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Lucian vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Lucian

based on 4,752 Lucian vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
48.6 %
K/D/A
2.3
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends games that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Lucian resulted from an analysis of 4752 ranked matches where both champs clashed against one another. This particular champion pairing is relatively rare. Lucian encounters Cho'Gath in only 2.1% of his matches.

Lucian vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lucian has done a poor job of beating Cho'Gath. Normally, he wins a acceptable 48.6% of the time the champs face each other in. In Lucian against Cho'Gath rounds, Lucian’s team is 0.1% more expected to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Cho'Gath.

Best Lucian vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Rapid FirecannonNavori QuickbladesVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

BloodthirsterThe CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsKraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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E
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Cho'Gath

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

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.

Lucian vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
48.6 %
VS
Win Rate
51.4 %
Cho'Gath Image
7.7
< Kills >
5.9
6.3
< Deaths >
5.6
6.8
< Assists >
6.2
1.8
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
183
< Minions Killed >
155
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.42
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.48
21,207
< Physical Damage >
3,186
2,894
< Magic Damage >
13,454
600
< True Damage >
3,956
24,703
< Damage Dealt >
20,598
21,647
< Damage Taken >
41,293
12,538
< Gold Earned >
11,416
2.33
< Towers >
2.14
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
5,211
< Total Healing >
9,247
12,857
< Experience >
14,636
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
43
< Time Dealing CC >
771

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Lucian in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some significant Lucian vs. Cho'Gath matchup stats that may help you interpret the differences between this set of champions. As an example, Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Cho'Gath..

Lucian often has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. Typically, he takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Lucian or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Lucian usually loses when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 48.6% win rate. As a result, Lucian makes a bad counter to Cho'Gath.

While Lucian does have a lower win rate than Cho'Gath, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Lucian into Cho'Gath.

Additionally, Lucian also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Lucian is a somewhat poor counter to Cho'Gath. Focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Lucian against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Lucian

Lucian Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateTeemoTeemo45.3% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateZyraZyra45.8% winrate

Lucian Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateYuumiYuumi54.8% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.1% winrateSejuaniSejuani53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52% 15973 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.1% 9216 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.3% 14707 GamesTaricTaric+ 53.9% 2365 Games

Additional Information for Lucian Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Lucian, we analyzed 4,752 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 Lucian 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

Lucian Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Lucian in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian typically accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Cho'Gath. Champs who typically don't take much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to use in your Lucian versus Cho'Gath build include Rapid Firecannon, Navori Quickblades, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Lucian incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs Cho'Gath than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Lucian boasted an average win rate of 48.6% when playing against Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing Cho'Gath as Lucian, you should use the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Lucian vs Cho'Gath LoL games, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Lucian are shown for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the stats and builds to a specific player tier, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.