Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Mordekaiservs Cho'Gath

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

Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 86 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Mordekaiser Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mordekaiser 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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Cho'Gath - 50.0% win rateCho'Gath(50.0%)
Mordekaiser - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
50.0% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Mordekaiser matchup - 50.0% win rate
Cho'Gath
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 86
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.2
CS / min
5.8
1,137
DMG / min
783
13,227
Gold / game
12,087
400
Heal / min
341
1,403
DMG Mitigated / min
1,472
0.7
CC / min
2.6
60.7%
Early Game WR
39.3%
44.8%
Late Game WR
55.2%

Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 50.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Cho'Gath's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.2Mordekaiser
5.8Cho'Gath
Mordekaiser edges out Cho'Gath by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
1,137Mordekaiser
783Cho'Gath
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 354 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 Mordekaiser's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,227Mordekaiser
12,087Cho'Gath
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 1,140 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser 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
0.7Mordekaiser
2.6Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.9 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. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,803Mordekaiser
1,813Cho'Gath
Mordekaiser and Cho'Gath have comparable sustain profiles, with only 10 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Cho'Gath are Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
60.7%
+21.4% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser60.7%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath39.3%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser44.8%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath55.2%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.7% win rate — a 21.4 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Mordekaiser. 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: Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs Cho'GathRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Cho'Gath
57.6% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Mordekaiser maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Cho'Gath.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Mordekaiser'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 Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Mordekaiser 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
52.91%3786.392212,34657.7%49.0%
54.29%2105.887811,42353.7%54.8%
42.16%2055.796412,05539.0%44.3%
55.10%1475.71,26712,92157.7%53.7%
50.00%1466.082611,76940.9%58.7%
53.38%1336.11,05412,16152.9%53.7%
49.15%1185.978412,87853.7%46.8%
52.63%1146.192612,21953.1%52.3%
59.65%1145.479611,73258.3%60.6%
61.95%1136.089012,18171.4%52.6%
50.00%1126.089911,72252.8%47.5%
53.64%1105.81,03612,07153.9%53.5%
37.38%1075.886111,80636.2%38.3%
56.07%1076.082012,15659.1%54.0%
50.49%1036.51,00612,15447.5%52.4%
52.94%1025.487611,52245.5%61.7%
41.58%1016.31,10812,28832.5%47.5%
41.84%985.690611,93946.8%37.3%
50.00%965.788211,56256.1%45.5%
50.00%866.21,13713,22760.7%44.8%
55.42%836.085512,29250.0%59.6%
55.56%815.91,17812,53164.3%50.9%
55.00%806.185012,32957.1%53.9%
37.18%786.381912,41244.8%32.6%
57.33%756.098411,53558.5%55.9%
60.00%756.280211,84961.1%59.0%
52.70%746.385712,25048.6%56.4%
46.58%735.477011,14255.6%37.8%
58.57%704.283812,53958.8%58.3%
63.24%685.670612,04363.3%63.2%
40.91%665.896312,82626.9%50.0%
46.88%646.782412,12350.0%44.7%
58.06%626.183812,14862.1%54.5%
57.63%595.789112,49348.0%64.7%
52.63%584.590112,52448.1%56.7%
46.55%586.178012,75054.2%41.2%
50.00%543.379312,58246.4%53.9%
45.28%535.886911,08045.5%45.2%
74.00%506.077111,42686.4%64.3%
56.00%506.487912,43464.0%48.0%
52.08%486.21,04712,17131.6%65.5%
46.67%455.385111,86345.5%47.8%
29.55%445.763110,85931.3%28.6%
43.59%391.683313,00435.0%52.6%
44.74%381.472712,76833.3%50.0%
47.37%383.176110,96547.6%47.1%
43.75%322.982112,96238.5%47.4%
61.29%315.590912,99064.3%58.8%
74.19%312.171913,54855.6%81.8%
55.17%296.277712,11157.1%53.3%
51.72%296.074111,65353.9%50.0%
42.31%264.78009,50945.5%40.0%
60.00%256.385412,54555.6%62.5%
52.00%255.695411,29036.4%64.3%
50.00%241.180412,70850.0%50.0%
39.13%234.575213,59822.2%50.0%
60.87%236.183410,72366.7%57.1%
68.18%226.076013,603100.0%56.3%
47.62%212.562611,53062.5%38.5%
55.00%205.987812,34050.0%58.3%
60.00%202.075113,18462.5%58.3%
57.89%195.773111,52442.9%66.7%
68.42%194.286413,62666.7%70.0%
58.82%173.685012,05644.4%75.0%
64.71%173.374912,48071.4%60.0%
70.59%174.61,09113,18687.5%55.6%
41.18%175.274411,08740.0%41.7%
81.25%162.667314,939100.0%75.0%
33.33%155.877812,39133.3%33.3%
50.00%143.796410,17155.6%40.0%
78.57%141.494215,35275.0%80.0%
28.57%145.578410,86125.0%33.3%
35.71%145.772110,67550.0%25.0%
57.14%143.282912,95766.7%50.0%
64.29%141.198113,93742.9%85.7%
76.92%136.289810,36187.5%60.0%
23.08%135.266011,1070.0%37.5%
38.46%135.375610,22037.5%40.0%
46.15%135.31,01212,14850.0%40.0%
58.33%125.780512,39040.0%71.4%
25.00%125.771111,31640.0%14.3%
75.00%122.188912,28283.3%66.7%
58.33%126.278712,22357.1%60.0%
58.33%121.771213,06640.0%71.4%
45.45%116.383911,95725.0%57.1%
50.00%114.85189,82033.3%57.1%
45.45%115.579212,71550.0%44.4%
60.00%111.170813,23885.7%0.0%
30.00%106.079114,4590.0%37.5%
30.00%105.161810,90640.0%20.0%
55.56%92.879813,95633.3%66.7%
55.56%93.091513,54250.0%60.0%
11.11%96.282611,52325.0%0.0%
44.44%94.880311,06740.0%50.0%
77.78%94.365810,99060.0%100.0%
66.67%95.26539,37150.0%100.0%
75.00%81.080610,18683.3%50.0%
37.50%85.989912,5210.0%50.0%
57.14%76.491112,61966.7%50.0%
57.14%72.271211,66850.0%66.7%
16.67%74.36167,5880.0%100.0%
28.57%75.778211,13150.0%20.0%
57.14%70.887010,941100.0%25.0%
42.86%72.494313,53533.3%50.0%
66.67%63.490513,33450.0%75.0%
50.00%63.380412,08133.3%66.7%
33.33%63.35868,03250.0%0.0%
33.33%63.56558,41550.0%0.0%
33.33%60.957511,772100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.075412,51250.0%25.0%
50.00%55.364811,904100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.169813,33750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.665210,85233.3%50.0%
40.00%55.279511,9770.0%66.7%
80.00%53.875712,452100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.095713,15766.7%0.0%
80.00%55.997213,094100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.51,20914,630100.0%33.3%
50.00%54.766611,1430.0%100.0%
20.00%54.054810,06725.0%0.0%
40.00%55.269112,80566.7%0.0%
20.00%50.470210,4920.0%100.0%
20.00%52.466312,45333.3%0.0%
60.00%55.970511,00366.7%50.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 60.7% win rate versus 39.3%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Cho'Gath?

The best Mordekaiser build against Cho'Gath includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Mordekaiser runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.6% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate. Mordekaiser slightly edges out Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Cho'Gath?

When playing Mordekaiser 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.