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How to Play ChogathJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Chogath Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchA#13of 58 Jungle champions
Win rate52.4%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate5.4%14th most picked Jungle
Ban rate7.2%

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Chogath Jungle Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (4.9% pick rate, 51.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.7% WR
DominationPRIMARY
Hail of BladesKEYSTONE
Cheap Shot
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
SorcerySECONDARY
Axiom Arcanist
Celerity
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Vorpal SpikesERuptureQFeral ScreamWMax E first
Rupture28101213
Feral Scream31415
Vorpal Spikes14579
Feast611

Item build

4.9% pick
StartingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion
Core buildHeartsteelHeartsteelDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateForce of NatureForce of Nature
BootsBoots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
SituationalHeartsteelHeartsteelDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateForce of NatureForce of NatureHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltThornmailThornmailUnending DespairUnending Despair

Chogath Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Chogath holds a 52.4% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.21, 1.4 points above the Jungle role average of 51.0%. That is the 13th highest win rate of 58 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 5.4% pick rate (14th most played in the role) and a 7.2% ban rate, Chogath gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Chogath Jungle slipped from S to A tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At A tier, Chogath is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Chogath Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Kayn (44.0% win rate for Chogath) and Hecarim (45.3% win rate for Chogath): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, JarvanIV (58.0%) and Graves (57.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Chogath wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Chogath good in Patch 26.21?

Chogath is A tier Jungle in Patch 26.21 with a 52.4% win rate, 5.4% pick rate, and 7.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Chogath Jungle after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Chogath Jungle?

The best Chogath Jungle build in Patch 26.21 uses Heartsteel, Dead Man's Plate, Force of Nature with the Hail of Blades keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Chogath Jungle is A tier with 52.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Chogath?

Champions that counter Chogath in Patch 26.21 include Kayn (44.0% Chogath win rate), Hecarim (45.3% Chogath win rate), Lillia (45.3% Chogath win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.