MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Leblanc
Cho'Gath vs Leblanc in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 211 ranked games in Mid, Cho'Gath beats Leblanc in 52% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cho'Gath behind by 567 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Leblanc?
No counter call here: Cho'Gath lands at 52% over 211 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Cho'Gath game plan against Leblanc
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Cho'Gath wins 66% of 61 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 148.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 66% | 61 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 148 |
| First blood | 60% | 70 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 80 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:36 and level 6 lands around 5:42. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Cho'Gath in Mid: the items that actually get built
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 16.1-16.12.
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.