MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aatrox vs Cho'Gath
What is Aatrox's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Top, Aatrox wins 53% against Cho'Gath across 1,517 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aatrox ahead by 807 gold.
Aatrox at 15:00
- Gold: +807
- CS: +17
- XP: +777
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 1,507 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aatrox counter Cho'Gath?
Yes. Aatrox wins 53% of 1,517 ranked Top games into Cho'Gath. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Aatrox closes the game out from a lead, and how often Cho'Gath claws it back.
How to beat Cho'Gath as Aatrox
When Aatrox is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 1,060 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 457.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 1,060 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 457 |
| First blood | 59% | 823 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 772 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 1,106 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 434 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 225 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aatrox build in Top?
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Aatrox finishes Eclipse first most often: 50.2% over 211 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aatrox core is Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 58.3% across 1,375 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Spear of Shojin (14,379 games).
Skill plan: Aatrox players max Q first and take Q at level 1.