Olaf vs Cho'Gath

Olaf
vs
46.9%

over 307 games

Cho'Gath

Skill matchup

Very tankyHeavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burst

Build vs Cho'Gath

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Olaf: Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Ravenous Hydra, Sterak's Gage, Fiendhunter Bolts, Maw of Malmortius.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Stridebreaker
1
Experimental Hexplate
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Ravenous Hydra
5

Summoner spells

FlashHaste81%
FlashDot8%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Ravenous Hydra
Sterak's Gage
Fiendhunter Bolts
Maw of Malmortius
Lord Dominik's Regards
Blade of The Ruined King
Sundered Sky
Black Cleaver
Immortal Shieldbow
Infinity Edge
Randuin's Omen
Executioner's Calling
Overlord's Bloodmail
Mortal Reminder
Spirit Visage
Dead Man's Plate
Force of Nature
Tiamat
Hullbreaker
Phantom Dancer
Bramble Vest
Chempunk Chainsword
56.7% WR30 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Cho'Gath'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

Playing as Olaf

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Don't run too early at low health

    Don't run too early at low health: Berserker Rage (passive) gives you attack speed and life steal based on your missing health.

  2. Pick up your axe

    Throw Undertow (Q) close to you or just behind your target, then pick up the axe: its cooldown is reduced, or fully refunded if you pick it up late enough.

  3. Reckless Swing between autos

    Weave Reckless Swing (E) between your autos: its true damage ignores resistances, and each auto lowers its cooldown by 1 second.

  4. Ragnarok as you charge their carry

    Cast Ragnarok (R) as you charge their carry: you're freed from all CC, nothing stops you anymore, and each hit on a champion extends the effect.

Playing against Cho'Gath

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Keep moving

    Keep moving against him: Rupture (Q) strikes an area on the ground, and an enemy standing still takes a knock-up, damage and a slow.

  2. Punish him while he farms

    Punish him when he goes for last hits: Carnivore (passive) restores health and mana for each unit he kills, and he lasts a long time in lane if you let him farm.

  3. Keep your distance if you can

    If you have range, keep your distance: his kit has no dash, only the slows from Rupture (Q) and Vorpal Spikes (E).

  4. Beware Feast at low health

    Don't stay in melee range at low health when Feast (R) is up: its true damage ignores your resistances, even if you're a tank.

Patch 16.21.1