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How to Synergize Gwen with Cho'Gath on the Same TeamGwen is in the b tier of champions

Gwen with Cho'Gath

How to Win With Gwen and Cho'Gath Paired TogetherGwen is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Gwen and Cho'Gath

based on 675 Gwen with Cho'Gath pairs
Win Rate
46.1 %
K/D/A
1.85
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download data from from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Gwen has fought alongside Cho'Gath in 675 recently played, competitive games. By amassing so much relevant data straight from the developers of LoL, we feel confident that we can showcase high quality, usable builds to help Gwen play with Cho'Gath. It is very rare for Gwen to play alongside Cho'Gath on the same team. This has only happened in approx. 0.8% of rounds with Gwen.

Gwen Cho'Gath Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen does a awful job of synergizing with Cho'Gath. Normally, she wins a dismal 46.1% of rounds the champions fight alongside one another. If you want to maximize your potential as Gwen when playing alongside Cho'Gath by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gwen vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothCosmic Drive

Optional Items

ShadowflameRiftmakerZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Gwen's passive ability p
Gwen's q ability q
Gwen's w ability w
Gwen's e ability e
Gwen's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Gwen and Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Gwen with Cho'Gath

Gwen can still damage enemies outside her Hallowed Mists, especially with her Ultimate's range.

Some of Gwen's Abilities can apply her passive to multiple enemies, so aim them at groups to get maximum damage and healing.

Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.

Advice to Understand How Cho'Gath Will Play

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Gwen Cho'Gath Synergy Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
46.1 %
VS
Win Rate
53.9 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.2
< Kills >
6
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
5.1
< Assists >
4.6
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
137
< Minions Killed >
160
0.41
< Dragons Killed >
0.27
0.55
< Inhibitors >
0.57
2,954
< Physical Damage >
2,997
15,081
< Magic Damage >
15,323
3,506
< True Damage >
3,741
21,542
< Damage Dealt >
22,062
31,559
< Damage Taken >
30,189
12,106
< Gold Earned >
12,031
2.39
< Towers >
2.64
0.11
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
9,412
< Total Healing >
7,738
14,751
< Experience >
14,900
18
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
8
168
< Time Dealing CC >
148

How to Play with Cho'Gath as Gwen in LoL

The Gwen Cho'Gath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Cho'Gath, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Gwen sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Cho'Gath. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Cho'Gath helps Gwen perform poorer in competitive League rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Gwen tries to synergize with Cho'Gath, she gets a small decrease in her full damage dealt. This change could indicate that Cho'Gath does not support by providing protection for her to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Gwen is played with Cho'Gath on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing with Cho'Gath.

Additionally, when Gwen plays with Cho'Gath on the same side, she often takes a little more damage than when she plays alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Cho'Gath does a poor job of covering Gwen in teamfights.

Synergies between Gwen and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gwen
Cho'Gath

Is Gwen better when played alongside Cho'Gath?

There is no top ally for Gwen that will 100% of the time be her best synergy. However, Cho'Gath is a below average ally for Gwen. By playing on the same side as Gwen, he decreases their win rate by -2.0% to 46.1%. This signals that there is a bad synergy between Gwen and Cho'Gath that results in them performing not as well together than alone.

Cho'Gath has a lower difficulty than Gwen. That means Gwen players don't need to be careful when arranging Cho'Gath allies to fight alongside, as they will need a lower level of skill to cooperate well with you.

When playing on the same side, you should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s capability to to do a lot of AP damage. When paired, these champs can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Although, by bringing Gwen and Cho'Gath together, you may not be giving your other teammates much utility. Make sure to have other champions on your team that helps cover this hole in their abilities.

Regardless of your Cho'Gath ally's skill level, you need to focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen Cho'Gath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gwen and Cho'Gath, we analyzed 675 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Gwen with Cho'Gath comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Gwen in order to pair well with Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should keep reading to gather some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The most important items to use in your Gwen and Cho'Gath synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Cosmic Drive. When Gwen incorporated at least these three great items in her build, she did a lot better as an ally of Cho'Gath than with most other common builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 46.1% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Cho'Gath with this build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing your oponents, Gwen players should use the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for this team composition, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 46.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to team up Cho'Gath with Gwen are displayed for every ranked division. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.