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How to Win Kindred vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupKindred is in the b tier of champions

Kindred vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Kindred in LoLKindred is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Kindred

based on 1,706 Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.01
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. In our database, Kindred did battle with Cho'Gath 1706 times. Using so many games with Kindred versus Cho'Gath provides us faith in our capability to prepare useful statistics and a pro build to counter Cho'Gath. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Kindred encounters Cho'Gath in only 2.3% of their games.

Kindred vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Kindred has done a poor job of beating Cho'Gath. Normally, they wins a acceptable 49.1% of matches the champs face each other in. In Kindred against Cho'Gath rounds, Kindred’s side is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that they most likely will be able to get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Kindred vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeTrinity ForceRunaan's HurricaneGuinsoo's Rageblade

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kindred's passive ability p
Kindred's q ability q
Kindred's w ability w
Kindred's e ability e
Kindred's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Kindred

Tips for Playing as Kindred against Cho'Gath

Pick which Hunts you want to pursue carefully; getting many of them is the key to success as the game goes on.

Don't go in first to a large team fight. Wait for your teammates to initiate.

Moving around between attacks while jungling will help you avoid damage and also generate more heals from Wolf's Frenzy.

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.

Kindred vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.6
< Kills >
5.8
6.9
< Deaths >
5.4
7.3
< Assists >
6.1
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
39
< Minions Killed >
147
1.48
< Dragons Killed >
0.41
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.45
15,938
< Physical Damage >
2,968
4,646
< Magic Damage >
12,586
1,441
< True Damage >
3,630
22,026
< Damage Dealt >
19,186
31,191
< Damage Taken >
40,545
11,996
< Gold Earned >
11,118
1.56
< Towers >
2.09
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.17
16,925
< Total Healing >
9,144
13,335
< Experience >
14,337
23
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
219
< Time Dealing CC >
758

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Kindred in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several vital Kindred versus Cho'Gath matchup statistics that can help us figure out the differences between the two. As an example, Kindred’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Kindred may be more central to their team's team fighting capability than Cho'Gath..

Kindred normally has a similar longest kill spree as their opponent does. Typically, they takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kindred and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kindred
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Kindred or Cho'Gath?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Kindred usually fairs equally well when playing against Cho'Gath, with a 49.1% win rate. Therefore, Kindred makes an ok counter for Cho'Gath.

While Kindred does have a lower winrate compared to Cho'Gath, when facing one another, Kindred also has a lower learning curve that makes them a less challenging character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Kindred into Cho'Gath.

Moreover, Kindred also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Kindred vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Kindred is a somewhat poor counter to Cho'Gath. Focus your play on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kindred against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kindred

Kindred Loses Against

RammusRammus42.4% winrateBraumBraum43.6% winrateSkarnerSkarner43.9% winrateTeemoTeemo44.5% winrate

Kindred Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.6% winrateKalistaKalista56% winrateKog'MawKog'Maw54.7% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai54% winrate

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Additional Information for Kindred Players

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

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Kindred, we analyzed 1,706 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 Kindred 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

Kindred Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Kindred in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kindred most often racks up a lot less CS as Cho'Gath. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Kindred versus Cho'Gath build include Wit's End, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred bought at least these three pieces in their build, they performed significantly better versus Cho'Gath than with most other common item sets. In fact, Kindred boasted an average winrate of 49.1% battling Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the best probability of crushing Cho'Gath as Kindred, Kindred players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Kindred vs Cho'Gath LoL games, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Kindred are displayed for all ranked divisions. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.