Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.1%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nasusvs Cho'Gath

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Nasus based on 13 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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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.

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Nasus - 30.8% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
30.8% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Nasus matchup - 69.2% win rate
Cho'Gath
69.2% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 13
30.8%
Win Rate
69.2%
4.9
CS / min
4.6
810
DMG / min
862
12,422
Gold / game
12,223
561
Heal / min
394
1,478
DMG Mitigated / min
1,635
0.6
CC / min
2.7
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nasus vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 30.8%, giving Cho'Gath a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nasus 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.

Nasus vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.9Nasus
4.6Cho'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
810Nasus
862Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath deals 52 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
12,422Nasus
12,223Cho'Gath
Nasus and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 199 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Nasus
2.7Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 2.1 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
2,039Nasus
2,029Cho'Gath
Nasus 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 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 Spirit Visage. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Cho'Gath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus25.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath75.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus33.3%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath66.7%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nasus. 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. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs Cho'GathUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Cho'Gath
50.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%441.068211,11633.3%50.0%
52.38%421.162510,80852.4%52.4%
61.54%391.468210,35858.3%66.7%
51.28%396.472612,00550.0%51.9%
42.42%335.868811,80011.1%54.2%
54.55%332.065711,26372.7%45.5%
45.16%311.169611,22946.1%44.4%
48.28%291.774711,08445.5%50.0%
41.38%295.66949,55842.9%40.0%
46.43%283.870313,21850.0%45.5%
62.96%271.257811,81363.6%62.5%
54.17%242.476113,04925.0%68.8%
77.27%225.681613,09572.7%81.8%
38.10%215.977810,64720.0%43.8%
50.00%206.386610,76658.3%37.5%
50.00%203.976412,25845.5%55.6%
52.63%197.095513,70650.0%53.9%
52.63%191.05269,63945.5%62.5%
57.89%196.253110,22670.0%44.4%
47.37%196.01,26213,07266.7%38.5%
44.44%180.960811,486100.0%23.1%
38.89%181.357710,08344.4%33.3%
55.56%182.264111,19162.5%50.0%
58.82%175.07539,69883.3%45.5%
70.59%170.975811,14871.4%70.0%
68.75%165.268711,78966.7%70.0%
80.00%151.787212,287100.0%70.0%
53.33%151.164613,78533.3%58.3%
53.33%154.860610,21628.6%75.0%
46.67%154.977010,81328.6%62.5%
42.86%141.071611,90775.0%30.0%
61.54%136.386911,96366.7%57.1%
61.54%135.165111,53466.7%57.1%
53.85%131.276110,03950.0%57.1%
30.77%131.368812,29920.0%37.5%
30.77%134.981012,42225.0%33.3%
38.46%131.272711,92060.0%25.0%
41.67%126.362910,85460.0%28.6%
33.33%127.01,04012,00125.0%37.5%
58.33%126.676713,17633.3%66.7%
58.33%121.164012,41050.0%62.5%
58.33%125.979414,095100.0%50.0%
36.36%115.883810,84040.0%33.3%
90.91%110.959710,738100.0%80.0%
36.36%115.475411,29060.0%16.7%
63.64%116.282914,189100.0%55.6%
72.73%116.264610,98775.0%71.4%
60.00%101.06987,61566.7%50.0%
70.00%105.566410,56380.0%60.0%
50.00%105.06659,77650.0%50.0%
60.00%105.282912,975100.0%55.6%
55.56%95.671710,81850.0%66.7%
77.78%93.483515,581100.0%66.7%
77.78%95.51,07712,79866.7%83.3%
66.67%93.871311,37140.0%100.0%
66.67%91.367313,87666.7%66.7%
55.56%97.374912,97066.7%50.0%
37.50%81.975213,12350.0%33.3%
75.00%84.794211,293100.0%60.0%
37.50%86.07509,97050.0%25.0%
62.50%83.271414,8990.0%71.4%
62.50%82.181011,12866.7%60.0%
50.00%81.355212,644100.0%33.3%
37.50%82.273013,8640.0%42.9%
37.50%81.365012,1820.0%50.0%
62.50%86.669913,43550.0%66.7%
57.14%71.986313,08350.0%66.7%
42.86%71.479613,7960.0%60.0%
71.43%76.088810,61450.0%80.0%
50.00%65.876112,0380.0%60.0%
33.33%60.95649,01033.3%33.3%
50.00%61.376212,103100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.076910,70850.0%50.0%
83.33%65.661910,30666.7%100.0%
33.33%66.583812,33533.3%33.3%
16.67%65.387813,70850.0%0.0%
33.33%61.05328,62950.0%0.0%
60.00%55.86848,04950.0%66.7%
40.00%51.17109,02750.0%0.0%
0.00%53.352911,4270.0%0.0%
60.00%56.094913,930100.0%50.0%

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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 69.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Nasus with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Cho'Gath 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Cho'Gath?

The best Nasus build against Cho'Gath includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 30.8% 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.