Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Cho'Gath

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Cho'Gath based on 9 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Cho'Gath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 - 55.6% win rateCho'Gath(55.6%)
Vi - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Vi
55.6% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Vi matchup - 44.4% win rate
Cho'Gath
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.9
CS / min
2.1
734
DMG / min
859
13,097
Gold / game
13,288
219
Heal / min
481
1,069
DMG Mitigated / min
1,327
1.0
CC / min
1.9
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vi vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 44.4%, giving Vi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Cho'Gath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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.

Vi vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Cho'Gath is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
1.9Vi
2.1Cho'Gath
Vi and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
734Vi
859Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heavily out-damages Vi by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
13,097Vi
13,288Cho'Gath
Vi and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 190 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Vi
1.9Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, with 1.0 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,287Vi
1,807Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 520 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Cho'Gath are Eclipse, The Collector and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Vi 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 Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi75.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath25.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi40.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath60.0%

Vi 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 Vi 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cho'Gath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cho'Gath 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 Vi Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Vi primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Vi rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Vi rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Haste - best Vi rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Vi rune vs Cho'GathMagical Footwear - best Vi rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


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

Vi 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
47.41%1160.966212,59546.4%48.3%
47.06%1021.062312,18541.8%53.2%
47.42%971.166813,22239.5%52.5%
48.86%881.067112,33652.0%44.7%
48.15%811.167812,71245.7%50.0%
47.50%801.063913,32255.9%41.3%
47.50%801.167112,92844.4%50.0%
50.00%640.962911,86854.3%44.8%
46.77%621.065813,13342.3%50.0%
42.11%570.960812,55250.0%38.5%
57.41%540.961212,75254.5%59.4%
34.62%521.271111,79923.8%41.9%
38.30%471.066211,98937.5%39.1%
46.67%451.063513,84428.6%54.8%
58.14%430.861111,72068.0%44.4%
61.54%391.158011,00754.5%70.6%
62.16%371.167712,99066.7%59.1%
47.06%341.165811,78840.0%52.6%
47.06%341.065614,28650.0%46.1%
45.45%331.062312,24858.8%31.3%
27.27%331.666513,35815.4%35.0%
53.13%321.262712,62660.0%47.1%
38.71%310.866912,58040.0%37.5%
46.67%301.363313,07633.3%55.6%
56.67%301.063213,94142.9%60.9%
37.93%291.080012,48246.7%28.6%
41.38%291.060812,21035.7%46.7%
55.56%270.959011,85269.2%42.9%
53.85%261.567812,16063.6%46.7%
57.69%261.775712,88176.9%38.5%
65.38%261.471112,50378.6%50.0%
37.50%240.959211,57537.5%37.5%
70.83%240.968413,16460.0%78.6%
62.50%240.951711,52138.5%90.9%
45.45%221.460012,80250.0%42.9%
27.27%220.96459,65221.4%37.5%
54.55%222.072012,81770.0%41.7%
59.09%220.753711,83344.4%69.2%
52.38%212.158412,75837.5%61.5%
55.00%201.163512,48860.0%50.0%
25.00%161.169313,68033.3%20.0%
31.25%161.066511,94333.3%30.0%
43.75%163.287214,03350.0%37.5%
28.57%141.470513,08240.0%22.2%
21.43%141.365913,40825.0%20.0%
46.15%134.880612,04350.0%42.9%
75.00%120.862712,79966.7%77.8%
25.00%120.960912,9120.0%33.3%
63.64%111.467914,96166.7%62.5%
60.00%100.852611,65040.0%80.0%
40.00%104.080711,36325.0%50.0%
80.00%100.962911,90975.0%83.3%
60.00%103.284214,44166.7%57.1%
30.00%101.863512,88325.0%33.3%
50.00%102.457812,22540.0%60.0%
44.44%91.867913,28833.3%50.0%
55.56%91.973413,09775.0%40.0%
77.78%93.673812,02675.0%80.0%
33.33%91.069912,70350.0%20.0%
75.00%81.274915,58550.0%83.3%
50.00%81.268115,3610.0%57.1%
37.50%81.169612,9320.0%60.0%
25.00%80.65239,98728.6%0.0%
50.00%81.85509,36975.0%25.0%
57.14%70.752411,81266.7%50.0%
42.86%71.66386,69320.0%100.0%
33.33%65.46679,4340.0%66.7%
50.00%63.41,08811,13733.3%66.7%
66.67%61.866611,47150.0%75.0%
83.33%61.969914,8350.0%100.0%
33.33%61.664614,2360.0%66.7%
16.67%61.65369,6860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.861713,19833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.14819,03933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.087516,372100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.462410,8850.0%60.0%
40.00%52.060910,98850.0%33.3%
40.00%54.592815,5580.0%50.0%
20.00%51.669413,65150.0%0.0%

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Vi vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vi wins the Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

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

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

Who wins the Vi vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Cho'Gath?

The best Vi build against Cho'Gath includes Eclipse, The Collector, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Vi runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Vi counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 55.6% win rate. Vi strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vi against Cho'Gath?

When playing Vi 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.