Cho'Gath vs Dr. Mundo
Hard matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Dr. Mundo
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Cho'Gath: Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Boots of Swiftness, Heartsteel, Thornmail, Unending Despair, Hollow Radiance.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Dr. Mundo's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Dr. Mundo resists the first Immobilizing effect that hits him, instead losing Health and dropping a chemical cannister nearby. Dr. Mundo can pick it up by walking over it, restoring Health and reducing this Ability's Cooldown.Dr. Mundo also has significantly increased Health regeneration.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 17s | 9s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 17s | 9s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 16.5s | 9s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 9s | 2m |
| 16 | 4s | 15s | 7.5s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 15s | 6s | 2m |
Playing as Cho'Gath
Tips to maximize your impact
- Aim Rupture where they're going
Aim Rupture (Q) where your opponent is going, not where they are: the area knocks them into the air and slows them.
- Silence after the knock-up
Follow a successful Rupture (Q) with Feral Scream (W): the silence stops them from casting spells, dashes included.
- Charge your spikes before a trade
Cast Vorpal Spikes (E) before a trade: your next 3 autos launch spikes that slow enemies in front of you and deal damage based on their max health.
- Eat as soon as Feast is up
Finish with Feast (R) as soon as it's up: each kill gives you permanent max health, but minions and non-epic monsters only give a limited amount.
Playing against Dr. Mundo
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay behind your minions
Stay behind your minions: Infected Bonesaw (Q) hits the first enemy, and it's his only ranged spell to slow you.
- Save your best CC for later
If you have several CCs, lead with the least valuable: Goes Where He Pleases (passive) lets him resist the first immobilizing effect.
- Don't focus him during his R
Don't keep hitting him during Maximum Dosage (R): he regenerates part of his max health for the whole duration and gains move speed.
- Target his carries in teamfights
In teamfights, target his carries rather than him: Goes Where He Pleases (passive) gives him far stronger health regen than normal.
Other Cho'Gath matchups
Patch 16.21.1