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Gwen vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Gwen

based on 2,069 Gwen vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
1.92
Pick Rate
2.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup stats from the millions of rated League rounds that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Gwen came out of an analysis of 2069 ranked rounds where both champions opposed each other. This particular champ matchup is relatively rare. Gwen is forced to battle against Cho'Gath in only 2.6% of her games.

Gwen vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Gwen does a ok job of countering Cho'Gath. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.9% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Gwen vs Cho'Gath rounds, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that she probably won't get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Gwen vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveRiftmaker

Optional Items

ShadowflameLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassNashor's Tooth

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Gwen's passive ability p
Gwen's q ability q
Gwen's w ability w
Gwen's e ability e
Gwen's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
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E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Cho'Gath

Gwen can still damage enemies outside her Hallowed Mists, especially with her Ultimate's range.

Some of Gwen's Abilities can apply her passive to multiple enemies, so aim them at groups to get maximum damage and healing.

Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.

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.

Gwen vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.5
< Kills >
5.6
5.9
< Deaths >
5.7
4.8
< Assists >
6.1
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.29
165
< Minions Killed >
151
0.23
< Dragons Killed >
0.39
0.61
< Inhibitors >
0.45
3,585
< Physical Damage >
2,979
19,170
< Magic Damage >
12,588
4,474
< True Damage >
3,704
27,231
< Damage Dealt >
19,273
31,009
< Damage Taken >
40,314
12,246
< Gold Earned >
11,085
2.83
< Towers >
2.11
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.15
8,527
< Total Healing >
8,462
15,061
< Experience >
14,197
17
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
9
142
< Time Dealing CC >
728

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Gwen in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some influential Gwen against Cho'Gath matchup statistics that may help you appreciate the differences and similarities between these two champs. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Cho'Gath..

Gwen typically has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. On average, she takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Gwen or Cho'Gath?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 50.9% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes an ok counter for Cho'Gath.

While Gwen does have a higher win rate than Cho'Gath, when facing one another, Gwen also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Cho'Gath.

Furthermore, Gwen also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Cho'Gath matchups, Gwen is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Gwen is a decent counter for Cho'Gath. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gwen

Gwen Loses Against

SingedSinged40.6% winrateLilliaLillia44% winrateBel'VethBel'Veth44.2% winrateFizzFizz44.2% winrate

Gwen Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56.2% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.1% winrateKarthusKarthus52.9% winrateOlafOlaf52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KennenKennen+ 52.5% 318 GamesTryndamereTryndamere+ 52.6% 652 GamesKledKled+ 52.6% 289 GamesCassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 53% 506 Games

Additional Information for Gwen Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Gwen, we analyzed 2,069 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 Gwen 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

Gwen Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen typically picks up a similar amount of CS as Cho'Gath. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Gwen versus Cho'Gath build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Cosmic Drive, and Riftmaker. When Gwen combined at least these three items in her build, she did much better against Cho'Gath than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Gwen had an average winrate of 50.9% when countering Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Cho'Gath as Gwen, you should use the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Gwen vs Cho'Gath LoL games, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.9% winrate overall.

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