Cho'Gath vs Kayle TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cho'Gath vs Kayle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and use passive sustain to outlast Kayle's weak early pressure.
Control space with (Q) and (W) to deny Kayle a passive lane and delay her scaling.
This is a scaling vs scaling matchup where Cho'Gath must pressure early and scale into a durable front line.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) on Kayle's last-hit timings and follow with (W) silence to disrupt her trades.
Punish Kayle when her (R) is down by committing to burst trades and (R) executes.
Avoid trading if (Q) is missed or (W) is on cooldown to prevent being kited or poked down.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available as it can deny your burst and punish extended trades.
Avoid long early trades before you have (R) stacks and tank items, as Kayle can out-sustain and out-range you later.
Watch for (Q) slow and resistance shred which can make her trades more effective if you overcommit.

Early game

Use (Q) to punish Kayle's predictable last-hitting and force short trades.
Avoid extended early trades before (R) and tank items when (R) can deny burst.
Maintain wave control near your side to limit Kayle's safe farming and scaling.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to execute low-health targets and secure stacks, pressuring Kayle before she reaches ranged form.
After stacking multiple (R), become a durable frontline forcing Kayle to kite through your (Q) and (W) zones.
Respect Kayle's level 6 spike when she gains ranged attacks and (R) invulnerability; avoid all-ins without your cooldowns.

Win conditions

Control lane space with (Q) and (W) to deny Kayle safe scaling and force mistakes.
Stack (R) to become a durable frontline that can execute objectives and frontline in teamfights.
Use your crowd control and execute threat to secure kills before Kayle reaches her late-game DPS threshold.