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How to Win Graves vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupGraves is in the a tier of champions

Graves vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Graves in LoLGraves is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Graves

based on 3,441 Graves vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.58
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Graves resulted from an analysis of 3441 ranked rounds where both champions faced one another. This counter pairing is relatively rare. Graves encounters Cho'Gath in only 2.1% of his rounds.

Graves vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Graves has done a decent job of beating Cho'Gath. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Graves vs Cho'Gath matches, Graves’s team is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Cho'Gath.

Best Graves vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverThe CollectorVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

Guardian AngelOpportunityBloodthirsterHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Graves to level upq
>
Second ability for Graves to level upe
>
Last skill for Graves to max outw

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Graves's passive ability p
Graves's q ability q
Graves's w ability w
Graves's e ability e
Graves's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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E
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Cho'Gath

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

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.

Graves vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Cho'Gath Image
7.4
< Kills >
5.7
5.7
< Deaths >
5.5
7.3
< Assists >
5.8
1.69
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
55
< Minions Killed >
157
1.53
< Dragons Killed >
0.42
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.44
19,687
< Physical Damage >
3,050
914
< Magic Damage >
12,909
2,048
< True Damage >
3,808
22,650
< Damage Dealt >
19,769
30,400
< Damage Taken >
41,215
12,928
< Gold Earned >
11,348
1.77
< Towers >
2.11
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.17
14,215
< Total Healing >
9,314
14,590
< Experience >
14,541
23
< Vision Score >
19
6
< Wards Placed >
9
510
< Time Dealing CC >
772

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Graves in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some vital Graves vs. Cho'Gath counter statistics that can help us explain the distinctions between these two champions. Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Cho'Gath..

Graves typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Cho'Gath. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Graves and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Graves or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Graves usually wins when facing off against Cho'Gath, with a 51.5% win rate. As a result, Graves makes a good counter for Cho'Gath.

While Graves does have a higher win rate compared to Cho'Gath, when on opposite teams, Graves also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Graves into Cho'Gath.

Furthermore, Graves also has only a small 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 overall in League of Legends, in Graves vs Cho'Gath matchups, Graves is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Graves is a decent counter to Cho'Gath. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Graves against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Graves

Graves Loses Against

ZyraZyra46.8% winrateBardBard47.1% winrateNaafiriNaafiri47.2% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench47.3% winrate

Graves Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.2% winrateXayahXayah55% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa54.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.2% 11371 GamesZyraZyra+ 54.3% 6861 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 54.6% 6548 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.7% 1241 Games

Additional Information for Graves Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Graves, we analyzed 3,441 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 Graves 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

Graves Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Graves in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves usually picks up less CS relative to Cho'Gath. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Graves versus Cho'Gath build include Black Cleaver, The Collector, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Graves used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better countering Cho'Gath than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Graves had an average winrate of 51.5% battling Cho'Gath with this build.

To have the greatest chance of crushing Cho'Gath as Graves, you should use the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Graves vs Cho'Gath counterpicks, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Graves are shown for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a particular player tier, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.