Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Cho'Gath

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 19 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger 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.

Compare against an opponent
Cho'Gath - 36.8% win rateCho'Gath(36.8%)
Heimerdinger - 36.8% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
36.8% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Heimerdinger matchup - 63.2% win rate
Cho'Gath
63.2% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 19
36.8%
Win Rate
63.2%
6.0
CS / min
5.6
1,077
DMG / min
677
10,364
Gold / game
10,574
104
Heal / min
354
363
DMG Mitigated / min
1,374
0.8
CC / min
1.9
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 36.8%, giving Cho'Gath a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger 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 1,261 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger 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.

Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Heimerdinger
5.6Cho'Gath
Heimerdinger edges out Cho'Gath by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
1,077Heimerdinger
677Cho'Gath
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 400 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,364Heimerdinger
10,574Cho'Gath
Heimerdinger and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 210 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Heimerdinger
1.9Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Heimerdinger, with 1.1 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. Heimerdinger should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
467Heimerdinger
1,727Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,261 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Heimerdinger Build Against Cho'Gath

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Cho'Gath are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger44.4%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath55.6%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger30.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath70.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs Cho'GathPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs Cho'GathCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Cho'Gath
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs Cho'GathGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Heimerdinger'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 Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Heimerdinger matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.71%706.51,05511,54842.4%29.7%
64.00%506.51,08112,05268.2%60.7%
44.90%496.094411,80938.9%48.4%
70.45%446.81,08511,91568.8%71.4%
60.53%386.21,19611,64864.3%58.3%
51.35%376.51,21611,94255.6%47.4%
43.24%375.896211,51166.7%32.0%
40.63%326.11,09611,95642.9%38.9%
46.88%325.61,22210,77358.8%33.3%
44.83%296.91,15010,62641.2%50.0%
57.14%286.11,06411,25153.3%61.5%
46.43%286.91,06610,81033.3%61.5%
48.15%276.81,08212,29945.5%50.0%
40.74%276.51,50711,61835.7%46.1%
46.15%266.51,24512,23154.5%40.0%
50.00%266.41,18612,79355.6%47.1%
50.00%266.698212,09062.5%44.4%
29.17%246.094512,33528.6%29.4%
50.00%246.41,05012,76750.0%50.0%
39.13%236.21,00112,54833.3%42.9%
47.83%236.01,08711,84644.4%50.0%
50.00%224.799312,45150.0%50.0%
19.05%216.51,03811,75133.3%13.3%
61.90%216.688712,78333.3%83.3%
45.00%205.71,07210,84341.7%50.0%
15.00%206.11,07810,91525.0%8.3%
47.37%195.794113,38466.7%30.0%
63.16%196.91,05412,50775.0%54.5%
36.84%196.01,07710,36444.4%30.0%
50.00%185.192912,63150.0%50.0%
44.44%184.06588,46138.5%60.0%
41.18%175.790610,25040.0%42.9%
29.41%176.48489,56044.4%12.5%
62.50%166.51,02913,68283.3%50.0%
37.50%166.81,07111,25244.4%28.6%
43.75%165.576010,47350.0%37.5%
33.33%155.61,29714,15366.7%25.0%
73.33%156.41,00411,80985.7%62.5%
40.00%156.381711,44837.5%42.9%
20.00%154.976411,6670.0%23.1%
40.00%156.31,05713,01233.3%44.4%
78.57%145.983111,12580.0%77.8%
64.29%142.280610,18480.0%55.6%
42.86%146.21,18311,69066.7%25.0%
78.57%147.01,01610,45285.7%71.4%
46.15%136.41,13812,9640.0%54.5%
76.92%136.81,15914,20183.3%71.4%
53.85%136.31,22812,99466.7%50.0%
83.33%125.91,02912,00783.3%83.3%
41.67%122.884410,43942.9%40.0%
58.33%122.984111,00083.3%33.3%
66.67%126.11,16212,10975.0%62.5%
75.00%127.41,04310,20266.7%100.0%
50.00%126.787512,00840.0%57.1%
58.33%125.892710,03157.1%60.0%
54.55%116.196111,70760.0%50.0%
54.55%116.582710,86966.7%0.0%
63.64%116.61,03711,15175.0%33.3%
36.36%117.195010,73842.9%25.0%
72.73%116.185610,52850.0%100.0%
70.00%106.21,01910,99480.0%60.0%
50.00%107.01,17710,50542.9%66.7%
30.00%105.21,16110,13425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.91,09912,04240.0%60.0%
40.00%105.17509,48740.0%40.0%
44.44%95.877510,27425.0%60.0%
55.56%96.09399,95640.0%75.0%
55.56%96.290111,13625.0%80.0%
44.44%96.198313,00966.7%33.3%
55.56%96.289210,50650.0%57.1%
75.00%86.396311,83950.0%100.0%
62.50%84.896811,43325.0%100.0%
62.50%86.01,27913,70333.3%80.0%
37.50%82.06919,474100.0%0.0%
75.00%86.81,06313,340100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.31,17212,36666.7%60.0%
71.43%74.81,35514,68850.0%80.0%
85.71%76.077312,393100.0%75.0%
57.14%75.689312,42850.0%60.0%
0.00%72.97468,2010.0%0.0%
28.57%76.46979,92925.0%33.3%
71.43%75.378412,752100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.389010,71666.7%33.3%
33.33%66.276111,56333.3%33.3%
50.00%67.31,10011,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%64.11,02010,35925.0%50.0%
16.67%65.56637,7650.0%50.0%
83.33%67.31,06213,3430.0%100.0%
66.67%62.458410,96050.0%75.0%
50.00%67.390111,71050.0%50.0%
83.33%61.865410,054100.0%66.7%
0.00%65.296011,9640.0%0.0%
50.00%67.21,09014,18333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.494111,717100.0%40.0%
80.00%52.27729,669100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.59677,15960.0%0.0%
40.00%54.490612,8220.0%50.0%
60.00%56.993113,36650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.489913,5920.0%60.0%
80.00%55.489415,199100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.81,05410,6930.0%100.0%
60.00%57.41,36517,19650.0%66.7%

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Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Cho'Gath?

The best Heimerdinger build against Cho'Gath includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Cho'Gath?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 36.8% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Cho'Gath?

When playing Heimerdinger 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.