MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Annie
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Annie?
In Mid, Cho'Gath wins 56% against Annie across 122 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 Cho'Gath ahead by 275 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: +275
- CS: +6
- XP: +484
Typical gap to Annie, from 122 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cho'Gath counter Annie?
Too close to call. Cho'Gath sits at 56% over 122 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Annie as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 71% over 65 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 57.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 71% | 65 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 57 |
| First blood | 69% | 67 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 67 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Mid?
The most-finished Cho'Gath core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate: 58.8% across 400 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (2,112 games).
Skill plan: Cho'Gath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.