Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Olafvs Cho'Gath

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Olaf based on 38 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Olaf Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf 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
Olaf - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
47.4% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup - 52.6% win rate
Cho'Gath
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 38
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
6.1
CS / min
5.3
888
DMG / min
886
11,299
Gold / game
10,945
557
Heal / min
314
1,286
DMG Mitigated / min
1,544
0.5
CC / min
2.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
45.0%
Late Game WR
55.0%

Olaf vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 47.4%, giving Cho'Gath a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf 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 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Cho'Gath is slightly favored, Olaf 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.

Olaf vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.1Olaf
5.3Cho'Gath
Olaf edges out Cho'Gath by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Olaf.
Damage
888Olaf
886Cho'Gath
Damage output is virtually even between Olaf and Cho'Gath, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,299Olaf
10,945Cho'Gath
Olaf earns 354 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Olaf slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Olaf
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Olaf, with 1.9 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. Olaf should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,843Olaf
1,858Cho'Gath
Olaf and Cho'Gath have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 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 Olaf Build Against Cho'Gath

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Cho'Gath are Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Olaf the best chance to compete against Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf45.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath55.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Olaf and Cho'Gath, with Olaf 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Olaf. 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 — Olaf 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 Olaf Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Bone Plating - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathRevitalize - best Olaf rune vs Cho'Gath
60.0% WR

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


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Olaf'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 Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Olaf matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.94%1416.382012,75647.3%50.0%
55.73%1316.294713,44260.0%53.5%
45.35%866.492012,06435.1%53.1%
48.05%776.689512,39543.3%51.1%
49.25%676.078711,38243.8%54.3%
44.44%636.41,18611,05938.2%51.7%
41.94%626.378211,03142.4%41.4%
52.73%556.483311,42656.3%47.8%
44.44%546.299513,28345.0%44.1%
43.40%536.31,12113,76741.2%44.4%
42.86%496.284111,94450.0%37.0%
52.08%486.089810,86440.0%72.2%
54.17%487.289212,13452.0%56.5%
50.00%466.591912,16341.7%59.1%
35.56%456.279711,45925.0%41.4%
43.18%446.587613,37146.7%41.4%
43.18%446.492910,92951.7%26.7%
58.14%436.586011,16860.0%56.5%
45.24%426.385811,88239.1%52.6%
57.14%424.287011,99250.0%63.6%
52.38%426.483313,59650.0%53.6%
41.03%396.397411,33650.0%33.3%
65.79%386.394512,25064.3%66.7%
47.37%386.188811,29950.0%45.0%
47.22%367.685413,01447.1%47.4%
72.73%334.71,16915,17269.2%75.0%
45.45%336.28329,54757.9%28.6%
64.52%315.776412,44653.3%75.0%
35.48%316.687512,27944.4%31.8%
53.33%306.795112,35156.3%50.0%
43.33%306.288713,25846.1%41.2%
48.28%292.478413,05058.3%41.2%
50.00%281.982811,57843.8%58.3%
57.69%266.197212,13553.9%61.5%
58.33%241.371513,13745.5%69.2%
45.83%246.273911,53335.7%60.0%
58.33%244.584413,76750.0%64.3%
69.57%236.682412,06963.6%75.0%
52.17%236.595312,34054.5%50.0%
56.52%235.960010,48150.0%63.6%
47.83%236.882013,00050.0%46.7%
54.55%226.781112,10355.6%53.9%
59.09%226.079612,70862.5%57.1%
52.38%214.981712,12750.0%54.5%
42.86%216.580910,30236.4%50.0%
50.00%202.175011,36240.0%60.0%
65.00%202.890410,38758.3%75.0%
47.37%196.480612,06861.5%16.7%
57.89%196.284111,31477.8%40.0%
63.16%191.671112,72955.6%70.0%
57.89%191.481515,07180.0%50.0%
50.00%187.080212,17250.0%50.0%
55.56%186.387510,18860.0%50.0%
77.78%183.081614,00757.1%90.9%
70.59%176.792612,25481.8%50.0%
40.00%156.095610,10533.3%50.0%
66.67%157.277211,36588.9%33.3%
42.86%144.986612,37416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.772210,53240.0%55.6%
58.33%122.083115,17075.0%50.0%
58.33%126.51,08312,03360.0%57.1%
75.00%127.01,03916,583100.0%50.0%
45.45%111.285715,03125.0%57.1%
36.36%113.590014,16025.0%42.9%
18.18%111.261912,71216.7%20.0%
30.00%101.156811,42942.9%0.0%
30.00%103.31,16014,39125.0%33.3%
40.00%104.585614,422100.0%25.0%
75.00%86.293011,95375.0%75.0%
75.00%81.881113,992100.0%71.4%
57.14%73.288311,71033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.462912,91825.0%33.3%
71.43%76.699312,26760.0%100.0%
57.14%71.466310,75975.0%33.3%
50.00%65.778610,18150.0%50.0%
33.33%62.472710,34966.7%0.0%
0.00%63.46369,5640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.868411,20766.7%33.3%
50.00%61.41,23516,88750.0%50.0%
16.67%60.84967,82425.0%0.0%
50.00%67.891715,34266.7%33.3%
20.00%55.464311,5940.0%33.3%
40.00%53.499013,959100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.482113,04166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.984515,947100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.21,36211,58950.0%100.0%
60.00%52.991615,4750.0%75.0%
60.00%54.567111,04466.7%50.0%
40.00%52.976515,09050.0%33.3%

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Olaf vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Olaf with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Cho'Gath?

The best Olaf build against Cho'Gath includes Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Olaf runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Cho'Gath?

No, Olaf struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 47.4% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Olaf against Cho'Gath?

When playing Olaf 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.