Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Olafvs Cho'Gath

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Olaf wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 22 games. Olaf holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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
Cho'Gath - 63.6% win rateCho'Gath(63.6%)
Olaf - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
63.6% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Olaf matchup - 36.4% win rate
Cho'Gath
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 22
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
1,032
DMG / min
915
12,459
Gold / game
11,678
556
Heal / min
356
1,356
DMG Mitigated / min
1,607
0.6
CC / min
2.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Olaf vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.4%, giving Olaf a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Olaf 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 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf 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.

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
6.5Olaf
6.2Cho'Gath
Olaf 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
1,032Olaf
915Cho'Gath
Olaf heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 117 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cho'Gath should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,459Olaf
11,678Cho'Gath
Olaf earns 781 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
0.6Olaf
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Olaf, with 1.7 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
1,912Olaf
1,963Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 51 more damage per minute than Olaf, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cho'Gath to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Olaf.

Best Olaf Build Against Cho'Gath

Plated Steelcaps 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 Stridebreaker, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf66.7%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath33.3%
Late Game
Olaf
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf60.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath40.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Olaf 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 Olaf Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathPresence of Mind - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cash Back - best Olaf rune vs Cho'GathBiscuit Delivery - best Olaf rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Olaf to press their advantage against Cho'Gath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.62%1076.598212,98463.8%61.7%
42.50%806.686912,16455.6%31.8%
45.83%486.184512,83331.6%55.2%
58.33%487.01,06712,86172.0%43.5%
46.67%456.684811,67240.9%52.2%
51.28%397.01,07812,78758.8%45.5%
51.28%396.281511,47563.2%40.0%
41.03%396.284410,49234.6%53.9%
40.54%376.596513,24829.4%50.0%
45.95%376.787714,07046.1%45.8%
50.00%365.51,11412,26743.8%55.0%
51.43%356.51,07012,36850.0%52.6%
51.43%357.189511,96647.6%57.1%
44.12%343.789213,81040.0%47.4%
54.55%335.490912,09245.0%69.2%
36.36%336.578210,50236.8%35.7%
53.13%325.989912,74269.2%42.1%
55.17%296.593314,04071.4%50.0%
55.17%295.681211,77156.3%53.9%
35.71%286.885113,63050.0%27.8%
34.62%266.41,10414,54520.0%38.1%
56.00%257.195810,31264.3%45.5%
56.00%256.289613,18766.7%50.0%
34.78%236.276711,31836.4%33.3%
63.64%226.591611,63869.2%55.6%
63.64%226.51,03212,45966.7%60.0%
52.38%215.174810,58742.9%71.4%
71.43%216.996113,32557.1%78.6%
50.00%202.478111,83645.5%55.6%
35.00%207.589412,33433.3%36.4%
47.37%192.080514,20228.6%58.3%
36.84%196.991511,89720.0%55.6%
50.00%186.290212,51144.4%55.6%
44.44%186.380212,08228.6%54.5%
64.71%174.993114,49866.7%62.5%
35.29%176.385310,66825.0%44.4%
37.50%166.787013,59733.3%40.0%
46.67%157.087211,75750.0%42.9%
40.00%155.797414,34371.4%12.5%
33.33%156.780511,8650.0%55.6%
53.33%152.681315,32066.7%44.4%
46.67%153.875411,64944.4%50.0%
21.43%146.078412,46116.7%25.0%
71.43%145.281011,53872.7%66.7%
50.00%141.698414,19725.0%60.0%
50.00%141.366910,73055.6%40.0%
64.29%146.21,05614,48357.1%71.4%
53.85%131.380110,71528.6%83.3%
46.15%132.057111,00344.4%50.0%
75.00%127.890113,78766.7%83.3%
66.67%125.481012,27683.3%50.0%
41.67%126.296310,64850.0%33.3%
50.00%102.671113,58660.0%40.0%
40.00%107.067710,21742.9%33.3%
40.00%102.380214,40666.7%28.6%
50.00%106.290811,02040.0%60.0%
50.00%106.475211,99660.0%40.0%
44.44%96.688510,97925.0%60.0%
66.67%96.683914,968100.0%57.1%
37.50%82.165312,65550.0%33.3%
37.50%81.379311,5250.0%60.0%
37.50%81.480313,72033.3%40.0%
50.00%87.274411,30566.7%0.0%
57.14%76.075511,40360.0%50.0%
71.43%76.777014,63150.0%80.0%
57.14%76.71,21614,84575.0%33.3%
66.67%67.31,13314,974100.0%50.0%
66.67%63.797213,879100.0%33.3%
100.00%67.797211,480100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.91,01415,86450.0%75.0%
50.00%64.973911,68166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.098212,57933.3%100.0%
20.00%52.062412,6800.0%33.3%
60.00%51.395912,93550.0%66.7%
0.00%51.058410,5520.0%0.0%
40.00%52.55769,25150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.886217,87750.0%66.7%
40.00%51.11,02415,8850.0%66.7%
100.00%51.198015,699100.0%100.0%

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Olaf vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Cho'Gath?

The best Olaf build against Cho'Gath includes Stridebreaker, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 63.6% win rate. Olaf strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Olaf against Cho'Gath?

When playing Olaf 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.