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Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Caitlyn

based on 8,359 Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. Within our database, Caitlyn battled Cho'Gath in 8359 games. Having so many games with Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath provides us confidence in our ability to provide informative data and a supported build to destroy your rival. This matchup is fairly rare. Caitlyn has to counter Cho'Gath in only 2.2% of her matches.

Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Caitlyn does a average job of countering Cho'Gath. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.2% of games the champs fight one another in. In Caitlyn versus Cho'Gath games, Caitlyn’s team is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Cho'Gath.

Best Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterRapid Firecannon

Optional Items

Immortal ShieldbowAxiom ArcHubrisVoltaic Cyclosword

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
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Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
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Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Cho'Gath

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

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.

Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.7
< Kills >
5.8
6
< Deaths >
5.5
6.9
< Assists >
6.1
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
175
< Minions Killed >
152
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.42
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.46
22,017
< Physical Damage >
3,065
1,606
< Magic Damage >
13,178
628
< True Damage >
3,841
24,252
< Damage Dealt >
20,085
19,815
< Damage Taken >
41,700
12,170
< Gold Earned >
11,334
2.57
< Towers >
2.15
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
5,581
< Total Healing >
9,395
12,694
< Experience >
14,606
18
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
96
< Time Dealing CC >
765

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Caitlyn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some critical Caitlyn versus Cho'Gath matchup stats that may help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Cho'Gath..

Caitlyn typically has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Typically, she takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Caitlyn and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Caitlyn usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 50.2% win rate. As a result, Caitlyn makes an ok counter for Cho'Gath.

While Caitlyn does have a higher win rate compared to Cho'Gath, when on opposite teams, Caitlyn also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Caitlyn into Cho'Gath.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath matchups, Caitlyn is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Caitlyn is a decent counter to Cho'Gath. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Caitlyn against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Caitlyn

Caitlyn Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.6% winrateTrundleTrundle45.9% winrateNocturneNocturne46.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.4% winrate

Caitlyn Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55% winrateZeriZeri54.1% winrateRenektonRenekton54% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

ZyraZyra+ 52.5% 16786 GamesFizzFizz+ 52.6% 19355 GamesBardBard+ 52.9% 11388 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.6% 22672 Games

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Caitlyn, we analyzed 8,359 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 Caitlyn 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Caitlyn to counter Cho'Gath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Caitlyn often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Cho'Gath. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Caitlyn versus Cho'Gath build consist of Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Rapid Firecannon. When Caitlyn included at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better countering Cho'Gath than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Caitlyn had an average winrate of 50.2% battling Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Cho'Gath as Caitlyn, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Caitlyn vs Cho'Gath clashes, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.2% win rate overall.

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