Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Nasusvs Cho'Gath

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Cho'Gath is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Nasus based on 46 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Nasus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nasus 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 - 47.8% win rateCho'Gath(47.8%)
Nasus - 47.8% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
47.8% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Nasus matchup - 52.2% win rate
Cho'Gath
52.2% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 46
47.8%
Win Rate
52.2%
6.2
CS / min
6.4
918
DMG / min
985
12,957
Gold / game
13,256
600
Heal / min
380
1,654
DMG Mitigated / min
1,822
0.7
CC / min
3.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Nasus vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 47.8%, giving Cho'Gath a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus 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 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Cho'Gath is slightly favored, Nasus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Cho'Gath's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.2Nasus
6.4Cho'Gath
Nasus and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
918Nasus
985Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Nasus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nasus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Cho'Gath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,957Nasus
13,256Cho'Gath
Nasus and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 299 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
3.0Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 2.3 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. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,254Nasus
2,202Cho'Gath
Nasus heals and mitigates 52 more damage per minute than Cho'Gath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nasus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Cho'Gath.

Best Nasus Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Cho'Gath are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus46.7%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath53.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nasus and Cho'Gath, with Nasus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Cho'Gath gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nasus Runes Against Cho'Gath

Resolve rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathDemolish - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathSecond Wind - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathOvergrowth - best Nasus rune vs Cho'Gath
Precision rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Nasus rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Nasus 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
45.95%2226.775711,69047.4%44.9%
46.62%1335.876911,92947.1%46.3%
42.61%1155.574111,11347.1%39.1%
51.38%1095.01,04810,82149.2%54.5%
55.77%1046.580712,50646.8%63.2%
46.53%1012.777312,63044.7%48.1%
51.22%836.268212,39955.9%47.9%
41.98%811.372711,96642.5%41.5%
48.15%816.273012,02138.2%55.3%
50.00%805.978611,20439.4%57.5%
50.67%756.180011,80863.6%40.5%
52.70%747.074012,64860.0%46.1%
50.00%724.578311,88136.4%61.5%
45.83%725.575312,26946.4%45.5%
50.00%706.083312,84642.3%54.5%
46.38%694.770211,75041.7%51.5%
39.71%682.366611,47846.0%32.3%
62.12%666.578212,20353.6%68.4%
59.38%646.080411,85653.6%63.9%
47.37%576.371311,07456.7%37.0%
52.63%575.170010,41645.7%63.6%
54.39%571.972711,42359.3%50.0%
60.71%562.185513,46856.5%63.6%
50.91%556.485511,64334.8%62.5%
56.36%551.670412,27246.9%69.6%
35.19%546.265011,68636.4%34.4%
55.56%546.473011,68554.2%56.7%
59.26%545.781011,87162.1%56.0%
49.02%515.896412,40651.7%45.5%
41.67%486.378211,37928.0%56.5%
52.08%486.266211,08144.8%63.2%
58.33%486.578911,58661.5%54.5%
61.70%471.473812,64454.2%69.6%
40.43%477.286511,76939.1%41.7%
50.00%466.886611,79262.5%36.4%
60.87%464.773212,89550.0%66.7%
47.83%466.291812,95750.0%46.7%
56.82%446.175512,18068.8%50.0%
48.84%432.280813,17661.1%40.0%
39.02%416.469311,17942.9%35.0%
50.00%405.782611,35744.4%54.5%
51.28%395.574311,31447.8%56.3%
55.26%381.470612,24538.9%70.0%
54.05%372.668912,93835.0%76.5%
44.12%341.675613,86942.9%45.0%
51.52%334.670412,38453.9%50.0%
63.64%332.470312,67372.2%53.3%
59.38%326.580612,72336.4%71.4%
51.61%313.577712,11362.5%40.0%
56.67%302.679411,97555.6%58.3%
58.62%296.373812,42950.0%63.2%
55.17%296.361310,50158.8%50.0%
51.85%272.175011,75642.9%61.5%
57.69%266.168110,85960.0%54.5%
42.31%261.864112,02523.1%61.5%
42.31%265.872810,50540.0%45.5%
30.77%261.972111,64245.5%20.0%
75.00%245.973911,79076.9%72.7%
79.17%242.180113,21191.7%66.7%
29.17%245.675611,85037.5%25.0%
65.22%235.885712,89128.6%81.3%
72.73%227.16059,72960.0%100.0%
45.45%223.371412,68922.2%61.5%
42.86%217.366811,33430.0%54.5%
60.00%202.382813,27050.0%66.7%
25.00%206.874312,05928.6%23.1%
65.00%201.776614,37557.1%69.2%
65.00%201.170312,78444.4%81.8%
78.95%191.370712,544100.0%60.0%
47.37%196.481610,88440.0%55.6%
52.63%196.174411,30160.0%44.4%
50.00%185.272713,33228.6%63.6%
50.00%184.576811,99050.0%50.0%
47.06%173.786512,60244.4%50.0%
52.94%172.686514,93050.0%53.9%
56.25%165.869011,79277.8%28.6%
81.25%166.689013,13657.1%100.0%
50.00%161.569313,31940.0%66.7%
53.33%152.479313,82725.0%63.6%
53.33%155.866511,86266.7%44.4%
60.00%156.870913,76760.0%60.0%
53.33%157.178112,33857.1%50.0%
53.33%155.674011,44557.1%50.0%
80.00%154.767811,48185.7%75.0%
46.67%151.171713,79862.5%28.6%
60.00%151.074812,47140.0%70.0%
64.29%144.568013,12862.5%66.7%
57.14%146.872512,81683.3%37.5%
64.29%146.755510,83871.4%57.1%
38.46%136.276710,36433.3%42.9%
58.33%126.674612,53350.0%66.7%
16.67%126.960512,09320.0%14.3%
33.33%126.966411,78750.0%16.7%
50.00%126.378212,28562.5%25.0%
54.55%116.36849,73957.1%50.0%
54.55%116.796912,10271.4%25.0%
72.73%113.574111,21480.0%66.7%
40.00%101.973311,72940.0%40.0%
50.00%104.45278,07050.0%50.0%
40.00%104.561410,98160.0%20.0%
66.67%91.249910,11450.0%80.0%
66.67%97.168212,27471.4%50.0%
77.78%92.31,13115,150100.0%66.7%
66.67%98.067812,98860.0%75.0%
22.22%91.064411,0110.0%50.0%
55.56%95.960711,51966.7%50.0%
55.56%96.874812,38666.7%50.0%
44.44%96.868111,82825.0%60.0%
62.50%83.176412,94466.7%60.0%
25.00%86.962711,45125.0%25.0%
50.00%86.257411,95966.7%40.0%
57.14%77.479413,34766.7%50.0%
57.14%72.860110,88125.0%100.0%
57.14%71.552211,146100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.061510,78740.0%100.0%
28.57%76.464710,98866.7%0.0%
66.67%67.180911,50560.0%100.0%
20.00%56.976311,28933.3%0.0%
80.00%56.288513,53075.0%100.0%
60.00%55.950912,071100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.569814,377100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.457410,96750.0%66.7%

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Nasus vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Nasus with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Cho'Gath?

The best Nasus build against Cho'Gath includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Nasus counter Cho'Gath?

No, Nasus struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 47.8% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Cho'Gath?

When playing Nasus 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.