Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Nunu & Willumpvs Cho'Gath

FTankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 5 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Nunu & Willump Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nunu & Willump 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 - 60.0% win rateCho'Gath(60.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
60.0% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 40.0% win rate
Cho'Gath
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
0.7
CS / min
0.8
475
DMG / min
657
12,203
Gold / game
13,330
494
Heal / min
460
1,408
DMG Mitigated / min
1,604
1.1
CC / min
1.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump 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 crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump 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.

Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

Cho'Gath wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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
0.7Nunu & Willump
0.8Cho'Gath
Nunu & Willump and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
475Nunu & Willump
657Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump 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
12,203Nunu & Willump
13,330Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath generates a commanding 1,127 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Cho'Gath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Nunu & Willump
1.7Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nunu & Willump, 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
1,902Nunu & Willump
2,064Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 162 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Cho'Gath

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Cho'Gath are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate and Thornmail. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump100.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath0.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath50.0%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nunu & Willump at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Cho'Gath. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Runes Against Cho'Gath

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Cho'GathFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Cho'GathConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Cho'GathRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Cho'Gath
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Cho'GathWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Nunu & Willump'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 Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nunu & Willump matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.05%770.960712,08952.9%44.2%
44.74%761.061511,43757.6%34.9%
52.05%730.952411,06150.0%54.0%
50.00%700.956511,20751.5%48.6%
55.71%700.956810,66168.4%40.6%
55.93%591.065311,94351.7%60.0%
35.59%590.854511,46430.8%39.4%
38.60%570.956911,64240.0%37.8%
47.17%531.056011,97941.7%51.7%
44.90%490.958611,83735.3%50.0%
41.86%431.362410,62556.0%22.2%
52.50%400.854811,16047.1%56.5%
64.10%390.857611,95766.7%61.9%
62.16%370.954811,12452.2%78.6%
51.35%370.954511,40060.0%41.2%
54.29%350.855011,32353.3%55.0%
50.00%320.960212,19545.5%52.4%
45.16%310.850210,78952.9%35.7%
50.00%300.861310,98650.0%50.0%
53.33%300.956511,58946.1%58.8%
43.33%300.749110,97953.9%35.3%
53.33%301.770411,66376.9%35.3%
35.71%280.96089,47442.1%22.2%
59.26%270.956211,50076.5%30.0%
59.26%271.564411,58166.7%53.3%
61.54%260.955310,63557.1%66.7%
56.00%251.165611,42343.8%77.8%
66.67%241.058511,76181.8%53.9%
54.17%240.963211,86066.7%46.7%
33.33%210.959611,66833.3%33.3%
57.14%210.954111,49977.8%41.7%
57.14%210.957111,75870.0%45.5%
40.00%200.957311,35737.5%41.7%
47.37%190.853010,26263.6%25.0%
58.82%170.950110,28463.6%50.0%
58.82%171.164412,10566.7%54.5%
41.18%170.854110,92636.4%50.0%
60.00%150.855310,40755.6%66.7%
60.00%150.856211,61871.4%50.0%
64.29%140.955410,38971.4%57.1%
64.29%140.959411,95583.3%50.0%
64.29%141.260011,81150.0%70.0%
64.29%141.054812,27771.4%57.1%
58.33%120.959112,71375.0%50.0%
58.33%121.164813,08866.7%55.6%
36.36%110.849512,21233.3%37.5%
60.00%100.862912,64080.0%40.0%
50.00%101.057811,59066.7%42.9%
37.50%81.556810,85825.0%50.0%
37.50%81.652011,30433.3%40.0%
62.50%80.965613,346100.0%40.0%
57.14%70.64748,63275.0%33.3%
71.43%71.987810,41280.0%50.0%
42.86%70.856711,35133.3%50.0%
42.86%71.156612,29650.0%40.0%
57.14%72.579611,71875.0%33.3%
71.43%72.580512,39075.0%66.7%
33.33%60.74089,70266.7%0.0%
66.67%60.856912,76975.0%50.0%
50.00%61.862512,41133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.357210,0460.0%50.0%
66.67%62.489810,36675.0%50.0%
40.00%52.377511,06933.3%50.0%
0.00%50.958411,2420.0%0.0%
80.00%51.06319,28966.7%100.0%
40.00%50.875512,73350.0%33.3%
20.00%50.66059,3140.0%33.3%
60.00%50.747512,203100.0%50.0%
0.00%54.71,07812,5340.0%0.0%
0.00%52.06469,0720.0%0.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nunu & Willump do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Nunu & Willump do against Cho'Gath in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nunu & Willump do against Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Cho'Gath?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Cho'Gath includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Nunu & Willump runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Cho'Gath?

When playing Nunu & Willump 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.