Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Jarvan IVvs Cho'Gath

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

Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 11 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Jarvan IV Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jarvan IV 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 - 63.6% win rateCho'Gath(63.6%)
Jarvan IV - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
63.6% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Jarvan IV matchup - 36.4% win rate
Cho'Gath
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
635
DMG / min
762
12,351
Gold / game
12,313
344
Heal / min
441
1,352
DMG Mitigated / min
1,145
0.9
CC / min
2.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.4%, giving Jarvan IV a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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.

Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.8Jarvan IV
0.9Cho'Gath
Jarvan IV and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
635Jarvan IV
762Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 127 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cho'Gath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,351Jarvan IV
12,313Cho'Gath
Jarvan IV and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 38 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Jarvan IV
2.0Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, 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. Jarvan IV should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,696Jarvan IV
1,587Cho'Gath
Jarvan IV heals and mitigates 110 more damage per minute than Cho'Gath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jarvan IV to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Cho'Gath.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Cho'Gath are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV80.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath20.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jarvan IV and Cho'Gath, with Jarvan IV holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Cho'Gath
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Jarvan IV 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
48.18%1101.055712,32147.9%48.4%
50.46%1090.961012,80738.1%58.2%
45.87%1091.060512,18655.6%36.4%
53.26%921.066412,90556.8%50.0%
51.72%871.060913,19663.6%44.4%
39.53%860.957912,03138.1%40.9%
48.72%780.861012,47147.4%50.0%
44.16%771.060212,98553.3%38.3%
61.11%720.960712,98850.0%71.0%
52.38%631.067613,56250.0%53.7%
44.83%580.958711,96050.0%41.2%
41.38%580.964711,91642.9%39.1%
41.82%550.965712,90145.8%38.7%
42.59%540.959412,67845.5%40.6%
59.62%521.065912,23571.4%45.8%
48.00%501.156212,46050.0%45.8%
45.65%460.954912,01043.5%47.8%
39.13%460.862511,93031.8%45.8%
36.96%460.860612,65442.9%32.0%
52.38%421.063312,70861.1%45.8%
41.46%411.163113,22653.3%34.6%
36.59%411.056412,49742.9%30.0%
46.34%411.161211,99654.2%35.3%
64.10%391.062411,65059.1%70.6%
50.00%340.967612,79850.0%50.0%
41.18%340.871212,48241.2%41.2%
55.88%341.163613,38857.1%55.0%
56.67%301.266913,90360.0%53.3%
53.33%301.061711,59840.0%66.7%
55.17%290.960711,86546.7%64.3%
57.14%280.963013,52441.7%68.8%
65.38%261.277113,41641.7%85.7%
57.69%260.864413,45550.0%64.3%
40.00%251.062012,72250.0%33.3%
33.33%241.362710,84333.3%33.3%
41.67%241.178912,82350.0%30.0%
45.83%241.172412,52550.0%42.9%
47.83%231.062111,56138.5%60.0%
52.17%230.868713,02246.1%60.0%
40.91%221.063913,41650.0%30.0%
60.00%200.955811,86163.6%55.6%
55.00%201.055812,67654.5%55.6%
68.42%191.449711,76381.8%50.0%
57.89%191.063513,86160.0%57.1%
68.42%191.162512,53758.3%85.7%
42.11%190.764111,36830.0%55.6%
58.82%171.159912,41357.1%60.0%
35.29%172.152411,30420.0%41.7%
50.00%160.858511,10442.9%55.6%
73.33%150.968010,95375.0%66.7%
57.14%140.882412,91233.3%75.0%
35.71%141.051511,89157.1%14.3%
42.86%141.252411,28244.4%40.0%
50.00%121.65739,92450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.044611,25150.0%50.0%
83.33%121.463513,096100.0%71.4%
54.55%111.672313,22575.0%42.9%
63.64%110.863512,35150.0%80.0%
50.00%101.162111,87850.0%50.0%
70.00%101.462414,4000.0%77.8%
55.56%90.651712,56160.0%50.0%
55.56%91.364611,80366.7%50.0%
55.56%91.964711,34666.7%50.0%
75.00%81.858713,36466.7%80.0%
71.43%72.172811,83450.0%80.0%
57.14%71.65859,15675.0%33.3%
57.14%70.963612,68633.3%75.0%
42.86%72.556412,38250.0%40.0%
50.00%61.650512,719100.0%25.0%
66.67%63.070912,79050.0%75.0%
16.67%62.155510,30333.3%0.0%
50.00%61.54579,982100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.462910,03566.7%33.3%
80.00%51.665812,770100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.152710,84133.3%100.0%
0.00%53.879012,1800.0%0.0%
60.00%50.658413,841100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.172611,86966.7%100.0%
40.00%50.867613,2010.0%50.0%
60.00%53.51,00513,272100.0%0.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Cho'Gath?

The best Jarvan IV build against Cho'Gath includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Jarvan IV runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 63.6% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Cho'Gath?

When playing Jarvan IV 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.