Samira - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Samiravs Cho'Gath

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Samira vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Samira based on 6 games. Cho'Gath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Samira Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Samira 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 - 33.3% win rateCho'Gath(33.3%)
Samira - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Samira
33.3% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Samira matchup - 66.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Samira vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Samira vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.5
CS / min
6.6
698
DMG / min
878
11,116
Gold / game
11,679
204
Heal / min
306
431
DMG Mitigated / min
904
0.1
CC / min
3.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Samira vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Samira vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Samira's 33.3%, giving Cho'Gath a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Samira 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 2.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Samira 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.

Samira vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Samira, 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
6.5Samira
6.6Cho'Gath
Samira 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
698Samira
878Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Samira by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira 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
11,116Samira
11,679Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath earns 563 more gold per game than Samira, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Cho'Gath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Samira
3.0Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 2.9 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. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
636Samira
1,210Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Samira, healing and mitigating 574 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Samira is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Samira, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Samira early game win rateSamira40.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath60.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Samira late game win rateSamira0.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath100.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Cho'Gath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Samira players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Samira Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Samira primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Samira rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Samira rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Bloodline - best Samira rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Samira rune vs Cho'Gath
Domination rune tree - Samira secondary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Taste of Blood - best Samira rune vs Cho'GathTreasure Hunter - best Samira rune vs Cho'Gath
50.0% WR

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


Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Samira'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 Samira build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Samira matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.08%7016.491313,75548.1%42.6%
49.80%4966.486513,60249.1%50.4%
47.11%4506.385513,79846.6%47.6%
47.97%3946.184413,33749.4%46.7%
42.25%3556.385913,26841.0%43.7%
45.74%3176.389914,14945.3%46.1%
47.31%2796.387313,99838.3%55.0%
53.17%2056.594214,59551.6%54.4%
46.94%1966.398114,21349.5%44.4%
49.34%1526.389613,51243.4%55.3%
53.28%1376.380313,21150.0%56.5%
48.51%1346.393714,10644.6%52.2%
45.00%1206.482113,49641.4%48.4%
56.31%1036.699815,37668.2%47.5%
40.59%1016.585513,04640.4%40.8%
49.49%996.693014,44552.9%45.8%
46.99%836.591714,47846.9%47.1%
43.04%796.283813,00548.7%37.5%
54.55%776.593813,56647.8%64.5%
48.68%766.384513,32453.7%42.9%
57.33%756.493214,11250.0%62.8%
55.56%546.492814,91650.0%62.5%
69.23%526.690513,47566.7%71.4%
46.00%506.390912,47746.1%45.8%
44.44%456.183712,74052.0%35.0%
43.59%396.193112,90744.4%42.9%
58.33%366.693714,31552.9%63.2%
38.71%316.480813,33242.1%33.3%
68.97%296.81,01514,99073.3%64.3%
33.33%246.279214,41546.1%18.2%
43.48%236.092114,97642.9%43.8%
36.36%226.588714,09433.3%40.0%
57.14%216.382814,18562.5%53.9%
36.84%196.01,09814,09833.3%40.0%
35.71%146.990813,52428.6%42.9%
50.00%146.582313,72533.3%62.5%
38.46%135.978111,6280.0%100.0%
61.54%136.893416,46925.0%77.8%
45.45%116.077512,32150.0%40.0%
40.00%106.182313,51633.3%50.0%
60.00%106.81,24417,45075.0%50.0%
37.50%87.01,22910,81160.0%0.0%
37.50%85.567111,43466.7%20.0%
57.14%76.01,10116,31933.3%75.0%
42.86%76.167713,2680.0%60.0%
16.67%66.283111,3890.0%50.0%
33.33%66.569811,11640.0%0.0%
16.67%65.574514,2470.0%20.0%
66.67%66.756612,54066.7%66.7%
20.00%56.41,48018,8140.0%25.0%
60.00%54.569112,50933.3%100.0%
80.00%55.91,04516,1920.0%100.0%
40.00%56.61,20214,4310.0%66.7%
20.00%55.91,00113,5310.0%33.3%
40.00%56.069113,33666.7%0.0%

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Samira vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Samira vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Samira's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Samira with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

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

Who wins the Samira vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Samira with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Samira build against Cho'Gath?

The best Samira build against Cho'Gath includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Samira runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Samira runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Samira vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Samira counter Cho'Gath?

No, Samira struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 33.3% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Samira players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Samira against Cho'Gath?

When playing Samira 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.