Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Cho'Gath

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Mel based on 19 games. Cho'Gath 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Cho'Gath - 31.6% win rateCho'Gath(31.6%)
Mel - 31.6% win rate in this matchup
Mel
31.6% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Mel matchup - 68.4% win rate
Cho'Gath
68.4% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 19
31.6%
Win Rate
68.4%
6.6
CS / min
5.9
866
DMG / min
750
11,997
Gold / game
11,960
63
Heal / min
335
353
DMG Mitigated / min
1,041
1.3
CC / min
2.6
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Mel vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Mel's 31.6%, giving Cho'Gath a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 960 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mel 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.

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
6.6Mel
5.9Cho'Gath
Mel edges out Cho'Gath by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
866Mel
750Cho'Gath
Mel heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 117 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
11,997Mel
11,960Cho'Gath
Mel and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 37 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Mel
2.6Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Mel, with 1.3 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
416Mel
1,376Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 960 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

Sorcerer'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. 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
Cho'Gath
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel36.4%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath63.6%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel25.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath75.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Mel. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Mel. 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. Mel 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

Inspiration rune tree - Mel primary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
First Strike - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathCash Back - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathTriple Tonic - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathCosmic Insight - best Mel rune vs Cho'Gath
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Mel rune vs Cho'GathCut Down - best Mel rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.74%2307.098913,10354.5%50.0%
48.53%2044.782012,28251.9%46.4%
46.02%1766.986912,48650.6%42.4%
46.47%1705.778111,26942.5%50.0%
43.06%1447.091513,06839.3%45.5%
47.10%1387.087412,68753.3%42.3%
48.74%1197.11,00813,09658.5%40.9%
48.28%1164.792313,20257.9%43.6%
41.82%1107.184212,67437.7%45.6%
41.12%1076.787212,56751.0%32.8%
56.73%1047.095014,24064.6%50.0%
49.50%1016.889612,99348.7%50.0%
34.69%982.676910,91935.0%34.5%
39.78%933.178811,65639.4%40.0%
53.85%914.795312,39561.5%48.1%
35.96%896.789012,54242.5%30.6%
60.23%886.891313,87166.7%53.5%
51.16%862.071510,60465.6%42.6%
49.40%836.991712,42248.8%50.0%
46.84%797.296014,79548.1%46.1%
54.05%742.379011,07846.7%59.1%
52.05%736.393812,76258.3%46.0%
50.68%736.896514,22050.0%51.2%
43.06%723.376211,29561.3%29.3%
47.89%716.982312,98846.4%48.8%
42.65%687.41,01915,24857.9%36.7%
45.59%682.072310,27539.3%50.0%
35.82%672.271011,39140.0%33.3%
56.06%666.896013,09950.0%60.5%
43.94%665.981711,34351.5%36.4%
39.06%642.470310,49830.4%43.9%
43.75%647.090612,67857.6%29.0%
54.69%646.784912,01160.6%48.4%
46.03%636.690511,73050.0%42.4%
53.23%626.289013,06250.0%55.0%
45.90%616.895113,55065.2%34.2%
42.62%616.61,02213,00146.4%39.4%
42.37%596.580411,67534.4%51.9%
37.93%586.786613,73126.1%45.7%
51.72%582.973610,97937.5%61.8%
44.44%544.693413,06134.8%51.6%
33.33%542.07579,72620.8%43.3%
50.00%547.096112,09950.0%50.0%
58.49%532.475911,42169.6%50.0%
42.31%526.598214,97244.4%41.2%
44.23%526.21,02512,58333.3%51.6%
54.00%506.787212,93947.8%59.3%
44.00%502.384310,88045.5%42.9%
40.82%497.190912,85634.6%47.8%
35.42%487.01,03012,13146.1%22.7%
52.08%486.787812,42958.8%48.4%
55.32%474.486013,14175.0%45.2%
46.81%476.780712,28557.9%39.3%
50.00%447.089112,58152.4%47.8%
43.18%442.073410,10468.2%18.2%
65.12%437.294814,50158.8%69.2%
45.00%406.51,05115,53176.9%29.6%
43.59%396.894613,59931.3%52.2%
45.95%376.983712,52342.1%50.0%
47.22%367.290913,39461.1%33.3%
55.88%347.195012,32964.7%47.1%
51.52%332.573810,60455.6%46.7%
40.63%327.589612,84345.5%30.0%
50.00%327.187811,48764.7%33.3%
38.71%317.190413,38736.4%40.0%
58.06%313.393411,55764.7%50.0%
46.67%306.793814,75258.3%38.9%
46.67%302.277011,28429.4%69.2%
57.14%287.194213,90258.3%56.3%
60.71%286.11,01012,84581.8%47.1%
48.15%276.685512,73963.6%37.5%
61.54%266.91,02914,55863.6%60.0%
42.31%262.258910,09230.0%50.0%
50.00%266.51,01814,38677.8%35.3%
48.00%252.284110,82060.0%40.0%
66.67%247.593211,95475.0%58.3%
41.67%244.885913,17280.0%31.6%
58.33%247.197214,86060.0%57.1%
56.52%236.11,07912,52950.0%60.0%
34.78%232.570410,30136.4%33.3%
47.83%232.17239,74958.3%36.4%
40.91%226.595812,39536.4%45.5%
42.86%213.07409,24950.0%36.4%
38.10%216.31,01616,48775.0%29.4%
38.10%212.174710,51154.5%20.0%
65.00%205.174111,78177.8%54.5%
47.37%196.91,11611,85840.0%55.6%
31.58%196.686611,99736.4%25.0%
38.89%183.271711,63642.9%36.4%
61.11%187.393313,78266.7%58.3%
50.00%186.31,03816,05250.0%50.0%
64.71%177.297714,12085.7%50.0%
58.82%176.892413,16362.5%55.6%
53.33%152.476211,78140.0%60.0%
66.67%156.897312,63766.7%66.7%
60.00%152.68689,69185.7%37.5%
33.33%156.984412,66220.0%40.0%
50.00%143.578911,19557.1%42.9%
35.71%141.890811,45942.9%28.6%
61.54%136.977411,39362.5%60.0%
30.77%137.086911,68420.0%37.5%
30.00%102.559311,1980.0%37.5%
70.00%106.776115,48550.0%75.0%
60.00%106.988112,09280.0%40.0%
55.56%92.381413,619100.0%50.0%
33.33%96.21,06513,24740.0%25.0%
55.56%97.184514,463100.0%42.9%
33.33%96.61,04411,91660.0%0.0%
25.00%85.61,09113,90025.0%25.0%
75.00%86.61,15213,70633.3%100.0%
42.86%75.189310,50740.0%50.0%
14.29%75.975111,14725.0%0.0%
28.57%76.189615,118100.0%0.0%
83.33%65.693013,016100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.968212,0810.0%33.3%
33.33%65.598415,295100.0%20.0%
0.00%61.95258,6960.0%0.0%
60.00%56.198214,00050.0%66.7%
80.00%55.88398,362100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.497216,9790.0%40.0%
40.00%57.46059,28240.0%0.0%
40.00%56.080513,234100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.91,14712,1600.0%20.0%

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Mel vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Mel's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Mel with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Cho'Gath 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, Cho'Gath takes over the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Mel with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 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 Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Mel vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Cho'Gath?

No, Mel struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 31.6% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Mel against Cho'Gath?

When playing Mel 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.