01 / Cho'Gath
At a glance
Learn Cho'Gath abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- RuptureContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
What can go wrong
- RupturePractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PCarnivore
Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers Health and Mana. The values restored increase with Cho'Gath's level.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QRupture
Ruptures the ground at target location, popping enemy units into the air, dealing damage and slowing them.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WFeral Scream
Cho'Gath unleashes a terrible scream at enemies in a cone, dealing magic damage and Silencing enemies for a few seconds.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EVorpal Spikes
Cho'Gath's attacks release deadly spikes, dealing damage and slowing all enemy units in front of him.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RFeast
Devours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Cho'Gath combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Include Feast in the rotation
- Q
- E
- W
- AA
- R
With Cho'Gath, start with Rupture, then continue through Vorpal Spikes → Feral Scream → Basic attack → Feast. Choose a position that lets Feast work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
Include Feast in the rotation
- W
- Q
- AA
- E
- R
With Cho'Gath, start with Feral Scream, then continue through Rupture → Basic attack → Vorpal Spikes → Feast. Choose a position that lets Feast work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
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Game plan by role
Cho'Gath · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Cho'Gath · Top
Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.
Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.
Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Cho'Gath · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.