Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Cho'Gath

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lee Sin based on 15 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 40.0% win rateCho'Gath(40.0%)
Lee Sin - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
40.0% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Lee Sin matchup - 60.0% win rate
Cho'Gath
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.4
721
DMG / min
761
12,639
Gold / game
13,041
403
Heal / min
467
1,048
DMG Mitigated / min
1,515
0.8
CC / min
2.2
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin 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 60.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.0%, giving Cho'Gath a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Lee Sin
1.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath edges out Lee Sin by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
721Lee Sin
761Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Cho'Gath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,639Lee Sin
13,041Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath earns 403 more gold per game than Lee Sin, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Cho'Gath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
2.2Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Lee Sin, with 1.4 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. Lee Sin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,451Lee Sin
1,982Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 531 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Cho'Gath are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin42.9%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath57.1%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin37.5%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath62.5%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Cho'Gath

Domination rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Dark Harvest - best Lee Sin rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs Cho'GathGrisly Mementos - best Lee Sin rune vs Cho'GathTreasure Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cash Back - best Lee Sin rune vs Cho'GathCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Cho'Gath?

The best Lee Sin build against Cho'Gath includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Lee Sin counter Cho'Gath?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 40.0% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Cho'Gath?

When playing Lee Sin 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.