Cho'Gath vs Renekton

Cho'Gath
vs
52.1%

over 1511 games

Renekton

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatHigh burstSustained DPS

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Renekton

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Cho'Gath: Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Plated Steelcaps, Heartsteel, Thornmail, Unending Despair, Bramble Vest.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Riftmaker
2
Dead Man's Plate
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Heartsteel
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport66%
FlashDot29%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Heartsteel
Thornmail
Unending Despair
Bramble Vest
Hollow Radiance
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Sunfire Aegis
Kaenic Rookern
Randuin's Omen
Force of Nature
Warmog's Armor
Dark Seal
Frozen Heart
Rod of Ages
Abyssal Mask
Titanic Hydra
Mejai's Soulstealer
Rabadon's Deathcap
Oblivion Orb
Spirit Visage
Shadowflame
Lich Bane
Knight's Vow
Tear of the Goddess
Luden's Echo
Zhonya's Hourglass
Dusk and Dawn
48.4% WR93 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
CelerityCelerity
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Renekton's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Reign of Anger (P)

Renekton's attacks generate Fury, increased when he is low on life. This Fury can empower his abilities with bonus effects.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s16s16s–
67s16s16s2m
97s14s16s2m
117s12s16s1m40
167s8s13s1m20
187s8s10s1m20

Playing as Cho'Gath

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. Silence after the knock-up

    Follow a successful Rupture (Q) with Feral Scream (W): the silence stops them from casting spells, dashes included.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Renekton

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade when he's under 50 Fury

    Take a trade when his Fury is under 50: above that, Ruthless Predator (W) destroys your shields and stuns you twice as long.

  2. Trade after his dashes

    Take a trade once he has used both Slice and Dice (E) dashes: it's his only way to reach you or get out, on a 16 to 10 second cooldown.

  3. Back off when he casts Dominus

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts Dominus (R): he gains max health, builds Fury every second, and damages enemies around him.

  4. Drag the game out

    If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Renekton looks to get ahead in lane, before everyone has their items.

Patch 16.21.1