MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Cho'Gath
Zed vs Cho'Gath in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 110 ranked games in Jungle, Zed beats Cho'Gath in 45% 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 Zed ahead by 411 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +411
- CS: +1
- XP: +246
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 109 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Cho'Gath?
Even on the count: Zed lands at 45% over 110 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 Zed game plan against Cho'Gath
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 73 |
| First blood | 45% | 80 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 62 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 61 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:54 and level 6 lands around 6:53. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zed in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zed core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 51.3% across 1,411 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Voltaic Cyclosword (9,255 games).
Skill plan: Zed players max Q first and take Q at level 1.