Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
6.5%

Namivs Cho'Gath

SSupportMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nami wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 24 games. Nami holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Nami Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami 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 - 62.5% win rateCho'Gath(62.5%)
Nami - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Nami
62.5% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Nami matchup - 37.5% win rate
Cho'Gath
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Nami wins the Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 24
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
0.8
CS / min
2.0
370
DMG / min
545
9,752
Gold / game
10,831
572
Heal / min
193
303
DMG Mitigated / min
1,071
1.2
CC / min
2.5
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Nami vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, giving Nami a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Nami 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 CS, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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.

Nami vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.8Nami
2.0Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath significantly out-farms Nami by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cho'Gath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
370Nami
545Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nami by 175 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
9,752Nami
10,831Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,079 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Nami
2.5Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Nami, with 1.2 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. Nami should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
874Nami
1,265Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 390 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Cho'Gath

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Cho'Gath are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate and Redemption. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami62.5%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath37.5%
Late Game
Nami
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami62.5%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath37.5%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nami 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 Nami Runes Against Cho'Gath

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs Cho'GathManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs Cho'GathTranscendence - best Nami rune vs Cho'GathScorch - best Nami rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nami rune vs Cho'GathCosmic Insight - best Nami rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nami matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.89%8170.93258,57849.5%48.4%
48.59%7830.93308,41052.9%44.2%
52.60%7330.92938,70147.1%56.8%
50.76%6590.93218,40850.4%51.1%
53.91%6030.83318,63756.9%51.4%
49.74%5770.93128,31054.4%45.2%
54.61%5330.83058,39455.0%54.2%
51.07%5160.93128,51153.0%49.0%
50.61%4910.83368,53648.9%52.1%
52.81%4850.92948,22658.1%47.2%
49.32%4460.93398,22352.0%46.5%
53.50%4310.93118,90251.1%55.1%
54.63%4230.83528,70759.1%50.9%
51.41%3930.93278,44159.0%44.7%
48.02%3820.93248,53345.6%50.3%
52.24%3800.83228,74149.4%54.3%
52.01%3750.93388,64848.6%55.0%
54.44%3540.92728,12562.1%46.1%
49.85%3330.93058,81148.6%50.8%
60.29%2740.83538,74761.2%59.6%
54.41%2720.93038,98150.4%57.2%
49.44%2680.83248,62152.0%47.2%
46.85%2540.83678,65354.2%40.4%
53.28%2470.83468,71346.3%58.8%
48.40%2190.93358,70347.9%48.8%
43.26%2160.92968,84750.0%38.6%
48.60%2150.83158,31147.7%49.5%
56.92%1960.83988,56260.6%53.5%
52.69%1890.93408,82950.0%55.2%
51.09%1840.83488,78855.7%47.6%
54.82%1660.93268,82147.8%59.6%
50.39%1300.83318,39952.9%47.5%
50.00%1060.83579,03352.1%48.2%
58.95%960.83269,03167.5%52.7%
56.99%930.83638,56868.2%46.9%
60.71%840.93308,59667.4%53.7%
51.85%810.93218,28156.5%45.7%
57.14%710.83019,23862.5%52.6%
54.69%640.93277,62464.1%40.0%
60.32%630.83498,57750.0%67.6%
55.32%470.93328,50542.9%65.4%
56.52%460.83099,15264.7%51.7%
41.30%460.83218,78035.3%44.8%
55.56%450.93168,78455.6%55.6%
43.90%410.93199,03741.7%44.8%
57.50%410.83208,53450.0%63.6%
60.00%400.83199,13256.3%62.5%
52.63%380.83328,46144.4%60.0%
44.74%380.83308,97533.3%52.2%
58.06%310.83939,21746.1%66.7%
62.07%290.93488,97164.7%58.3%
53.85%270.933710,02244.4%58.8%
44.00%250.93598,54741.7%46.1%
52.00%250.83478,92850.0%53.3%
62.50%240.83709,75262.5%62.5%
54.55%220.83068,74550.0%57.1%
75.00%200.93879,20575.0%75.0%
30.00%200.92987,86127.3%33.3%
38.89%181.13339,60525.0%42.9%
56.25%160.83259,40957.1%55.6%
50.00%160.83469,46533.3%60.0%
53.33%150.83979,07242.9%62.5%
73.33%151.236910,18066.7%77.8%
66.67%150.83308,82850.0%100.0%
85.71%140.83029,46466.7%90.9%
63.64%110.82858,96066.7%60.0%
45.45%110.73449,63750.0%42.9%
45.45%110.83848,6430.0%71.4%
36.36%111.142610,14733.3%37.5%
70.00%100.83679,89675.0%66.7%
20.00%100.72987,63620.0%20.0%
66.67%100.93629,46575.0%60.0%
60.00%100.93519,17880.0%40.0%
55.56%90.73258,84533.3%66.7%
66.67%90.93878,56640.0%100.0%
55.56%90.73728,02960.0%50.0%
33.33%90.93488,13620.0%50.0%
55.56%91.43138,85533.3%66.7%
44.44%90.73178,44433.3%50.0%
37.50%80.733510,41750.0%33.3%
62.50%80.83569,67550.0%75.0%
57.14%70.83119,475100.0%40.0%
16.67%60.83027,58133.3%0.0%
50.00%60.63449,4590.0%100.0%
33.33%60.93348,57933.3%33.3%
66.67%61.03258,04633.3%100.0%
50.00%60.83396,93575.0%0.0%
16.67%60.83708,6490.0%50.0%
16.67%61.04429,71033.3%0.0%
66.67%60.83869,663100.0%33.3%
60.00%60.73459,29350.0%66.7%
66.67%61.03237,41566.7%66.7%
80.00%50.841710,706100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.72558,00066.7%100.0%
100.00%50.833610,110100.0%100.0%
20.00%50.92376,75433.3%0.0%
80.00%51.04039,710100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.34357,95033.3%50.0%
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Nami vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nami wins the Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Cho'Gath?

The best Nami build against Cho'Gath includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nami runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Nami counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Nami has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 62.5% win rate. Nami strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Nami against Cho'Gath?

When playing Nami 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.