Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCHeavy AP damageStrong engage

Build vs Chogath

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Profane Hydra
2vs Tank
Edge of Night
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Black Cleaver
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41197%
11141%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Infinity Edge
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BriarBriar
ChogathChogath
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Chogath's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Carnivore (P)

Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers Health and Mana. The values restored increase with Cho'Gath's level.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s11s8s
66s11s8s1m20
96s10.5s8s1m20
116s10s8s1m10
166s9s6s1m
186s9s4s1m

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026