MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Cho'Gath
What is Lux's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Mid, Lux wins 51% against Cho'Gath across 151 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 Lux ahead by 248 gold.
Lux at 15:00
- Gold: +248
- CS: -1
- XP: +230
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 149 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lux counter Cho'Gath?
Too close to call. Lux sits at 51% over 151 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 Lux
When Lux is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 83 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 68.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 83 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 68 |
| First blood | 52% | 77 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 63 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 72 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Lux build in Mid?
The most-finished Lux core is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.7% across 3,368 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 Luden's Echo (17,942 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.