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How to Win Kalista vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupKalista is in the b tier of champions

Kalista vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Kalista in LoLKalista is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Kalista

based on 742 Kalista vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Kalista came out of an evaluation of 742 ranked games where both champions engaged one another. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Kalista has to counter Cho'Gath in only 2.2% of her matches.

Kalista vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Kalista has done a average job of countering Cho'Gath. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.1% of matches the champs face one another in. In Kalista versus Cho'Gath matches, Kalista’s team is 0.2% more expected to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Kalista vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerBerserker's Greaves

Core Kalista Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Optional Items

Guinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's HurricaneKraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kalista's passive ability p
Kalista's q ability q
Kalista's w ability w
Kalista's e ability e
Kalista's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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R
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Q
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Q
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Kalista

Tips for Playing as Kalista against Cho'Gath

Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.

Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.

Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.

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.

Kalista vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Kalista Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Cho'Gath Image
8.5
< Kills >
5.7
7
< Deaths >
5.6
6.6
< Assists >
6.3
1.96
< Killing Sprees >
1.34
168
< Minions Killed >
150
0.33
< Dragons Killed >
0.36
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.48
19,897
< Physical Damage >
3,140
3,348
< Magic Damage >
12,916
540
< True Damage >
3,792
23,785
< Damage Dealt >
19,849
23,666
< Damage Taken >
40,347
12,793
< Gold Earned >
11,139
2.42
< Towers >
2.03
0.15
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
6,857
< Total Healing >
8,895
12,447
< Experience >
14,314
19
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
9
174
< Time Dealing CC >
780

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Kalista in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some important Kalista vs. Cho'Gath counter stats that may help you appreciate the distinctions between this set of champs. For instance, Kalista’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, showing that Kalista may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Cho'Gath..

Kalista often has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her counter does. Typically, she takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kalista and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Kalista
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kalista
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Kalista or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Kalista usually fairs equally well when playing against Cho'Gath, with a 50.1% win rate. Thus, Kalista makes an ok counter to Cho'Gath.

While Kalista does have a higher win rate compared to Cho'Gath, when on opposite teams, Kalista also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Kalista into Cho'Gathas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Kalista has only a small amount of CC and other utility, 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 in League of Legends, in Kalista vs Cho'Gath matchups, Kalista is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Kalista is a decent counter for Cho'Gath. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Kalista against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kalista

Kalista Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner38.2% winrateZyraZyra40.6% winrateTaricTaric41.7% winrateTeemoTeemo42.6% winrate

Kalista Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.3% winrateYuumiYuumi54.2% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.1% winrateKha'ZixKha'Zix53.5% winrate

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Additional Information for Kalista Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Kalista, we analyzed 742 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 Kalista 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

Kalista Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Kalista in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the laning 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kalista typically racks up a similar amount of CS as Cho'Gath. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to use in your Kalista versus Cho'Gath build include Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, and Terminus. When Kalista combined at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better against Cho'Gath than with most other common item sets. In fact, Kalista boasted an average win rate of 50.1% when countering Cho'Gath with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Cho'Gath as Kalista, Kalista players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Kalista vs Cho'Gath clashes, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.1% winrate overall.

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