | 11,580 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 637 | 12,335 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 732 | 15,551 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 765 | 15,251 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,262 | 14,234 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 998 | 17,379 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 835 | 13,783 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 864 | 15,271 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 684 | 11,422 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.5 | 993 | 12,557 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Graves vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?
Cho'Gath wins the Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Graves's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Graves do against Cho'Gath in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Cho'Gath in the late game?
In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup?
Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Graves with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Cho'Gath?
The best Graves build against Cho'Gath includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Graves runes against Cho'Gath?
The best Graves runes against Cho'Gath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Graves vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Cho'Gath?
No, Graves struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 44.4% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.
How do I play Graves against Cho'Gath?
When playing Graves against Cho'Gath, play cautiously and avoid Cho'Gath's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Cho'Gath has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.