Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Cho'Gath

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mel wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Cho'Gath based on 14 games. Mel holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Mel Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mel 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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Mel - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Mel
64.3% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup - 35.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
5.0
CS / min
4.6
831
DMG / min
608
10,583
Gold / game
9,430
79
Heal / min
255
367
DMG Mitigated / min
1,269
1.3
CC / min
2.5
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Mel vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 35.7%, giving Mel a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,077 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Cho'Gath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cho'Gath away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.0Mel
4.6Cho'Gath
Mel edges out Cho'Gath by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
831Mel
608Cho'Gath
Mel heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 222 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 Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,583Mel
9,430Cho'Gath
Mel generates a commanding 1,153 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Mel 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
1.3Mel
2.5Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Mel, with 1.1 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. Mel should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
446Mel
1,523Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 1,077 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mel Build Against Cho'Gath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Cho'Gath are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Mel 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 Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel80.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath20.0%
Late Game
Mel
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel55.6%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath44.4%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Mel Runes Against Cho'Gath

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathTranscendence - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathScorch - best Mel rune vs Cho'Gath
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Cho'Gath
57.1% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Mel to press their advantage against Cho'Gath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Mel'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 Mel build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Mel matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.29%2313.172210,68343.0%43.4%
38.86%2294.074310,70839.5%38.5%
49.30%2156.792013,14947.6%50.4%
47.83%1846.484712,86964.3%37.7%
51.52%1326.890914,63070.0%46.1%
51.64%1226.490213,62951.1%52.0%
46.22%1196.998412,75548.9%44.6%
35.96%1146.588311,73937.5%34.9%
52.29%1096.783312,12558.6%45.1%
42.06%1072.771410,67851.4%37.5%
42.72%1036.582211,99647.5%39.7%
51.04%964.079511,52457.9%46.5%
38.04%926.779811,05443.2%34.5%
51.11%906.384411,03346.5%55.3%
43.02%865.172811,84741.2%44.2%
40.74%812.474510,43246.9%36.7%
43.75%802.368410,13355.6%37.7%
46.67%756.383011,39050.0%44.2%
40.54%746.183911,79951.5%31.7%
50.00%746.681611,77145.7%53.9%
57.75%717.087512,93960.9%56.3%
44.78%676.981713,19957.7%36.6%
37.88%667.088413,23129.6%43.6%
46.03%633.789911,28942.3%48.6%
53.97%636.488012,19258.8%48.3%
45.16%626.493213,75444.4%45.5%
44.26%616.986514,45560.0%36.6%
41.67%606.382711,52837.5%44.4%
37.29%596.674111,17633.3%40.0%
46.43%566.985212,98656.5%39.4%
44.64%564.380710,97340.0%47.2%
37.04%546.283511,08441.7%33.3%
40.74%542.474910,69056.3%34.2%
55.56%545.079510,38847.4%60.0%
42.31%523.673612,05635.7%44.7%
51.92%522.268710,06563.2%45.5%
37.25%512.370710,37225.0%42.9%
50.98%512.273710,90542.9%56.7%
52.08%486.389612,44950.0%53.1%
43.75%486.987914,24954.5%40.5%
35.56%456.898812,84847.1%28.6%
38.64%446.887411,83162.5%25.0%
40.91%446.590314,07241.2%40.7%
50.00%446.388311,92247.1%51.9%
39.53%433.577410,51938.9%40.0%
55.81%436.084913,26866.7%50.0%
46.51%436.681111,84859.1%33.3%
55.81%436.494113,03868.4%45.8%
39.53%436.878810,66036.4%42.9%
47.50%402.989410,88237.5%54.2%
44.74%386.485012,43646.1%44.0%
48.65%376.485410,90126.7%63.6%
37.14%352.573711,42911.1%46.1%
48.57%352.16208,92337.5%57.9%
44.12%346.184213,16335.7%50.0%
41.18%342.569411,28014.3%48.1%
45.45%336.676813,52627.3%54.5%
43.75%322.15959,28140.0%47.1%
54.84%312.469411,10238.5%66.7%
45.16%312.66909,40150.0%42.1%
61.29%316.889312,99469.2%55.6%
50.00%306.996414,91944.4%52.4%
37.93%296.787811,52523.1%50.0%
38.46%262.46879,86140.0%36.4%
41.67%242.369111,44957.1%35.3%
52.17%232.165810,47985.7%37.5%
65.22%236.888513,60277.8%57.1%
39.13%232.07049,92314.3%50.0%
50.00%225.789612,88283.3%37.5%
45.45%227.487811,71661.5%22.2%
50.00%226.698314,48871.4%40.0%
57.14%216.779813,53755.6%58.3%
47.62%216.883113,30237.5%53.9%
52.38%213.984911,61466.7%46.7%
57.14%216.389613,51833.3%66.7%
38.10%215.983012,45428.6%42.9%
42.86%216.999014,94020.0%50.0%
30.00%202.772312,34716.7%35.7%
45.00%203.685311,87437.5%50.0%
50.00%206.389014,99275.0%43.8%
65.00%203.87518,86760.0%70.0%
31.58%196.889711,67740.0%28.6%
42.11%192.168111,37450.0%40.0%
55.56%186.778811,77757.1%54.5%
66.67%187.288713,33671.4%63.6%
61.11%186.491911,89360.0%61.5%
27.78%185.691610,77325.0%30.0%
33.33%186.094811,77442.9%27.3%
33.33%182.66379,59937.5%30.0%
33.33%182.16787,70550.0%0.0%
22.22%186.897612,26912.5%30.0%
52.94%175.485211,20660.0%50.0%
62.50%166.296512,39983.3%50.0%
66.67%157.196512,13485.7%50.0%
66.67%152.277311,896100.0%58.3%
28.57%147.480011,02628.6%28.6%
42.86%146.898013,20850.0%37.5%
64.29%145.083110,58380.0%55.6%
71.43%147.376412,16583.3%62.5%
41.67%126.899214,2390.0%62.5%
41.67%122.57439,13360.0%28.6%
36.36%113.480110,51450.0%28.6%
45.45%112.28138,26150.0%42.9%
50.00%106.879811,90550.0%50.0%
77.78%92.55798,06280.0%75.0%
33.33%97.794012,00620.0%50.0%
12.50%86.085911,4030.0%20.0%
37.50%86.378512,14725.0%50.0%
57.14%72.764211,7790.0%66.7%
57.14%75.01,10811,45050.0%66.7%
42.86%77.078412,83550.0%40.0%
33.33%66.07247,5870.0%100.0%
33.33%64.882011,6800.0%33.3%
16.67%66.47998,95033.3%0.0%
40.00%52.26347,32733.3%50.0%
60.00%54.87247,41250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
20.00%56.77119,45433.3%0.0%
60.00%55.81,20610,06650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.964911,3780.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,00815,129100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.486311,7370.0%25.0%
40.00%56.71,14615,066100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.194616,2210.0%80.0%
60.00%55.980111,89266.7%50.0%

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Mel vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Mel wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

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

Who wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Cho'Gath?

The best Mel build against Cho'Gath includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Mel runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Mel runes against Cho'Gath use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 64.3% win rate. Mel strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mel against Cho'Gath?

When playing Mel against Cho'Gath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.