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Diana vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Diana in LoLDiana is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Diana

based on 3,671 Diana vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our database, Diana engaged Cho'Gath in 3671 games. With so many games with Diana vs Cho'Gath gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce enlightening stats and a pro build to wreck Cho'Gath. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Diana has to counter Cho'Gath in only 2.3% of her games.

Diana vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Diana does a poor job of beating Cho'Gath. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.0% of matches the champs face one another in. In Diana vs Cho'Gath games, Diana’s side is 0.0% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Diana vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Optional Items

RiftmakerLich BaneCryptbloomZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
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Second ability for Diana to level upw
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Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Cho'Gath

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

Advice to Win Against Cho'Gath

Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.

Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.

Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.

Diana vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Cho'Gath Image
7.8
< Kills >
6.2
6.8
< Deaths >
5.5
6.9
< Assists >
6.4
1.79
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
98
< Minions Killed >
151
0.82
< Dragons Killed >
0.42
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.47
2,282
< Physical Damage >
3,180
19,967
< Magic Damage >
13,218
1,107
< True Damage >
3,929
23,356
< Damage Dealt >
20,328
25,117
< Damage Taken >
40,755
12,377
< Gold Earned >
11,428
1.73
< Towers >
2.16
0.19
< Baron Takedowns >
0.17
6,009
< Total Healing >
9,126
14,269
< Experience >
14,606
20
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
9
132
< Time Dealing CC >
766

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Diana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore several significant Diana versus Cho'Gath matchup stats that can help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, showing that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Cho'Gath..

Diana normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her foe does. On average, she receives less damage than Cho'Gath. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Diana and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Diana or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Diana usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 49.0% win rate. As a result, Diana makes an ok counter to Cho'Gath.

While Diana does have a lower winrate compared to Cho'Gath, when on opposite teams, Diana also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less complex champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Diana into Cho'Gath.

Additionally, Diana also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Diana vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Diana is a somewhat poor counter to Cho'Gath. You will do well by focussing your tactics on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Diana against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Diana

Diana Loses Against

TaricTaric45.1% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser45.7% winrateBraumBraum45.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.4% winrate

Diana Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.6% winrateYuumiYuumi56.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZoeZoe54.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.8% 22030 GamesSkarnerSkarner+ 53.9% 343 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 54.1% 1893 GamesNocturneNocturne+ 54.6% 4827 Games

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Cho'Gath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Diana, we analyzed 3,671 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Cho'Gath as Diana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Diana in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana on average racks up less CS compared to Cho'Gath. Champs who on average don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Diana versus Cho'Gath build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Stormsurge. When Diana bought at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better vs Cho'Gath than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Diana boasted an average winrate of 49.0% when countering Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the best probability of defeating Cho'Gath as Diana, you should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Diana vs Cho'Gath battles, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.0% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Diana are given for all skill levels combined. To scope the stats and builds to a particular division, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.