MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ekko vs Cho'Gath
What is Ekko's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Mid, Ekko wins 56% against Cho'Gath across 179 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 Ekko ahead by 662 gold.
Ekko at 15:00
- Gold: +662
- CS: -2
- XP: +288
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 179 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ekko counter Cho'Gath?
Too close to call. Ekko sits at 56% over 179 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 Cho'Gath as Ekko
When Ekko is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 113 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 66.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 113 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 66 |
| First blood | 60% | 104 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 104 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 68% | 90 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 48 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ekko build in Mid?
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Ekko finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 62.5% over 56 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ekko core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 4,396 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 Dusk and Dawn (15,774 games).
Skill plan: Ekko players max Q first and take Q at level 1.