Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Cho'Gath

CAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Cho'Gath wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Zed based on 31 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Zed Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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 - 45.2% win rateCho'Gath(45.2%)
Zed - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Zed
45.2% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Zed matchup - 54.8% win rate
Cho'Gath
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 31
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
5.5
CS / min
5.5
1,036
DMG / min
813
12,665
Gold / game
12,527
141
Heal / min
365
626
DMG Mitigated / min
1,499
0.3
CC / min
2.3
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zed vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Zed's 45.2%, giving Cho'Gath a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed 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.

Zed vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.5Zed
5.5Cho'Gath
Zed and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,036Zed
813Cho'Gath
Zed heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 223 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 Zed's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,665Zed
12,527Cho'Gath
Zed and Cho'Gath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 138 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Zed
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 2.0 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. Zed should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
767Zed
1,864Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,097 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Cho'Gath

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Cho'Gath are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed38.5%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath61.5%
Late Game
Zed
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed50.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath50.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zed at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Cho'Gath. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cho'Gath has the edge early, but Zed 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 Zed Runes Against Cho'Gath

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs Cho'GathDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs Cho'GathSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs Cho'GathGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs Cho'GathUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Cho'Gath
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Zed rune vs Cho'Gath
40.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zed matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.46%2446.491012,64354.5%50.8%
48.54%2396.590912,63646.4%50.4%
46.02%1766.487912,83246.7%45.5%
50.00%1646.189411,74150.0%50.0%
49.31%1446.395912,75552.5%47.0%
51.22%1236.297012,11354.7%47.5%
46.15%1175.789412,85147.8%45.1%
45.69%1166.094413,84640.9%48.6%
48.70%1156.386212,20253.2%45.6%
53.98%1136.491813,07457.1%51.6%
50.47%1076.084812,15449.0%51.7%
37.14%1056.380412,05734.8%39.0%
44.23%1046.190311,85839.7%51.2%
55.21%966.591813,30051.2%58.5%
60.22%936.697212,79355.8%64.0%
47.31%934.983513,03752.5%43.4%
55.81%866.288812,57558.5%53.3%
40.24%825.575912,76130.0%46.1%
55.84%771.483014,47240.6%66.7%
52.63%766.291312,89245.2%57.8%
45.21%736.190313,04251.5%40.0%
43.66%716.493812,98932.1%51.2%
43.66%716.389411,47538.9%48.6%
56.52%696.082711,94350.0%61.0%
40.30%676.21,03614,05756.0%30.9%
53.13%646.388512,95965.4%44.7%
41.27%635.980711,35246.9%35.5%
50.00%626.389613,23060.0%43.2%
62.90%626.698112,63858.1%67.7%
71.19%596.285712,64372.0%70.6%
32.14%566.485612,12529.6%34.5%
50.00%546.01,02712,87547.8%51.6%
53.85%526.71,12413,96890.0%31.3%
61.22%496.290612,48757.1%64.3%
59.18%496.193013,41347.6%67.9%
43.48%465.482612,98430.8%48.5%
60.47%436.389912,16465.0%56.5%
45.24%426.489711,52447.6%42.9%
52.50%405.997212,50654.5%50.0%
68.42%386.196813,49582.3%57.1%
47.06%344.680212,99257.1%40.0%
39.39%331.674312,18136.8%42.9%
46.88%322.483614,54760.0%40.9%
56.25%326.298413,65866.7%47.1%
43.75%326.11,04013,37633.3%52.9%
45.16%315.51,03612,66538.5%50.0%
51.61%313.292014,23836.4%60.0%
56.67%306.21,03713,31553.3%60.0%
48.28%295.287513,15675.0%29.4%
53.57%286.71,04712,63462.5%41.7%
50.00%281.787813,31656.3%41.7%
62.96%276.388711,94350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.389215,63062.5%47.4%
72.00%256.397013,00575.0%69.2%
40.00%252.31,00314,70836.4%42.9%
54.17%241.673714,28442.9%58.8%
45.83%244.388714,26954.5%38.5%
59.09%223.51,10314,16981.8%36.4%
45.45%221.383614,95733.3%50.0%
40.91%226.680912,36427.3%54.5%
66.67%215.91,04911,95969.2%62.5%
35.00%201.584315,76128.6%38.5%
45.00%206.397513,19227.3%66.7%
47.37%195.783610,86345.5%50.0%
78.95%196.51,00114,34075.0%80.0%
47.37%196.386812,85150.0%45.5%
42.11%191.373913,69640.0%42.9%
42.11%192.978713,29144.4%40.0%
55.56%182.183814,06471.4%45.5%
50.00%187.193913,92150.0%50.0%
41.18%175.390215,0720.0%50.0%
35.29%174.794513,42555.6%12.5%
47.06%171.792916,65766.7%42.9%
52.94%172.583413,96042.9%60.0%
56.25%161.695815,32957.1%55.6%
43.75%166.498213,29837.5%50.0%
50.00%163.089214,40860.0%45.5%
56.25%163.396914,20666.7%42.9%
46.67%151.669014,21220.0%60.0%
33.33%153.51,01916,18266.7%25.0%
66.67%156.71,07314,31780.0%60.0%
60.00%151.778614,24350.0%66.7%
60.00%151.479213,13385.7%37.5%
60.00%151.272613,85275.0%42.9%
42.86%146.980810,20350.0%25.0%
35.71%141.771712,24328.6%42.9%
57.14%146.078810,46544.4%80.0%
46.15%131.575715,29860.0%37.5%
46.15%136.593412,59550.0%40.0%
38.46%132.385813,20742.9%33.3%
25.00%122.091713,90320.0%28.6%
33.33%125.987412,59533.3%33.3%
63.64%115.477411,170100.0%20.0%
45.45%111.883313,22360.0%33.3%
72.73%116.590111,01683.3%60.0%
50.00%104.690711,92280.0%20.0%
40.00%101.377314,23260.0%20.0%
60.00%103.992713,318100.0%33.3%
30.00%105.787214,0850.0%33.3%
60.00%101.170613,88033.3%71.4%
33.33%96.583610,81040.0%25.0%
55.56%91.463812,54083.3%0.0%
44.44%92.890212,80625.0%60.0%
22.22%91.076813,1960.0%33.3%
55.56%96.678311,48850.0%57.1%
33.33%93.871711,74540.0%25.0%
33.33%95.674312,3220.0%50.0%
62.50%85.969811,611100.0%40.0%
37.50%84.51,00712,45933.3%40.0%
37.50%86.384712,74525.0%50.0%
42.86%77.484611,93475.0%0.0%
14.29%74.073211,36320.0%0.0%
14.29%74.570811,1230.0%33.3%
42.86%75.91,05715,15450.0%40.0%
16.67%63.087512,57333.3%0.0%
33.33%66.386313,52466.7%0.0%
33.33%65.875010,01566.7%0.0%
33.33%65.377711,6650.0%66.7%
16.67%65.580913,3410.0%33.3%
16.67%63.695316,3990.0%16.7%
50.00%65.680712,26550.0%50.0%
66.67%64.590014,17350.0%75.0%
60.00%56.775910,18266.7%50.0%
60.00%55.383211,20733.3%100.0%
40.00%51.892615,8020.0%50.0%
40.00%56.286713,7320.0%50.0%
80.00%55.993310,208100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.274111,16433.3%50.0%
60.00%56.06007,94975.0%0.0%
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Zed vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cho'Gath wins the Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Zed's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Zed with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Zed with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Cho'Gath?

The best Zed build against Cho'Gath includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Zed runes against Cho'Gath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Zed vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Cho'Gath?

No, Zed struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 45.2% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Zed against Cho'Gath?

When playing Zed against Cho'Gath, play cautiously and avoid Cho'Gath's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Cho'Gath in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.