Vayne vs Cho'Gath TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use ranged spacing and (Q) repositioning to control the lane and punish Cho'Gath's slow engage attempts.
Prioritize denying Cho'Gath's passive scaling by maintaining lane pressure without pushing recklessly to avoid ganks.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily by auto-attacking from max range, using (Q) to reposition and avoid (Q) and (W).
Hold (E) to (E) Cho'Gath into terrain for a stun, especially after he commits with (Q).
Avoid pushing the wave without vision to prevent being punished by Cho'Gath or jungle pressure.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) and (W) are off cooldown as his crowd control chain can setup lethal trades.
Avoid fighting near walls without control as (Q) knockup and your (E) wall stun interactions can be risky.
Watch for ganks especially when pushing without vision since your low waveclear and fragility make you vulnerable.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting safely while using (Q) to dodge (Q) knockup and (W) silence.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) execute is unavailable and he is less durable.
Keep the wave on your side to reduce vulnerability to Cho'Gath's limited mobility and ganks.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) stealth and empowered (Q) to outplay Cho'Gath's all-ins and reposition safely.
After your first two core items, pressure Cho'Gath in side lanes to exploit your true damage and kite his low mobility.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute power spike by avoiding low health and spacing carefully.

Win conditions

Scale through safe farming and use (Q) and (E) to kite and punish Cho'Gath's engage attempts.
Leverage your true damage (W) and stealth repositioning (R) to win isolated side-lane duels post two-item spike.
Deny Cho'Gath free farming by applying ranged pressure and avoid getting caught by his crowd control to reach late-game DPS potential.