Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Cho'Gath
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

58.1%
Cho'Gath win rate vs Tahm Kench
Cho'Gath hard counters Tahm Kench
184
Games Analyzed
58.1%
Cho'Gath WR
41.9%
Tahm Kench WR
+651
Avg Gold Diff @15
Cho'Gath
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Cho'Gath
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Cho'Gath
1 item
Tahm Kench
1 item
Cho'Gath
6 R stacks
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Cho'Gath is strongest mid game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Cho'Gath deals AP damage while Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Cho'Gath Win Condition
Stack R for massive HP, true damage execute
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Recommended Items
Cho'Gath
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game
Warmog's Armor
Core
Build every game

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

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