MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zac vs Cho'Gath
Zac vs Cho'Gath in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 88 ranked games in Jungle, Zac beats Cho'Gath in 63% 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 Zac behind by 103 gold.
Zac at 15:00
- Gold: -103
- CS: -14
- XP: -323
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 87 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zac counter Cho'Gath?
On the count, yes. Zac takes 63% of 88 ranked Jungle games against Cho'Gath. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zac wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zac game plan against Cho'Gath
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 49 |
| First blood | 65% | 52 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:50 and level 6 lands around 7:16. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zac in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zac core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage: 55.3% across 1,856 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Mosstomper Seedling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (9,199 games).
Skill plan: Zac players max E first and take W at level 1.