Playstyle: Cho'Gath Builds

  1. Tank

    22,461 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel
    Sunfire Aegis

    49%

  2. Tank

    12,454 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel
    Hollow Radiance

    54%

  3. Burst

    5,408 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Domination
    Stormsurge
    Shadowflame

    49%

Pro Cho'Gath Builds

  1. Scarra

    Scarra

    Arcane Comet
    Precision
    Rod of Ages
    Cosmic Drive

    vs

    Jhin
  2. Flakked
    Team Heretics

    Flakked

    Arcane Comet
    Domination

    vs

    Smolder
  3. Trymbi
    Fnatic

    Trymbi

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Luden's Companion
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Kalista
  4. Kackos
    GSMC

    Kackos

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel
    Kaenic Rookern

    vs

    Gragas
  5. Kackos
    GSMC

    Kackos

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel
    Unending Despair

    vs

    Ornn
  6. Topo
    Black Rock Esports

    Topo

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Kaenic Rookern
    Hollow Radiance

    vs

    Malphite

Core Cho'Gath Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Crystalline Bracer
Ruby Crystal

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Kaenic Rookern
Spectre's Cowl
Negatron Cloak

5th

Frozen Heart
Warden's Mail
Glacial Buckler

6th

Doran's Shield
Heartsteel
Plated Steelcaps
Sunfire Aegis
Thornmail
Kaenic Rookern
Frozen Heart

Core Cho'Gath Item Build Path

Situational

Randuin's Omen
Warmog's Armor
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Force of Nature
Unending Despair
Spirit Visage
Titanic Hydra

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Cho'Gath Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
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Carnivore

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Rupture

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Feral Scream

W

W

W

W

W

Vorpal Spikes

E

E

E

E

E

Feast

R

R

R

Cho'Gath Skill Order

Q

E

W

Cho'Gath Guide

Key Insights
Cho'Gath
Q
reveals the affected area.
Cho'Gath
E
's damage is increased per
Cho'Gath
R
stack.
Cho'Gath
E
resets Cho'Gath's auto attack.
Each time
Cho'Gath
R
ranks up, all of Cho'Gath's previous stacks also gain the bonus HP.
Strengths
Has consistent sustain throughout the game with
Cho'Gath
P
.
Has a strong level 3 with
Cho'Gath
Q
/
Cho'Gath
W
/
Cho'Gath
E
for short trades.
Has a natural spike in threat every time
Cho'Gath
R
is available.
Can contest and secure objectives very well with
Cho'Gath
R
's massive true damage.
Synergizes well with
Iceborn Gauntlet
,
Titanic Hydra
,
Gargoyle Stoneplate
,
Abyssal Mask
, and
Warmog's Armor
. Can opt for
Hollow Radiance
,
Everfrost
, or
Sunfire Aegis
when needed.
Weaknesses
Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Cho'Gath
Q
and
Cho'Gath
W
are slow and telegraphed.
Once
Cho'Gath
R
is used on a non-champion, his fighting power drops dramatically.