Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Leonavs Cho'Gath

STankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Leona based on 15 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Leona Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Leona 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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Leona - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Leona
33.3% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Leona matchup - 66.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Leona vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 15
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.3
CS / min
2.3
437
DMG / min
638
9,639
Gold / game
11,655
109
Heal / min
214
1,292
DMG Mitigated / min
999
2.0
CC / min
2.5
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Leona vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Leona 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 66.7% win rate compared to Leona's 33.3%, giving Cho'Gath a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Leona players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Leona 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.

Leona vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Leona
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath significantly out-farms Leona by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cho'Gath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
437Leona
638Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Leona by 201 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
9,639Leona
11,655Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 2,017 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Leona
2.5Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Leona, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cho'Gath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,401Leona
1,213Cho'Gath
Leona vastly out-sustains Cho'Gath, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cho'Gath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cho'Gath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Leona Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Cho'Gath are Frozen Heart, Heartsteel and Thornmail. This combination gives Leona 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 Leona vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona16.7%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath83.3%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona44.4%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath55.6%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Leona. 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Leona. 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. Leona players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Leona Runes Against Cho'Gath

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs Cho'GathFont of Life - best Leona rune vs Cho'GathSecond Wind - best Leona rune vs Cho'GathOvergrowth - best Leona rune vs Cho'Gath
Precision rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Triumph - best Leona rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Leona rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Leona 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
47.31%5011.13738,86951.2%44.5%
50.22%4601.13688,57655.0%45.8%
53.73%4151.13549,17247.1%57.7%
53.61%3881.13898,60655.1%52.1%
49.56%3431.13428,84747.9%50.8%
46.26%2941.13668,76444.1%47.9%
56.01%2911.03878,68251.9%59.6%
56.32%2611.13949,10453.9%58.3%
51.63%2151.13958,90848.4%54.0%
52.58%2131.13928,71956.4%49.6%
46.41%2091.13248,35347.4%45.6%
56.41%1951.04169,25450.6%60.3%
49.48%1921.13638,39150.0%49.0%
53.93%1911.13548,96557.0%51.8%
51.05%1901.13658,79642.9%56.6%
41.94%1861.14198,64833.7%50.0%
46.88%1601.13948,83747.1%46.7%
36.88%1601.14388,61937.5%36.3%
65.41%1591.13298,09072.8%55.2%
55.35%1591.04408,88556.0%54.8%
42.21%1541.13707,94039.8%45.1%
52.78%1441.13448,72947.8%57.1%
56.52%1381.14369,14158.8%55.2%
53.44%1311.03948,81250.0%56.5%
54.33%1271.03348,13847.3%64.2%
50.00%1181.13778,61454.5%46.0%
40.00%1151.13568,64345.8%35.8%
60.38%1061.13908,80354.4%65.0%
60.58%1041.14158,89758.8%62.3%
48.54%1031.13478,75443.2%52.5%
52.81%891.13838,72847.5%57.1%
42.53%871.03948,29734.9%50.0%
42.53%871.03879,09748.6%38.5%
52.24%671.14048,65548.3%55.3%
50.00%581.13739,12866.7%40.5%
46.43%561.13898,48956.3%33.3%
40.00%501.34259,43033.3%44.8%
64.10%391.03369,27647.4%80.0%
45.95%371.24008,11643.5%50.0%
62.16%371.24419,13858.8%65.0%
35.14%371.13568,91220.0%45.5%
53.33%300.93938,37854.5%52.6%
56.00%251.14118,56558.3%53.9%
50.00%241.23938,11956.3%37.5%
52.17%231.04089,10650.0%53.9%
40.91%221.03547,77621.4%75.0%
52.38%211.248210,66133.3%66.7%
47.62%211.34779,29250.0%45.5%
63.16%191.14668,63458.3%71.4%
52.63%191.14499,39285.7%33.3%
70.59%170.93548,74475.0%66.7%
33.33%151.34379,63916.7%44.4%
60.00%151.03657,71160.0%60.0%
46.15%131.13878,75540.0%50.0%
61.54%131.13467,43962.5%60.0%
50.00%121.24049,17350.0%50.0%
66.67%121.14138,43875.0%50.0%
75.00%121.14347,74662.5%100.0%
36.36%111.03688,61350.0%28.6%
45.45%111.53789,17120.0%66.7%
80.00%101.44939,025100.0%66.7%
55.56%90.93738,65340.0%75.0%
12.50%81.04238,5440.0%50.0%
37.50%81.149710,72740.0%33.3%
50.00%81.055410,40650.0%50.0%
42.86%72.95349,323100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.43558,60375.0%33.3%
57.14%71.04119,123100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.13098,66633.3%75.0%
42.86%71.04048,05950.0%33.3%
42.86%71.45677,71240.0%50.0%
85.71%70.944410,966100.0%80.0%
71.43%71.23378,13350.0%100.0%
33.33%61.14369,38350.0%25.0%
66.67%61.22857,46566.7%66.7%
83.33%61.43747,713100.0%66.7%
16.67%60.93076,23825.0%0.0%
50.00%62.03688,76233.3%66.7%
80.00%51.94557,40750.0%100.0%
80.00%51.04479,356100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.03828,33050.0%100.0%
60.00%50.93838,905100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.94848,316100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.04259,5360.0%50.0%
40.00%51.33007,91433.3%50.0%
20.00%51.04059,46150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.64886,54450.0%0.0%

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Leona vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Leona vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Leona's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Leona with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Leona vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Leona vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Leona with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Cho'Gath?

The best Leona build against Cho'Gath includes Frozen Heart, Heartsteel, Thornmail 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 Leona runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Leona counter Cho'Gath?

No, Leona struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 33.3% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Leona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Leona against Cho'Gath?

When playing Leona 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.