MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Cho'Gath
Malphite vs Cho'Gath in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 87 ranked games in Jungle, Malphite beats Cho'Gath in 40% of them.
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 Malphite behind by 104 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -104
- CS: -2
- XP: -50
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 87 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Cho'Gath?
Even on the count: Malphite lands at 40% over 87 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Malphite game plan against Cho'Gath
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 56 |
| First blood | 46% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 46 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:22 and level 6 lands around 7:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malphite in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern: 50.7% across 822 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (5,230 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max W first and take W at level 1.