MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Cho'Gath
How often does Zed beat Cho'Gath in Top?
Zed into Cho'Gath in Top: 36% observed win rate across 83 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 Zed ahead by 517 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +517
- CS: 0
- XP: +208
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 79 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Cho'Gath?
The count says no. Cho'Gath holds 64% of 83 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Zed wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Zed against Cho'Gath, and play for those first.
Beating Cho'Gath: the Zed game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Zed at 45% across 42 games. Flip the lead and Zed falls to 27% across 41.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 42 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 27% | 41 |
| First blood | 33% | 45 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:37 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:22. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.