Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Illaoivs Cho'Gath

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 59.0% win rate (+17.9%) over Cho'Gath based on 39 games. Illaoi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Illaoi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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 - 59.0% win rateCho'Gath(59.0%)
Illaoi - 59.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
59.0% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Illaoi matchup - 41.0% win rate
Cho'Gath
41.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 39
59.0%
Win Rate
41.0%
7.3
CS / min
5.6
1,311
DMG / min
855
12,877
Gold / game
10,988
464
Heal / min
367
1,517
DMG Mitigated / min
1,726
0.3
CC / min
2.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
57.9%
Late Game WR
42.1%

Illaoi vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 59.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 41.0%, giving Illaoi a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Illaoi 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 crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Cho'Gath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cho'Gath away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
7.3Illaoi
5.6Cho'Gath
Illaoi significantly out-farms Cho'Gath by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cho'Gath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,311Illaoi
855Cho'Gath
Illaoi heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 456 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,877Illaoi
10,988Cho'Gath
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,890 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi 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
0.3Illaoi
2.8Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 2.5 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. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,981Illaoi
2,093Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 111 more damage per minute than Illaoi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cho'Gath to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Illaoi.

Best Illaoi Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Cho'Gath are Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi60.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath40.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi57.9%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath42.1%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Illaoi 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 Illaoi Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Illaoi rune vs Cho'GathPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Illaoi rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Unflinching - best Illaoi rune vs Cho'GathSecond Wind - best Illaoi rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Cho'Gath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Illaoi 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
45.63%1607.11,02812,03649.3%42.5%
46.36%1106.391211,30446.1%46.5%
54.08%986.91,04412,60770.7%42.1%
46.25%806.478312,26151.9%43.4%
50.00%807.51,25912,74560.6%42.5%
42.86%777.01,11313,10937.9%45.8%
42.42%666.893011,48143.8%41.2%
53.85%527.092712,72261.1%50.0%
52.00%507.61,17513,18468.4%41.9%
36.96%467.01,14213,15964.3%25.0%
60.00%457.71,60912,90065.0%56.0%
52.27%447.41,10613,63541.2%59.3%
53.49%437.31,16813,52971.4%36.4%
52.38%427.81,33011,60560.0%45.5%
56.10%417.51,03111,47761.3%40.0%
43.90%417.293412,67869.2%32.1%
60.98%417.21,05412,55763.2%59.1%
65.85%417.21,35412,02073.9%55.6%
57.50%407.71,05412,99058.8%56.5%
40.00%406.71,00412,25535.7%42.3%
58.97%397.31,31112,87760.0%57.9%
44.44%367.195012,79352.6%35.3%
38.89%366.888311,68228.6%45.5%
51.43%356.91,00113,17753.3%50.0%
44.12%346.679911,03642.1%46.7%
70.59%347.51,05712,96875.0%66.7%
61.76%347.51,00112,88884.6%47.6%
53.13%327.01,07012,49458.3%50.0%
50.00%307.31,24414,28977.8%38.1%
58.62%297.01,03213,69666.7%55.0%
59.26%277.397513,40766.7%55.6%
50.00%266.683212,62044.4%52.9%
40.00%257.11,13311,85969.2%8.3%
56.52%236.31,04711,75946.1%70.0%
65.22%237.31,00612,93863.6%66.7%
63.64%227.21,04011,45560.0%66.7%
42.86%216.91,05112,02838.5%50.0%
52.63%197.21,13511,73172.7%25.0%
42.11%196.274211,90157.1%33.3%
55.56%187.11,23311,69370.0%37.5%
52.94%176.61,13713,23971.4%40.0%
40.00%157.082411,62233.3%50.0%
60.00%157.295812,49050.0%66.7%
21.43%146.895112,78425.0%20.0%
58.33%127.198310,90662.5%50.0%
50.00%126.472910,66660.0%42.9%
54.55%118.089910,72766.7%0.0%
70.00%107.091511,96571.4%66.7%
60.00%106.771710,64666.7%50.0%
0.00%97.178411,2400.0%0.0%
37.50%87.192312,70050.0%33.3%
12.50%85.21,07812,1280.0%16.7%
50.00%86.986810,85250.0%50.0%
71.43%77.492912,15780.0%50.0%
85.71%77.41,29411,88466.7%100.0%
57.14%76.11,03612,76350.0%60.0%
85.71%77.01,07712,137100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.51,28312,88850.0%60.0%
66.67%66.91,58114,41050.0%75.0%
33.33%66.598815,195100.0%20.0%
33.33%67.66889,48320.0%100.0%
33.33%66.777011,923100.0%0.0%
50.00%67.892111,20740.0%100.0%
16.67%66.164610,99250.0%0.0%
80.00%56.81,10214,98250.0%100.0%
20.00%55.559810,0540.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,05710,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%57.41,06513,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.161511,609100.0%25.0%
0.00%56.258512,1670.0%0.0%

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Illaoi vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 41.0%, a 17.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 59.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Cho'Gath?

The best Illaoi build against Cho'Gath includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Illaoi counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 59.0% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Cho'Gath?

When playing Illaoi against Cho'Gath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.