MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Varus
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Varus?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 48% against Varus across 251 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 1,133 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: -1,133
- CS: -26
- XP: -911
Typical gap to Varus, from 251 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cho'Gath counter Varus?
Too close to call. Cho'Gath sits at 48% over 251 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 Varus as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 64 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 186.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 64 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 186 |
| First blood | 50% | 88 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 50% | 72 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 45 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:37; the level 6 spike lands around 5:44. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Top?
Into Varus specifically, Cho'Gath finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 38.8% over 80 games of this matchup.
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.