Pyke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Pykevs Cho'Gath

FSupportAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pyke vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Pyke wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 5 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pyke vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Pyke Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Pyke vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Pyke wins the Pyke vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Pyke
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
588
DMG / min
634
10,094
Gold / game
9,562
255
Heal / min
144
400
DMG Mitigated / min
874
1.2
CC / min
2.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Pyke vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Pyke vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, giving Pyke a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke 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.

Pyke vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cho'Gath holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Pyke
1.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath edges out Pyke by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
588Pyke
634Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Pyke. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Pyke choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Cho'Gath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,094Pyke
9,562Cho'Gath
Pyke earns 533 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 Pyke slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Pyke
2.6Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Pyke, with 1.4 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. Pyke should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
655Pyke
1,018Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 363 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pyke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pyke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Pyke Build Against Cho'Gath

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Cho'Gath are Axiom Arc, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Pyke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Pyke vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Pyke early game win ratePyke0.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath100.0%
Late Game
Pyke
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Pyke late game win ratePyke100.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath0.0%

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

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Cho'Gath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Pyke Runes Against Cho'Gath

Domination rune tree - Pyke primary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Hail of Blades - best Pyke rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Pyke rune vs Cho'GathDeep Ward - best Pyke rune vs Cho'GathRelentless Hunter - best Pyke rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Pyke secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Bone Plating - best Pyke rune vs Cho'GathUnflinching - best Pyke rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Pyke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Pyke'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 Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Pyke matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.56%2621.14609,94051.5%41.7%
48.17%2181.149310,80148.2%48.1%
43.07%2021.146110,66942.9%43.2%
47.15%1931.144610,71044.9%48.7%
42.54%1811.047110,20543.2%41.9%
50.00%1681.147510,66952.0%48.4%
53.01%1661.147610,21958.4%48.3%
45.91%1591.14699,73646.5%45.2%
50.66%1521.148410,68951.6%50.0%
48.00%1251.152211,15545.1%50.0%
51.69%1181.145310,34948.9%53.5%
42.98%1141.047710,53436.0%48.4%
53.64%1101.24299,89857.1%48.9%
55.45%1101.143710,13362.5%48.1%
49.53%1071.243310,08151.9%47.3%
51.89%1061.143710,25154.0%50.0%
54.29%1051.151310,88951.2%56.5%
59.18%981.147410,51864.3%55.4%
45.83%961.143210,39541.5%49.1%
46.34%821.147110,11650.0%42.9%
50.62%811.146010,37450.0%51.2%
47.44%781.04679,94037.5%57.9%
44.16%771.346510,50152.8%36.6%
47.14%701.158910,75540.0%52.5%
49.23%651.245610,91458.6%41.7%
36.07%611.144510,82543.3%29.0%
32.79%611.142510,44534.5%31.3%
41.67%601.14569,80133.3%48.5%
61.11%541.346411,05159.1%62.5%
40.38%521.249610,98138.1%41.9%
42.86%491.04259,95625.9%63.6%
51.02%491.14989,87755.0%48.3%
41.67%481.14589,13440.0%43.5%
46.15%391.048910,09547.1%45.5%
50.00%321.145211,37540.0%54.5%
53.85%261.14879,98266.7%36.4%
36.00%251.344510,21930.8%41.7%
60.87%231.451510,25171.4%44.4%
52.38%211.052111,19554.5%50.0%
23.81%211.044110,30418.2%30.0%
57.89%191.149610,41462.5%54.5%
52.63%191.652812,35071.4%41.7%
47.06%171.044911,66550.0%45.5%
57.14%141.454411,91350.0%62.5%
42.86%141.33519,35550.0%33.3%
50.00%121.348210,79650.0%50.0%
36.36%112.448310,38850.0%28.6%
50.00%101.149811,61450.0%50.0%
62.50%81.455611,10075.0%50.0%
25.00%81.03737,7960.0%50.0%
12.50%80.94539,2020.0%20.0%
42.86%71.354510,88733.3%50.0%
57.14%71.559913,8490.0%66.7%
28.57%71.245210,83733.3%25.0%
28.57%70.94268,59440.0%0.0%
50.00%62.17389,15533.3%66.7%
83.33%61.757211,26366.7%100.0%
66.67%61.858412,389100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.345711,91933.3%100.0%
50.00%60.954412,37750.0%50.0%
60.00%51.158810,0940.0%100.0%
40.00%52.24599,64433.3%50.0%
0.00%51.845610,0290.0%0.0%
20.00%52.061811,85250.0%0.0%
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Pyke vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Pyke wins the Pyke 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 26.3.

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

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

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

In the late game, Pyke takes over the Pyke vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pyke vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Pyke wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Pyke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Pyke build against Cho'Gath?

The best Pyke build against Cho'Gath includes Axiom Arc, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Pyke runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Pyke counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Pyke has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate. Pyke strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Pyke against Cho'Gath?

When playing Pyke against Cho'Gath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Cho'Gath. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.