Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Kindredvs Cho'Gath

FMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
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Kindred vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Cho'Gath wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Kindred based on 15 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Kindred Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kindred 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 - 46.7% win rateCho'Gath(46.7%)
Kindred - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
46.7% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Kindred matchup - 53.3% win rate
Cho'Gath
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
1.5
CS / min
1.2
1,001
DMG / min
693
14,105
Gold / game
12,372
529
Heal / min
470
636
DMG Mitigated / min
1,297
0.4
CC / min
1.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Kindred vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 46.7%, giving Cho'Gath a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred 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 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kindred 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.

Kindred vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.5Kindred
1.2Cho'Gath
Kindred edges out Cho'Gath 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 Kindred.
Damage
1,001Kindred
693Cho'Gath
Kindred heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 308 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,105Kindred
12,372Cho'Gath
Kindred generates a commanding 1,733 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred 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
0.4Kindred
1.9Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Kindred, with 1.5 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. Kindred should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,165Kindred
1,766Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 602 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kindred Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Cho'Gath are Wit's End, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Kindred an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred42.9%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath57.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kindred and Cho'Gath, with Kindred 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.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kindred has the edge early, but Cho'Gath gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Kindred Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Kindred rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Kindred rune vs Cho'Gath
Domination rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kindred rune vs Cho'GathTreasure Hunter - best Kindred rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Kindred'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 Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kindred matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.62%1831.178012,90753.9%43.5%
43.08%1311.179113,19852.8%36.4%
54.33%1271.188613,91660.7%49.3%
45.16%1251.181912,99632.2%56.9%
44.76%1061.283313,26054.4%37.3%
39.18%971.179213,47840.5%38.3%
52.63%951.283313,48550.0%55.3%
56.18%891.081312,89057.8%54.5%
41.38%881.173412,62941.5%41.3%
45.98%871.11,00713,06152.1%38.5%
40.48%851.184012,18345.2%35.7%
46.84%811.196513,26745.2%48.6%
56.96%811.285413,19853.3%61.8%
47.44%791.179412,55550.0%43.3%
42.11%771.285113,69951.4%33.3%
48.68%761.280813,06242.2%58.1%
45.33%751.179112,76538.5%52.8%
47.22%721.291913,49448.4%46.3%
56.34%711.297513,96848.6%63.9%
43.94%661.376613,92840.7%46.1%
41.27%631.277512,71631.3%51.6%
41.94%621.190513,43841.9%41.9%
39.66%581.191113,83830.4%45.7%
54.39%571.180213,33943.3%66.7%
50.00%561.182013,60238.5%60.0%
53.85%520.986512,52548.3%60.9%
50.00%521.276913,37555.0%46.9%
60.42%481.688213,17869.2%50.0%
41.67%481.183813,99650.0%35.7%
50.00%441.068012,48461.9%39.1%
58.14%431.183414,32366.7%53.6%
45.24%421.172813,25337.5%50.0%
41.18%341.572013,10837.5%44.4%
50.00%341.182812,76233.3%68.8%
41.18%341.384312,35037.5%44.4%
42.42%331.176011,88450.0%27.3%
35.48%311.173712,73040.0%31.3%
45.16%311.178013,95350.0%42.9%
58.06%311.293713,27064.7%50.0%
31.03%301.380213,52527.3%33.3%
55.17%291.279212,15350.0%63.6%
57.14%281.080412,51838.5%73.3%
53.57%281.188614,85240.0%61.1%
53.57%281.180013,06056.3%50.0%
37.04%271.269711,92046.1%28.6%
38.46%261.385313,24122.2%47.1%
48.00%261.286713,43245.5%50.0%
45.83%240.989612,56146.7%44.4%
45.45%221.482213,21546.1%44.4%
55.00%201.685812,03758.3%50.0%
50.00%201.282513,49470.0%30.0%
35.29%191.086913,96150.0%22.2%
38.89%181.276213,67522.2%55.6%
50.00%161.476814,09820.0%63.6%
50.00%161.11,00613,60537.5%62.5%
56.25%161.695013,55850.0%75.0%
46.67%151.51,00114,10550.0%42.9%
61.54%131.51,02115,15060.0%62.5%
46.15%131.182212,11280.0%25.0%
38.46%131.884312,42433.3%42.9%
61.54%131.093713,71262.5%60.0%
46.15%130.973811,93437.5%60.0%
80.00%101.088513,81371.4%100.0%
50.00%104.285514,20960.0%40.0%
0.00%94.766211,5990.0%0.0%
71.43%75.472113,15675.0%66.7%
50.00%61.154810,36033.3%66.7%
66.67%61.276113,383100.0%33.3%
83.33%65.989013,82366.7%100.0%
33.33%65.51,01715,035100.0%20.0%
80.00%50.766511,33775.0%100.0%
40.00%50.87038,38325.0%100.0%
0.00%54.94035,0940.0%0.0%
60.00%51.597414,28166.7%50.0%
40.00%53.986610,53666.7%0.0%
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Kindred vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Kindred with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Cho'Gath?

The best Kindred build against Cho'Gath includes Wit's End, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver 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 Kindred runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Kindred counter Cho'Gath?

No, Kindred struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 46.7% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Kindred against Cho'Gath?

When playing Kindred 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.