Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Wukongvs Cho'Gath

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Wukong based on 22 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 40.9% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
40.9% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Wukong matchup - 59.1% win rate
Cho'Gath
59.1% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 22
40.9%
Win Rate
59.1%
3.3
CS / min
3.3
755
DMG / min
821
12,359
Gold / game
12,374
267
Heal / min
407
968
DMG Mitigated / min
1,630
0.6
CC / min
2.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
21.4%
Late Game WR
78.6%

Wukong vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.9%, giving Cho'Gath a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Cho'Gath reaches their power spikes, while Cho'Gath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.3Wukong
3.3Cho'Gath
Wukong and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
755Wukong
821Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Wukong. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Wukong choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Cho'Gath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,359Wukong
12,374Cho'Gath
Wukong and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 15 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Wukong
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 1.7 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. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,235Wukong
2,037Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 801 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Cho'Gath are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Wukong the best chance to compete against Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong75.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
78.6%
+57.1% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong21.4%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath78.6%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 78.6% win rate — 57.1 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cho'Gath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cho'Gath 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 Wukong Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Wukong rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Cho'Gath
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs Cho'GathSixth Sense - best Wukong rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Wukong 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
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 78.6% win rate compared to 21.4%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Wukong with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Cho'Gath?

The best Wukong build against Cho'Gath includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Wukong counter Cho'Gath?

No, Wukong struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 40.9% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Cho'Gath?

When playing Wukong 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.