Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCHeavy AP damageStrong engage

Build vs Chogath

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Profane Hydra
1vs Tank
Axiom Arc
2vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Experimental Hexplate
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

411100%
6110%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank

DPS

Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
Stridebreaker
Bruiser
Eclipse
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NocturneNocturne
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