MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Kai'Sa
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 52% against Kai'Sa across 33 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 behind by 652 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: -652
- CS: -16
- XP: +71
Typical gap to Kai'Sa, from 33 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Kai'Sa as Cho'Gath
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:42. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Top?
The most-finished Cho'Gath core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate: 59.5% across 1,263 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 Heartsteel (8,795 games).
Skill plan: Cho'Gath players max E first and take E at level 1.