Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Cho'Gath
VS
Champion 2
Jax
vs

58.1%
Cho'Gath win rate vs Jax
Cho'Gath hard counters Jax
334
Games Analyzed
58.1%
Cho'Gath WR
41.9%
Jax WR
+646
Avg Gold Diff @15
Cho'Gath
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Cho'Gath
Level 6
Jax
Level 6
Cho'Gath
1 item
Jax
Trinity Force
Cho'Gath
6 R stacks
Jax
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Cho'Gath is strongest mid game while Jax peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Cho'Gath deals AP damage while Jax deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Jax's Weakness
Jax's main weakness: Early game, ranged poke, team CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Cho'Gath Win Condition
Stack R for massive HP, true damage execute
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Recommended Items
Cho'Gath
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game
Warmog's Armor
Core
Build every game

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Core
Build every game
Jax

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Cho'Gath's AP damage and CC
Cho'Gath's Worst Matchups
Jax's Worst Matchups
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