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Cho'Gath counters

JungleTop lane 78,346 ranked games

Who beats Cho'Gath in jungle and who Cho'Gath beats, from 78,346 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Cho'Gath's.

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Cho'Gath counters in jungle

78,346 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 52.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Cho'Gath into the hardest counters in jungle

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Cho'Gath's usual one.

What changes into Lillia

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 5% of Cho'Gath's games into Lillia, against 16% overall.

Into Gwen

630 ranked games · 44.3% win rate
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerity Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashSmiteSmite
Starting items
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingScorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
HeartsteelHeartsteelDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateForce of NatureForce of Nature
Max order
E → Q → W

Into Lillia

2,601 ranked games · 46.4% win rate
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerity Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashSmiteSmite
Starting items
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingScorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
HeartsteelHeartsteelDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateForce of NatureForce of Nature
Max order
E → Q → W

Every rated matchup in jungle

All 40 opponents Cho'Gath met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Gwen 44.3% 630 −156 Hard
Lillia 46.4% 2,601 −387 Hard
Elise 47.3% 884 −307 Hard
Shyvana 49.2% 2,886 −264 Even
Viego 49.7% 3,774 −589 Even
Bel'Veth 49.5% 1,297 −106 Even
Trundle 49.2% 667 −139 Even
Kayn 50.5% 3,851 −184 Even
Volibear 50.3% 1,108 −170 Even
Amumu 50.5% 2,094 +34 Even
Master Yi 50.8% 3,648 −415 Even
Wukong 50.9% 2,486 −140 Even
Udyr 50.7% 893 −236 Even
Briar 51.0% 2,693 −680 Even
Talon 50.9% 1,384 −626 Even
Warwick 51.2% 2,793 −325 Easy
Evelynn 51.2% 1,226 −145 Easy
Diana 51.3% 1,524 −400 Easy
Darius 51.4% 827 −465 Easy
Nocturne 51.6% 1,953 −349 Easy
Kindred 52.0% 1,197 −253 Easy
Sejuani 52.1% 993 +142 Easy
Ekko 52.6% 1,729 −373 Easy
Zac 52.8% 865 +98 Easy
Shaco 52.9% 2,132 −191 Easy
Jarvan IV 53.0% 1,845 −241 Easy
Graves 53.0% 2,016 −522 Easy
Jax 53.3% 771 −53 Easy
Xin Zhao 53.2% 1,039 −63 Easy
Naafiri 53.7% 741 −274 Easy
Rammus 54.1% 982 +412 Easy
Nunu & Willump 54.1% 1,166 −18 Easy
Sylas 54.3% 2,175 −273 Easy
Rengar 54.8% 1,393 −310 Easy
Vi 54.8% 1,508 −53 Easy
Fiddlesticks 55.6% 871 −21 Easy
Lee Sin 55.4% 1,979 −335 Easy
Kha'Zix 55.7% 1,831 −621 Easy
Qiyana 56.7% 1,757 −544 Easy
Hecarim 57.5% 1,710 −572 Easy

Cho'Gath counters in top lane

47,301 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Cho'Gath into the hardest counters in top lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Cho'Gath's usual one.

What changes into Dr. Mundo

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 34% of Cho'Gath's games into Dr. Mundo, against 45% overall. Heartsteel is the first item in 68% of Cho'Gath's games into Dr. Mundo, against 57% overall.

What changes into Ornn

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 22% of Cho'Gath's games into Ornn, against 45% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 43% of Cho'Gath's games into Ornn, against 25% overall.

Into Dr. Mundo

1,301 ranked games · 44.0% win rate
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerity Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Max order
E → Q → W

Into Ornn

825 ranked games · 44.2% win rate
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerity Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Core items
HeartsteelHeartsteelHollow RadianceHollow RadianceUnending DespairUnending Despair
Max order
E → Q → W

Every rated matchup in top lane

All 40 opponents Cho'Gath met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Dr. Mundo 44.0% 1,301 −125 Hard
Ornn 44.2% 825 −93 Hard
Illaoi 44.7% 963 −1,065 Hard
Sett 45.8% 2,136 −607 Hard
Mordekaiser 46.5% 1,948 −716 Hard
Yasuo 46.0% 711 −341 Hard
Gwen 46.7% 783 −401 Hard
Singed 46.6% 528 −36 Hard
Sion 47.1% 887 −151 Hard
Kayle 47.0% 685 +727 Hard
Camille 47.4% 544 −122 Hard
Urgot 47.9% 799 −296 Hard
Yone 48.6% 1,910 −541 Hard
Fiora 48.9% 896 −652 Hard
Shen 48.9% 855 +199 Hard
Teemo 49.1% 2,385 −156 Even
Renekton 49.7% 946 −531 Even
Nasus 49.7% 1,130 +300 Even
Volibear 50.2% 1,190 −608 Even
Darius 50.2% 2,490 −653 Even
Heimerdinger 50.3% 459 −634 Even
Gangplank 50.3% 880 −360 Even
Irelia 50.4% 707 −1,296 Even
Tryndamere 50.4% 808 −655 Even
Yorick 50.4% 1,297 −300 Even
Ambessa 50.9% 460 −272 Even
Akali 51.2% 598 −410 Easy
Olaf 51.5% 668 −471 Easy
Garen 51.2% 2,360 −246 Easy
Trundle 51.7% 588 −338 Easy
Tahm Kench 51.9% 591 −362 Easy
Aatrox 52.2% 801 −743 Easy
Riven 52.7% 419 −69 Easy
Zaahen 52.5% 583 −48 Easy
Malphite 53.0% 1,740 +435 Easy
Jax 53.9% 1,294 +66 Easy
Gnar 55.1% 624 −198 Easy
Kennen 56.2% 425 +217 Easy
Pantheon 58.1% 670 −95 Easy
Jayce 59.6% 446 −151 Easy

Common questions about Cho'Gath counters

What counters Cho'Gath in jungle?

In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Cho'Gath's hardest matchups are Gwen (44.3% of 630 games), Lillia (46.4% of 2,601) and Elise (47.3% of 884), by Cho'Gath's win rate.

Who does Cho'Gath counter in jungle?

Cho'Gath does best in jungle against Hecarim (57.5% of 1,710 games), Qiyana (56.7% of 1,757) and Kha'Zix (55.7% of 1,831), by Cho'Gath's win rate.

What should Cho'Gath build against Gwen?

Across 630 ranked games of Cho'Gath into Gwen, players most often take Hail of Blades, open with Gustwalker Hatchling and build Heartsteel, Dead Man's Plate and Force of Nature.

What counters Cho'Gath in top lane?

In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Cho'Gath's hardest matchups are Dr. Mundo (44.0% of 1,301 games), Ornn (44.2% of 825) and Illaoi (44.7% of 963), by Cho'Gath's win rate.

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