Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Maokaivs Cho'Gath

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 92.3% win rate (+84.6%) over Maokai based on 13 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Maokai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Maokai 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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Maokai - 7.7% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
7.7% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Maokai matchup - 92.3% win rate
Cho'Gath
92.3% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 13
7.7%
Win Rate
92.3%
4.8
CS / min
5.5
737
DMG / min
894
8,656
Gold / game
10,852
470
Heal / min
381
1,497
DMG Mitigated / min
1,438
2.5
CC / min
3.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Maokai vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 92.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 7.7%, giving Cho'Gath a 84.6 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in gold income, where Cho'Gath leads by 2,196 gold per game — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Maokai 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.

Maokai vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, 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
4.8Maokai
5.5Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath edges out Maokai by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
737Maokai
894Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Maokai by 157 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
8,656Maokai
10,852Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 2,196 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.5Maokai
3.0Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Maokai, 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
1,967Maokai
1,819Cho'Gath
Maokai heals and mitigates 148 more damage per minute than Cho'Gath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Maokai to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Cho'Gath.

Best Maokai Build Against Cho'Gath

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath100.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai16.7%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath83.3%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Maokai Runes Against Cho'Gath

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Maokai rune vs Cho'GathDemolish - best Maokai rune vs Cho'GathSecond Wind - best Maokai rune vs Cho'GathUnflinching - best Maokai rune vs Cho'Gath
Sorcery rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs Cho'GathScorch - best Maokai rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Maokai 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
50.00%1201.44639,16347.2%52.2%
51.79%1121.34559,21947.9%54.7%
53.21%1091.34718,61744.4%61.8%
39.42%1041.35078,86141.2%37.7%
50.00%781.34719,13444.4%54.8%
44.87%781.34968,93248.5%42.2%
44.78%671.45289,10543.8%45.7%
56.92%651.35589,18451.4%63.3%
44.44%631.44829,14440.9%46.3%
46.43%561.34188,92744.0%48.4%
63.27%491.44948,66267.9%57.1%
54.17%481.45749,03245.5%61.5%
44.68%471.85928,87028.0%63.6%
48.89%451.44878,80742.1%53.9%
57.78%451.14649,32555.0%60.0%
52.27%442.06269,97840.0%58.6%
51.16%431.24638,54652.0%50.0%
39.02%411.44669,33058.8%25.0%
56.41%391.45399,58073.3%45.8%
73.68%381.44619,20079.0%68.4%
47.37%381.34559,13846.7%47.8%
48.65%371.24118,23057.1%37.5%
61.76%341.34958,93266.7%56.3%
51.61%311.45099,57146.7%56.3%
37.04%271.45669,26250.0%31.6%
62.96%271.24519,11254.5%68.8%
57.69%261.44248,03576.9%38.5%
57.69%264.069310,14360.0%56.3%
56.00%253.563311,87683.3%47.4%
40.00%251.24539,02960.0%26.7%
37.50%246.47258,32030.8%45.5%
47.83%231.455110,56362.5%40.0%
60.87%231.450910,06360.0%61.5%
68.42%192.05949,66263.6%75.0%
57.89%191.34719,834100.0%46.7%
44.44%181.34468,39541.7%50.0%
58.82%171.554110,55950.0%63.6%
43.75%160.765911,19650.0%33.3%
53.33%154.081710,19133.3%66.7%
35.71%142.159310,01340.0%33.3%
50.00%144.59349,7490.0%87.5%
69.23%131.16008,40487.5%40.0%
38.46%130.95959,65114.3%66.7%
7.69%134.87378,6560.0%16.7%
53.85%131.762012,14950.0%55.6%
46.15%132.763210,78250.0%44.4%
41.67%122.060212,17866.7%33.3%
41.67%120.961911,29420.0%57.1%
66.67%124.86279,70785.7%40.0%
58.33%121.244710,01433.3%66.7%
58.33%121.965811,11580.0%42.9%
54.55%110.969010,76375.0%42.9%
45.45%111.062911,70133.3%50.0%
63.64%111.059311,54775.0%57.1%
60.00%102.974112,05875.0%50.0%
70.00%103.068011,1870.0%100.0%
40.00%104.466111,59766.7%28.6%
60.00%104.367110,94175.0%50.0%
20.00%100.95429,41625.0%0.0%
10.00%105.01,03710,68333.3%0.0%
70.00%101.557910,57766.7%75.0%
44.44%92.467611,1410.0%50.0%
55.56%95.86399,48860.0%50.0%
77.78%91.444110,94150.0%85.7%
55.56%91.55789,56850.0%66.7%
44.44%95.37488,79425.0%60.0%
50.00%80.863911,35625.0%75.0%
62.50%81.455710,10050.0%75.0%
12.50%85.278311,3720.0%20.0%
75.00%81.13738,16085.7%0.0%
62.50%86.181310,18260.0%66.7%
50.00%85.993911,55966.7%40.0%
57.14%72.656310,68350.0%60.0%
42.86%72.377412,5640.0%60.0%
42.86%71.64869,62842.9%0.0%
14.29%71.062611,5780.0%20.0%
42.86%71.562012,9750.0%42.9%
28.57%73.362410,6310.0%66.7%
42.86%71.35249,55450.0%33.3%
42.86%73.26749,98533.3%50.0%
42.86%71.55899,80750.0%40.0%
42.86%76.673210,32175.0%0.0%
85.71%71.54408,942100.0%0.0%
85.71%71.24328,58980.0%100.0%
42.86%76.28449,18825.0%66.7%
57.14%72.54629,73350.0%66.7%
42.86%74.361510,5730.0%50.0%
28.57%75.24625,70940.0%0.0%
57.14%73.14749,25550.0%60.0%
50.00%65.36427,94033.3%66.7%
66.67%60.962211,69375.0%50.0%
66.67%62.062411,833100.0%60.0%
80.00%52.046810,317100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.06718,00650.0%0.0%
20.00%53.25949,9550.0%33.3%
60.00%53.954811,088100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.971811,8130.0%20.0%
60.00%52.259210,15266.7%50.0%
60.00%56.36669,08275.0%0.0%
40.00%55.14658,12166.7%0.0%
40.00%52.860411,820100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.748811,6270.0%50.0%
60.00%51.858910,91050.0%66.7%
40.00%52.570113,6570.0%50.0%
60.00%50.766511,34466.7%50.0%

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Maokai vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 92.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 7.7%, a 84.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Maokai with a 92.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 84.6 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Cho'Gath?

The best Maokai build against Cho'Gath includes Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Maokai counter Cho'Gath?

No, Maokai struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 7.7% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Maokai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Maokai against Cho'Gath?

When playing Maokai 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.