Welcome to Season 16! Use Coupon SEASON16 for a discount off your next purchase!

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 Cho'Gath
VS
Champion 2
Riven Riven
Cho'Gath
vs
Riven
56.5%
Cho'Gath win rate vs Riven
Cho'Gath hard counters Riven
246
Games Analyzed
56.5%
Cho'Gath WR
43.5%
Riven WR
+520
Avg Gold Diff @15
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
tankmageteamfight
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Riven
Riven
fighterassassinoutplay
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Riven
Riven Level 1
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath Level 6
Riven
Riven Level 6
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath 1 item
Riven
Riven 1 item
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath 6 R stacks
How to Play This Matchup
1
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
2
Mixed Resistances
Cho'Gath deals AP damage while Riven deals AD. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Sustained vs Burst
Riven wants to combo and disengage. Cho'Gath wins extended trades. Don't let Riven get a clean rotation — force long fights where sustain wins.
5
Exploit Riven's Weakness
Riven's main weakness: Hard CC, bramble vest, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Cho'Gath Win Condition
Stack R for massive HP, true damage execute
7
Riven Win Condition
Animation cancel combos, snowball lane, splitpush or teamfight
Recommended Items
Cho'Gath
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game
Warmog's Armor
Core
Build every game
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Riven's AD damage
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Riven
Eclipse
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Cho'Gath's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Cho'Gath's burst
Need a fresh account to practice matchups?
Browse LoL Smurfs
Daily Drop
Daily Drop!