MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Zed
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Zed?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 64% against Zed across 83 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 517 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: -517
- CS: 0
- XP: -208
Typical gap to Zed, from 79 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cho'Gath counter Zed?
Yes. Cho'Gath wins 64% of 83 ranked Top games into Zed. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Cho'Gath closes the game out from a lead, and how often Zed claws it back.
How to beat Zed as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 73% over 41 games; behind, it drops to 55% over 42.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 41 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 42 |
| First blood | 66% | 41 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 71% | 55 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. 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.