Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Cho'Gath

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

Ryze vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cho'Gath wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Ryze based on 15 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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
Ryze - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
46.7% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Ryze matchup - 53.3% win rate
Cho'Gath
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
7.4
CS / min
6.5
1,051
DMG / min
905
13,454
Gold / game
13,629
185
Heal / min
378
745
DMG Mitigated / min
1,520
1.0
CC / min
2.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Ryze vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 46.7%, giving Cho'Gath a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
7.4Ryze
6.5Cho'Gath
Ryze significantly out-farms Cho'Gath by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cho'Gath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,051Ryze
905Cho'Gath
Ryze heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 147 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,454Ryze
13,629Cho'Gath
Ryze and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 175 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Ryze
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Ryze, with 1.3 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. Ryze should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
930Ryze
1,897Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 968 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Cho'Gath

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Cho'Gath are Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze45.5%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath54.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ryze and Cho'Gath, with Ryze 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Ryze. 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 — Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Cho'Gath

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs Cho'GathManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs Cho'GathTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs Cho'GathGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ryze rune vs Cho'GathCosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Ryze 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
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

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

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

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Ryze with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Cho'Gath?

The best Ryze build against Cho'Gath includes Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart, Rabadon's Deathcap with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Ryze counter Cho'Gath?

No, Ryze struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 46.7% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Cho'Gath?

When playing Ryze 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.