Malphitevs Cho'Gath
Malphite vs Cho'Gath is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Malphite based on 70 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup.
Malphite Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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.
Who Wins the Malphite vs Cho'Gath Matchup?
Malphite vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 48.6%, giving Cho'Gath a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Cho'Gath is slightly favored, Malphite can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Cho'Gath's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Malphite vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown
Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Cho'Gath
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Cho'Gath are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite41.9%
Cho'Gath58.1%Malphite53.9%Cho'Gath46.1%Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, 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 Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Malphite Runes Against Cho'Gath
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Malphite maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Cho'Gath.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Malphite'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 Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.58% | 212 | 5.6 | 710 | 10,892 | 48.7% | 48.5% | |
| 43.69% | 206 | 5.0 | 634 | 9,403 | 38.8% | 47.1% | |
| 45.33% | 150 | 5.8 | 840 | 10,166 | 43.1% | 47.1% | |
| 55.56% | 135 | 6.2 | 735 | 10,756 | 60.0% | 52.9% | |
| 44.53% | 128 | 4.8 | 729 | 10,277 | 44.2% | 44.7% | |
| 45.13% | 113 | 5.7 | 924 | 10,332 | 42.2% | 47.1% | |
| 57.66% | 111 | 5.8 | 738 | 10,428 | 60.4% | 55.6% | |
| 63.30% | 109 | 6.3 | 864 | 11,585 | 66.7% | 60.9% | |
| 54.08% | 98 | 5.2 | 747 | 11,075 | 45.5% | 61.1% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 5.6 | 755 | 10,447 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 42.70% | 89 | 5.8 | 698 | 10,044 | 34.3% | 48.1% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 5.8 | 720 | 10,496 | 51.4% | 48.8% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.1 | 775 | 10,666 | 46.9% | 45.5% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 5.7 | 765 | 10,023 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 5.5 | 791 | 9,670 | 41.9% | 53.9% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.0 | 771 | 11,251 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 4.7 | 777 | 9,495 | 51.7% | 56.8% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 5.2 | 721 | 10,765 | 43.5% | 52.5% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 5.7 | 781 | 9,886 | 40.0% | 51.5% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 5.8 | 698 | 9,413 | 54.5% | 37.8% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 4.6 | 711 | 9,840 | 57.7% | 54.5% | |
| 66.10% | 59 | 5.7 | 825 | 10,337 | 70.4% | 62.5% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 6.3 | 782 | 11,276 | 69.6% | 51.4% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 5.6 | 701 | 9,627 | 51.9% | 46.7% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 5.4 | 732 | 10,790 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 5.9 | 789 | 10,460 | 54.5% | 57.6% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 5.3 | 758 | 10,522 | 43.5% | 60.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 5.6 | 928 | 10,465 | 36.8% | 60.6% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 5.7 | 840 | 10,520 | 55.0% | 40.6% | |
| 64.71% | 51 | 6.1 | 742 | 10,935 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 76.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 770 | 11,978 | 89.5% | 67.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 1.9 | 675 | 11,067 | 71.4% | 37.9% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 3.1 | 660 | 10,713 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 2.3 | 595 | 11,770 | 44.0% | 52.2% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 2.2 | 624 | 10,400 | 57.1% | 46.1% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 5.7 | 747 | 11,230 | 47.1% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 5.9 | 804 | 10,597 | 47.8% | 52.2% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 5.9 | 703 | 11,418 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 4.9 | 812 | 12,213 | 33.3% | 51.4% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.0 | 719 | 11,027 | 60.0% | 58.6% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.9 | 668 | 12,563 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 5.3 | 653 | 9,130 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.3 | 568 | 10,705 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 2.4 | 711 | 11,332 | 22.2% | 65.2% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 4.9 | 742 | 10,160 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.4 | 840 | 10,676 | 57.1% | 42.3% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 4.9 | 785 | 12,945 | 71.4% | 30.4% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.5 | 773 | 11,484 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.4 | 663 | 11,754 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 2.9 | 693 | 11,262 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 2.1 | 657 | 10,061 | 69.2% | 41.2% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 580 | 9,192 | 33.3% | 38.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 641 | 11,231 | 45.5% | 63.2% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 2.2 | 691 | 10,963 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.1 | 695 | 10,427 | 63.6% | 43.8% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.5 | 718 | 9,086 | 28.6% | 46.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 650 | 11,847 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 4.3 | 734 | 11,618 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.6 | 654 | 12,343 | 50.0% | 68.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.8 | 861 | 9,839 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 3.7 | 661 | 10,948 | 27.3% | 66.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.9 | 576 | 8,565 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.7 | 643 | 12,065 | 37.5% | 46.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 4.7 | 664 | 9,785 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.5 | 585 | 10,856 | 40.0% | 41.2% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 4.7 | 742 | 9,219 | 63.6% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.7 | 747 | 9,738 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.5 | 847 | 10,942 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 615 | 8,168 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 810 | 9,855 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 750 | 12,123 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.3 | 755 | 10,688 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.4 | 737 | 11,994 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 3.4 | 696 | 11,169 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.9 | 848 | 11,199 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 3.1 | 585 | 10,883 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.7 | 592 | 9,446 | 87.5% | 22.2% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 3.7 | 691 | 7,488 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.0 | 693 | 9,020 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.0 | 697 | 13,533 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 540 | 9,303 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.4 | 705 | 11,142 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 798 | 9,491 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 577 | 11,115 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 527 | 7,747 | 54.5% | 100.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 580 | 9,401 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.8 | 652 | 10,513 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 625 | 12,616 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.3 | 619 | 10,582 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.6 | 674 | 8,998 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.1 | 543 | 9,415 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.4 | 722 | 11,140 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.0 | 563 | 10,560 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 711 | 9,609 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 594 | 10,900 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 742 | 10,573 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.4 | 684 | 10,632 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 3.6 | 582 | 8,026 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.6 | 529 | 8,328 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.8 | 787 | 13,157 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.0 | 668 | 9,415 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.3 | 661 | 10,175 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 656 | 10,599 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 4.0 | 715 | 11,998 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.5 | 718 | 11,784 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.5 | 695 | 11,049 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 677 | 8,351 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 591 | 12,733 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.5 | 686 | 11,859 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 1.3 | 666 | 10,473 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.7 | 657 | 8,918 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 877 | 11,733 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 563 | 11,416 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 788 | 11,333 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 771 | 10,763 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 800 | 12,260 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.4 | 628 | 7,465 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 708 | 11,229 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 604 | 9,838 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.0 | 604 | 9,811 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 484 | 10,583 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 521 | 11,575 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 740 | 11,883 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 612 | 9,090 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 717 | 11,610 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 675 | 9,975 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.9 | 617 | 12,250 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.2 | 509 | 9,100 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 598 | 9,772 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 549 | 5,924 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 625 | 9,947 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 720 | 9,775 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 581 | 9,040 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.7 | 623 | 8,447 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 745 | 11,632 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.3 | 718 | 12,462 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 547 | 9,499 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 627 | 12,505 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 624 | 8,118 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 603 | 9,380 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 791 | 9,193 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 838 | 13,416 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 831 | 12,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 681 | 15,181 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 899 | 13,032 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Malphite vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?
Cho'Gath wins the Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Malphite do against Cho'Gath in the early game?
In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Malphite with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Cho'Gath in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup?
Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Malphite with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Cho'Gath?
The best Malphite build against Cho'Gath includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malphite runes against Cho'Gath?
The best Malphite runes against Cho'Gath use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Malphite vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Cho'Gath?
No, Malphite struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 48.6% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Cho'Gath?
When playing Malphite against Cho'Gath, play cautiously and avoid Cho'Gath's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Cho'Gath in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.