Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Vexvs Cho'Gath

BMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vex wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 21 games. Vex holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Vex Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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 - 57.1% win rateCho'Gath(57.1%)
Vex - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Vex
57.1% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Vex matchup - 42.9% win rate
Cho'Gath
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 21
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.1
CS / min
5.7
1,091
DMG / min
829
12,301
Gold / game
12,291
87
Heal / min
390
484
DMG Mitigated / min
1,512
1.3
CC / min
2.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Vex vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 42.9%, giving Vex a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Vex 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 1,330 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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.

Vex vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.1Vex
5.7Cho'Gath
Vex edges out Cho'Gath 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 Vex.
Damage
1,091Vex
829Cho'Gath
Vex heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 263 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,301Vex
12,291Cho'Gath
Vex and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 9 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Vex
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Vex, 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. Vex should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
571Vex
1,902Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 1,330 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Cho'Gath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Cho'Gath are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath50.0%
Late Game
Vex
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex61.5%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath38.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vex and Cho'Gath, with Vex 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.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vex 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 Vex Runes Against Cho'Gath

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs Cho'GathCheap Shot - best Vex rune vs Cho'GathGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs Cho'GathUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Cho'Gath
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs Cho'GathSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs Cho'GathScorch - best Vex rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.45%2886.391011,63848.9%55.7%
45.19%2726.491911,80053.9%38.7%
55.36%1696.387712,02754.7%55.8%
57.83%1666.399311,92563.8%52.3%
45.83%1446.288611,56138.6%52.7%
46.62%1346.291511,46847.6%45.7%
52.07%1216.497812,45052.8%51.5%
44.17%1206.091811,63248.0%41.4%
38.10%1055.679411,04541.2%35.2%
52.27%916.284111,89546.0%56.9%
48.31%896.494112,15042.1%52.9%
62.92%896.197711,19669.4%55.0%
47.73%886.282111,95746.9%48.2%
47.62%846.390712,27952.8%43.8%
43.90%826.292112,21361.8%31.3%
50.63%796.184011,40661.8%42.2%
47.44%786.082011,82748.5%46.7%
53.25%785.993611,84463.9%43.9%
59.72%726.192211,75358.8%60.5%
43.28%676.089712,48937.0%47.5%
47.76%675.872511,23829.2%58.1%
45.45%676.492712,53535.7%52.6%
49.09%556.084111,33758.3%41.9%
58.00%506.598912,70772.7%46.4%
62.50%496.590611,47977.8%53.3%
53.19%476.288012,63552.6%53.6%
58.70%466.378610,49253.9%65.0%
38.64%446.389611,49235.3%40.7%
43.90%426.095312,50356.3%36.0%
63.41%416.11,00613,08677.8%52.2%
54.05%386.395512,08060.0%50.0%
56.76%376.281111,91755.6%57.9%
60.61%336.192812,45676.9%50.0%
43.75%326.596012,20950.0%38.9%
61.29%316.182010,66056.3%66.7%
34.48%306.393912,21350.0%23.5%
57.14%285.785510,33340.0%76.9%
70.37%275.993512,19675.0%68.4%
57.69%266.492912,39450.0%60.0%
54.17%246.886410,15241.7%66.7%
39.13%246.185311,83836.4%41.7%
47.83%235.787611,14545.5%50.0%
52.17%235.786410,43558.3%45.5%
43.48%236.592512,01054.5%33.3%
57.14%216.11,09112,30150.0%61.5%
52.63%195.881912,24242.9%58.3%
38.89%185.890910,63937.5%40.0%
50.00%166.589710,89637.5%62.5%
66.67%155.593811,95462.5%71.4%
60.00%155.894011,35055.6%66.7%
28.57%146.583511,60240.0%22.2%
57.14%146.784212,15971.4%42.9%
30.77%136.085911,74216.7%42.9%
66.67%126.686411,47277.8%33.3%
16.67%126.31,06810,96014.3%20.0%
45.45%116.295711,74157.1%25.0%
30.00%106.16818,65228.6%33.3%
40.00%106.586810,80433.3%50.0%
60.00%101.86869,65975.0%50.0%
90.00%106.19549,76785.7%100.0%
50.00%106.981512,19340.0%60.0%
55.56%96.31,03910,03660.0%50.0%
33.33%95.373710,25537.5%0.0%
44.44%96.178311,08960.0%25.0%
33.33%95.675410,39825.0%40.0%
55.56%95.580911,12966.7%50.0%
75.00%85.689110,64675.0%75.0%
42.86%76.28998,7850.0%75.0%
57.14%75.891512,357100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.197113,7480.0%83.3%
57.14%74.986711,575100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.879112,2510.0%33.3%
42.86%75.375811,18050.0%40.0%
83.33%66.495811,151100.0%75.0%
50.00%63.46327,50860.0%0.0%
16.67%65.690511,63525.0%0.0%
33.33%65.385610,7430.0%50.0%
33.33%62.96349,13850.0%0.0%
16.67%64.790312,38850.0%0.0%
80.00%55.51,09717,2650.0%80.0%
60.00%55.883112,68450.0%66.7%
60.00%54.895112,8160.0%100.0%
80.00%55.883013,633100.0%75.0%
0.00%56.57177,0690.0%0.0%
40.00%56.675210,78650.0%0.0%
100.00%56.01,20215,387100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.298112,2660.0%50.0%
60.00%53.671411,0550.0%75.0%
20.00%57.788915,8920.0%20.0%
80.00%52.48979,57966.7%100.0%
75.00%55.891912,01150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.88009,42250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.51,12612,81866.7%0.0%
60.00%56.278613,2170.0%75.0%
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Vex vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vex wins the Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

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

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

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Cho'Gath?

The best Vex build against Cho'Gath includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Vex counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 57.1% win rate. Vex strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vex against Cho'Gath?

When playing Vex 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.