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How to Win Zoe vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupZoe is in the b tier of champions

Zoe vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Zoe in LoLZoe is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Zoe

based on 1,054 Zoe vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.59
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Zoe resulted from an examination of 1054 ranked matches where both champs battled one another. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Zoe fights Cho'Gath in only 2.2% of her rounds.

Zoe vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Zoe has done a average job of beating Cho'Gath. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.6% of matches the champs oppose one another in. In Zoe versus Cho'Gath matches, Zoe’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Cho'Gath.

Best Zoe vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLost Chapter

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneVoid StaffShadowflameHorizon Focus

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zoe to level upq
>
Second ability for Zoe to level upe
>
Last skill for Zoe to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Zoe's passive ability p
Zoe's q ability q
Zoe's w ability w
Zoe's e ability e
Zoe's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Cho'Gath

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Find a hiding spot to set up for a long distance kill.

Break Sleep with your biggest damage source, since enemies who are asleep take double damage.

Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown. Casting it behind yourself before redirecting can deal tons of damage.

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.

Zoe vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Cho'Gath Image
7
< Kills >
5.8
5.6
< Deaths >
5.6
7.5
< Assists >
5.8
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
135
< Minions Killed >
149
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.36
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.48
1,828
< Physical Damage >
3,014
19,849
< Magic Damage >
12,600
3,898
< True Damage >
3,737
25,576
< Damage Dealt >
19,352
19,069
< Damage Taken >
41,355
11,213
< Gold Earned >
11,255
1.76
< Towers >
2.17
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
2,320
< Total Healing >
9,039
13,566
< Experience >
14,402
24
< Vision Score >
19
12
< Wards Placed >
9
148
< Time Dealing CC >
739

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Zoe in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize some significant Zoe versus Cho'Gath counter stats that can help you explain the differences and similarities between the pair. Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Cho'Gath..

Zoe normally has a similar longest kill spree as her enemy does. On average, she takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zoe and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Zoe or Cho'Gath?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Zoe usually fairs equally well when taking on Cho'Gath, with a 49.6% win rate. Thus, Zoe makes an ok counter for Cho'Gath.

While Zoe does have a lower win rate compared to Cho'Gath, when facing one another, Zoe also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Zoe into Cho'Gath.

Furthermore, Zoe also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Zoe is a somewhat poor counter to Cho'Gath. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zoe against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zoe

Zoe Loses Against

ZacZac42.7% winrateMorganaMorgana43.1% winrateUrgotUrgot43.2% winrateZyraZyra43.4% winrate

Zoe Wins Against

YuumiYuumi53.6% winrateRenektonRenekton53.4% winrateXayahXayah53.1% winrateKindredKindred52.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Zoe Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Zoe, we analyzed 1,054 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 Zoe 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

Zoe Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zoe in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the lane 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 tips displayed here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe usually racks up a similar amount of CS as Cho'Gath. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Zoe versus Cho'Gath build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe bought at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better when facing Cho'Gath than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Zoe had an average win rate of 49.6% when countering Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Cho'Gath as Zoe, Zoe players should equip the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Zoe vs Cho'Gath battles, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Zoe are given for all skill levels combined. To narrow the statistics and builds to a particular player tier, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.