MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Wukong
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Wukong?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 50% against Wukong across 143 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 275 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: -275
- CS: 0
- XP: -111
Typical gap to Wukong, from 143 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cho'Gath counter Wukong?
Too close to call. Cho'Gath sits at 50% over 143 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 Wukong as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 68% over 53 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 90.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 53 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 90 |
| First blood | 55% | 56 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 44 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 65 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:41. 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.