Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCHeavy AP damageStrong engage

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Chogath

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Blackfire Torch
2Mage
Echoes of Helia
3HP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Seraph's Embrace
5Mage

Summoner spells

412100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Moonstone Renewer
HP
Dawncore
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Cut DownCut Down
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SeraphineSeraphine
ChogathChogath
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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