Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Garen

Champion 2

Cho'Gath

47.2%

Garen win rate vs Cho'Gath (top snapshot)

Cho'Gath had the higher recorded win rate

725

Recorded Sample Games

47.2%

Garen WR

52.8%

Cho'Gath WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Garen Level 6

Cho'Gath Level 6

Garen 1 item

Cho'Gath 1 item

Cho'Gath 6 R stacks

Garen 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

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.

Mixed Resistances

Garen deals AD damage while Cho'Gath deals AP. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.

Exploit Garen's Weakness

Garen's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, no CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Garen Win Condition

Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective

Cho'Gath Win Condition

Stack R for massive HP, true damage execute

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Cho'Gath runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Cho'Gath outscales through TP plays.

Legacy Item Suggestions

Garen

Stridebreaker

Core

Build every game

Mortal Reminder

Core

Build every game

Dead Man's Plate

Core

Build every game

Mercury's Treads