Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Cho'Gath

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Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Katarina wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.4%) over Cho'Gath based on 28 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Katarina Matchup Breakdown

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

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Katarina - 60.7% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
60.7% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Katarina matchup - 39.3% win rate
Cho'Gath
39.3% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 28
60.7%
Win Rate
39.3%
5.9
CS / min
6.2
1,048
DMG / min
834
13,760
Gold / game
12,563
243
Heal / min
294
621
DMG Mitigated / min
1,479
0.1
CC / min
2.2
85.7%
Early Game WR
14.3%
35.7%
Late Game WR
64.3%

Katarina vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 39.3%, giving Katarina a 21.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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.

Katarina vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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
5.9Katarina
6.2Cho'Gath
Katarina and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,048Katarina
834Cho'Gath
Katarina heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 213 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 Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,760Katarina
12,563Cho'Gath
Katarina generates a commanding 1,197 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Katarina 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
0.1Katarina
2.2Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 2.1 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. Katarina should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
864Katarina
1,773Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 910 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Cho'Gath

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Cho'Gath are Kraken Slayer, Terminus and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina85.7%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath14.3%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina35.7%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath64.3%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Katarina 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 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Katarina. 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: Katarina 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 Katarina Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Cho'Gath
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Cho'Gath
62.5% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Katarina'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 Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Katarina matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.70%2155.988912,11552.7%49.2%
48.96%1926.085412,47257.8%41.2%
47.20%1616.096212,56750.8%44.8%
48.73%1586.086311,91250.6%46.8%
46.00%1505.793612,63349.2%43.8%
55.03%1496.094812,65662.9%49.4%
38.97%1365.788611,21832.9%47.4%
44.62%1305.882312,10250.8%38.8%
44.09%1275.987612,07343.1%44.9%
50.79%1265.91,00011,85850.6%51.0%
55.37%1215.690912,44856.4%54.5%
49.09%1105.896212,18850.0%48.2%
51.40%1076.089512,62150.0%52.5%
50.98%1025.796411,39950.0%52.0%
48.48%995.988712,39946.5%50.0%
53.85%915.884812,37665.8%45.3%
56.18%895.81,02012,04857.8%54.5%
49.41%855.683910,66145.1%55.9%
55.29%856.497512,71658.5%52.3%
48.78%825.897212,23344.4%52.2%
59.72%725.697113,02254.8%63.4%
61.97%715.795412,00358.8%64.9%
44.93%695.683011,01245.7%44.1%
39.13%695.784411,36943.8%35.1%
38.24%686.095412,22537.5%38.9%
59.68%625.81,00913,59461.5%58.3%
43.55%626.084811,10238.2%50.0%
52.63%575.788412,20659.4%44.0%
62.50%566.293312,70775.0%53.1%
48.21%566.296812,19943.8%54.2%
50.91%556.299711,94148.4%54.2%
42.31%526.096412,03556.5%31.0%
58.00%505.91,04413,93270.6%51.5%
44.00%505.895611,52834.4%61.1%
38.30%475.589912,55340.0%37.0%
57.78%455.889812,10450.0%64.0%
51.16%436.098112,59747.6%54.5%
46.51%436.11,07912,71256.3%40.7%
51.22%415.992512,49458.8%45.8%
43.24%375.796512,71635.0%52.9%
31.25%326.191011,81326.3%38.5%
50.00%325.984511,79933.3%64.7%
54.84%315.895612,62246.1%61.1%
35.48%315.794111,92933.3%37.5%
60.71%285.91,04813,76085.7%35.7%
59.26%276.297014,60766.7%55.6%
55.56%275.574011,26430.0%70.6%
34.62%265.674410,87233.3%35.7%
54.17%246.31,04612,56136.4%69.2%
54.17%245.582610,36146.7%66.7%
41.67%245.697013,72527.3%53.9%
52.38%215.993412,02054.5%50.0%
52.38%216.394713,83375.0%38.5%
61.90%215.597814,20277.8%50.0%
55.00%206.084012,59360.0%50.0%
50.00%205.891413,00450.0%50.0%
50.00%205.883412,35537.5%58.3%
57.89%195.893713,22450.0%66.7%
26.32%195.988610,53127.3%25.0%
44.44%185.581812,25422.2%66.7%
35.29%175.688212,83828.6%40.0%
31.25%165.583310,59125.0%37.5%
33.33%156.01,03312,79933.3%33.3%
64.29%146.51,17115,73275.0%50.0%
38.46%135.61,14814,14025.0%60.0%
50.00%125.91,03113,27150.0%50.0%
33.33%125.075611,3710.0%50.0%
58.33%126.393912,29471.4%40.0%
45.45%116.177111,40866.7%37.5%
54.55%115.31,22911,90725.0%71.4%
45.45%115.986111,17550.0%40.0%
63.64%116.280113,30166.7%62.5%
30.00%105.51,10314,07950.0%25.0%
40.00%105.473711,16950.0%33.3%
30.00%105.696910,75940.0%20.0%
50.00%106.194414,8760.0%50.0%
60.00%105.795712,12260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.898711,18360.0%60.0%
40.00%105.593213,24837.5%50.0%
77.78%95.298615,51850.0%85.7%
55.56%96.21,02514,456100.0%33.3%
25.00%85.91,09312,09433.3%0.0%
12.50%85.75869,0110.0%50.0%
25.00%86.21,15915,19966.7%0.0%
25.00%85.35527,26440.0%0.0%
62.50%85.51,05014,54775.0%50.0%
87.50%85.387010,24375.0%100.0%
37.50%86.41,06413,83150.0%25.0%
75.00%85.61,29611,826100.0%60.0%
87.50%85.999011,819100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.38199,08183.3%50.0%
50.00%85.91,12414,1690.0%66.7%
57.14%75.379310,19040.0%100.0%
14.29%75.283216,2450.0%14.3%
42.86%76.378511,2820.0%100.0%
83.33%65.11,35312,978100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.392012,60320.0%100.0%
66.67%66.91,14712,78675.0%50.0%
16.67%65.76988,89825.0%0.0%
83.33%66.01,63412,698100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.71,34414,948100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.189213,37233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.993511,32750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.01,1269,51666.7%50.0%

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Katarina vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 39.3%, a 21.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 21.4 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Cho'Gath?

The best Katarina build against Cho'Gath includes Kraken Slayer, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Katarina runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Katarina vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.7% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Katarina against Cho'Gath?

When playing Katarina 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.