Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Kassadinvs Cho'Gath

AAssassinMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Cho'Gath is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Kassadin wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 8 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Kassadin Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Kassadin vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.8
963
DMG / min
680
11,186
Gold / game
10,282
224
Heal / min
283
768
DMG Mitigated / min
1,115
0.2
CC / min
2.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Kassadin vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Cho'Gath matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 50.0%, giving Kassadin a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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.

Kassadin vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
6.5Kassadin
6.8Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath edges out Kassadin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
963Kassadin
680Cho'Gath
Kassadin heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 283 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 Kassadin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,186Kassadin
10,282Cho'Gath
Kassadin generates a commanding 904 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin 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
0.2Kassadin
2.8Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 2.6 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. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
992Kassadin
1,398Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 406 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kassadin Build Against Cho'Gath

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Cho'Gath are Rod of Ages, Malignance and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Kassadin 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 Kassadin vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin33.3%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath66.7%
Late Game
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin100.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath0.0%

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

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, 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 Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 Kassadin Runes Against Cho'Gath

Sorcery rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Kassadin rune vs Cho'GathAxiom Arcanist - best Kassadin rune vs Cho'GathAbsolute Focus - best Kassadin rune vs Cho'GathGathering Storm - best Kassadin rune vs Cho'Gath
Domination rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kassadin rune vs Cho'GathUltimate Hunter - best Kassadin rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Kassadin'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 Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kassadin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.14%356.770511,22566.7%47.1%
54.29%356.575911,89338.9%70.6%
58.82%347.084411,93847.4%73.3%
54.55%336.576010,93772.2%33.3%
53.33%306.774212,08842.9%62.5%
40.74%276.895913,13515.4%64.3%
52.00%256.284012,67433.3%62.5%
60.87%236.494112,56244.4%71.4%
47.83%236.798212,71825.0%60.0%
54.55%226.877511,44260.0%50.0%
40.91%225.982010,36127.3%54.5%
52.38%216.389812,47244.4%58.3%
55.00%206.778111,44541.7%75.0%
50.00%186.51,02014,09528.6%63.6%
33.33%186.81,07112,67440.0%25.0%
58.82%176.575211,33750.0%66.7%
29.41%176.565112,74842.9%20.0%
47.06%176.394714,13950.0%46.1%
25.00%166.069811,74716.7%30.0%
37.50%166.473810,20625.0%50.0%
43.75%165.997914,38033.3%50.0%
60.00%156.21,01913,30237.5%85.7%
35.71%146.765511,77237.5%33.3%
64.29%146.082313,42840.0%77.8%
57.14%145.46719,07885.7%28.6%
50.00%146.295112,6600.0%87.5%
57.14%146.479311,94716.7%87.5%
46.15%136.576313,29425.0%55.6%
66.67%126.167511,61733.3%100.0%
8.33%126.269911,21216.7%0.0%
33.33%126.593813,14816.7%50.0%
50.00%126.573811,70640.0%57.1%
36.36%116.671711,99933.3%40.0%
40.00%106.877912,60016.7%75.0%
60.00%106.91,17213,36257.1%66.7%
33.33%95.278010,87240.0%25.0%
77.78%96.590113,10775.0%80.0%
77.78%96.01,16814,49766.7%83.3%
66.67%97.099714,83875.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,08312,28733.3%66.7%
37.50%86.585012,66625.0%50.0%
50.00%86.596311,18633.3%100.0%
28.57%77.063311,4890.0%50.0%
50.00%67.072510,69366.7%33.3%
66.67%66.388411,62350.0%75.0%
16.67%66.661111,3070.0%25.0%
33.33%66.45528,29125.0%50.0%
83.33%67.478811,21675.0%100.0%
60.00%54.597413,24550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.369811,8300.0%66.7%
40.00%56.880713,23650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.15849,34866.7%50.0%

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Kassadin vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kassadin wins the Kassadin 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 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

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

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Kassadin vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kassadin vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Cho'Gath?

The best Kassadin build against Cho'Gath includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace 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 Kassadin runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Kassadin counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Kassadin has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate. Kassadin slightly edges out Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Kassadin against Cho'Gath?

When playing Kassadin 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.