Cho'Gath vs Trundle
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Trundle
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Cho'Gath: Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Plated Steelcaps, Heartsteel, Thornmail, Bramble Vest, Unending Despair.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Trundle's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
When an enemy unit dies near Trundle, he heals for a percent of its maximum Health.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3.5s | 18s | 21s | – |
| 6 | 3.5s | 18s | 21s | 2m |
| 9 | 3.5s | 17s | 21s | 2m |
| 11 | 3.5s | 16s | 21s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 3.5s | 14s | 18s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 3.5s | 14s | 15s | 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 Trundle
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Draw him out of his domain
Don't fight in Frozen Domain (W): he gains move speed, attack speed and increased healing inside. Back off to draw him out of the zone.
- Back off after his Chomp
If you deal physical damage, back off after his Chomp (Q): it steals some of your attack damage for a few seconds, and he gains it.
- Get away from his pillar fast
Get away from Pillar of Ice (E) as fast as you can: it slows nearby enemies and blocks the path while it stands.
- Back off when he steals your resists
Back off when he casts Subjugate (R) on you: he steals part of your armor and magic resist, and gains what you lose.
Other Cho'Gath matchups
Patch 16.21.1