Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Cho'Gath

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Cho'Gath based on 14 games. Shaco holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Shaco Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shaco 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 - 64.3% win rateCho'Gath(64.3%)
Shaco - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
64.3% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Shaco matchup - 35.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
1.4
CS / min
1.7
852
DMG / min
613
14,352
Gold / game
13,397
268
Heal / min
486
442
DMG Mitigated / min
1,578
0.9
CC / min
2.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Shaco vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 35.7%, giving Shaco a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Shaco 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 sustain, where Cho'Gath leads by 1,354 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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.

Shaco vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.4Shaco
1.7Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath edges out Shaco by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cho'Gath.
Damage
852Shaco
613Cho'Gath
Shaco heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 239 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 Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,352Shaco
13,397Cho'Gath
Shaco generates a commanding 955 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Shaco
2.0Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 1.1 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. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
710Shaco
2,064Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,354 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shaco Build Against Cho'Gath

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Cho'Gath are Profane Hydra, Hubris and The Collector. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco75.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Late Game
Shaco
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco60.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath40.0%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco 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 Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shaco 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 Shaco Runes Against Cho'Gath

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs Cho'GathAxiom Arcanist - best Shaco rune vs Cho'GathTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs Cho'GathGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Cho'Gath
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs Cho'GathCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Shaco'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 Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shaco 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
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Cho'Gath?

The best Shaco build against Cho'Gath includes Profane Hydra, Hubris, The Collector with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Shaco counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 64.3% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Cho'Gath?

When playing Shaco 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.