Cho'Gath vs Fiddlesticks
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Fiddlesticks
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Cho'Gath: Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Mercury's Treads, Heartsteel, Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, Unending Despair.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Fiddlesticks's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Fiddlesticks' trinket is replaced by scarecrow effigies.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15s | 10s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 14s | 10s | 10s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 13s | 9.5s | 10s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 13s | 9s | 10s | 1m50 |
| 16 | 13s | 8s | 8s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 13s | 8s | 6s | 1m20 |
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 Fiddlesticks
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay out of his fear range
Stay out of range of Terrify (Q), a targeted spell that reaches 575: if your range is longer, hit him from there without risking the fear.
- Cut his harvest short
If you have CC, interrupt Bountiful Harvest (W): he heals during the channel, and if he finishes it, the remaining cooldown drops by 60%.
- Spread out from your allies
Spread out from your allies when he arrives: Crowstorm (R) hits every enemy around him, and Bountiful Harvest (W) drains them all.
- Ward around objectives
Ward the brushes and flanks around objectives: spotted in time, he loses the surprise of Crowstorm (R) and the passive fear of Terrify (Q).
Other Cho'Gath matchups
Patch 16.21.1