Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nautilusvs Cho'Gath

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

Nautilus vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nautilus based on 7 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Nautilus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nautilus 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 - 42.9% win rateCho'Gath(42.9%)
Nautilus - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
42.9% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Nautilus matchup - 57.1% win rate
Cho'Gath
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.4
CS / min
2.4
498
DMG / min
708
10,065
Gold / game
11,469
93
Heal / min
273
1,811
DMG Mitigated / min
1,062
2.6
CC / min
3.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Nautilus vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.9%, giving Cho'Gath a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus 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 CS, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nautilus 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.

Nautilus vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, 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
1.4Nautilus
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cho'Gath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
498Nautilus
708Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nautilus by 210 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
10,065Nautilus
11,469Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,404 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.6Nautilus
3.1Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nautilus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cho'Gath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,904Nautilus
1,335Cho'Gath
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Cho'Gath, healing and mitigating 569 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cho'Gath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cho'Gath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Cho'Gath

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Cho'Gath are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus40.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Cho'Gath, with Nautilus 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nautilus. 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 — Nautilus 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 Nautilus Runes Against Cho'Gath

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs Cho'GathShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs Cho'GathBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs Cho'GathUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Cho'Gath
Sorcery rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Nautilus rune vs Cho'GathCelerity - best Nautilus rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Nautilus 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
47.21%3051.13628,59344.9%49.7%
50.68%2921.13578,53450.7%50.6%
44.81%2411.13798,71741.6%48.3%
52.70%2411.13679,03150.9%54.1%
55.03%1891.13448,74554.4%55.6%
46.41%1811.13538,69450.6%42.5%
51.28%1561.03718,82844.7%57.5%
50.00%1461.13688,97753.2%47.6%
46.04%1391.03728,74449.3%43.1%
57.25%1381.13989,18150.7%63.8%
46.72%1371.13888,22643.1%50.8%
50.75%1341.14148,64947.1%54.7%
54.96%1311.13568,67452.4%57.4%
62.79%1291.13579,17163.6%62.2%
39.37%1271.13939,21338.2%40.3%
47.58%1241.13808,37252.2%41.8%
48.67%1131.03168,26154.4%42.9%
42.06%1071.24078,65845.3%38.9%
59.00%1001.13308,56063.0%54.4%
42.22%901.03579,24138.9%44.4%
44.83%871.13698,85040.4%50.0%
51.72%871.04248,88152.3%51.2%
44.71%851.03638,51847.6%41.9%
50.00%781.13958,70047.4%52.5%
56.58%761.34099,41146.9%63.6%
57.53%731.13708,34345.7%68.4%
50.00%701.34168,82050.0%50.0%
53.73%671.13568,80353.3%54.0%
64.18%671.24059,69260.0%66.7%
53.73%671.14289,41855.2%52.6%
39.62%531.13488,24740.9%38.7%
46.94%491.24198,98243.5%50.0%
65.31%491.13988,98674.1%54.5%
48.84%431.03518,88253.3%46.4%
38.71%311.34459,21135.7%41.2%
55.17%291.03719,27453.9%56.3%
62.96%271.53528,01046.7%83.3%
44.00%251.03619,04955.6%37.5%
60.87%231.23889,36757.1%62.5%
42.86%211.54198,78140.0%45.5%
76.19%211.44118,53575.0%77.8%
61.11%181.95029,49850.0%66.7%
38.89%181.34778,47862.5%20.0%
58.82%171.03468,57842.9%70.0%
41.18%170.93967,81033.3%50.0%
35.29%171.33748,58344.4%25.0%
40.00%151.14549,07166.7%22.2%
69.23%131.643810,12060.0%75.0%
41.67%122.050310,00466.7%16.7%
41.67%121.33428,98016.7%66.7%
50.00%121.54398,75537.5%75.0%
54.55%111.64257,42855.6%50.0%
77.78%91.14438,391100.0%33.3%
66.67%91.965711,30440.0%100.0%
44.44%93.15508,77280.0%0.0%
71.43%71.559213,07550.0%80.0%
14.29%71.74709,9630.0%25.0%
57.14%70.854210,17180.0%0.0%
14.29%70.84349,36825.0%0.0%
42.86%71.13418,24450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.449810,06550.0%40.0%
50.00%61.33959,13266.7%33.3%
83.33%61.44399,820100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.33728,89833.3%0.0%
33.33%62.24088,75920.0%100.0%
50.00%61.64859,08733.3%66.7%
16.67%61.13929,51850.0%0.0%
83.33%61.15469,510100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.55449,58066.7%33.3%
16.67%62.43678,2010.0%25.0%
50.00%60.950811,2840.0%75.0%
50.00%61.03569,0730.0%75.0%
33.33%61.73899,7540.0%50.0%
33.33%61.954511,39133.3%33.3%
40.00%51.44729,7930.0%50.0%
60.00%53.34709,44366.7%50.0%
60.00%51.14409,04466.7%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,442100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.854310,765100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.444010,8170.0%50.0%
60.00%52.771611,61833.3%100.0%
60.00%50.854411,96950.0%66.7%
60.00%51.045510,12850.0%66.7%

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Nautilus vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Cho'Gath?

The best Nautilus build against Cho'Gath includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nautilus runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Nautilus counter Cho'Gath?

No, Nautilus struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 42.9% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Cho'Gath?

When playing Nautilus 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.