Max order
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Max orderQ›W›EStart
Core
Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
+1.7% attack speed×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+1.5% movement speed×3
Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → W → QQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order E → W → Q, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Doran's Shield → Health Potion → Mercury's Treads → Rod of Ages → Warmog's Armor → Abyssal Scepter
Open with Doran's Shield + Health Potion.Mercury's Treads››
Masteries
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0/121 points into Defense to hold the lane and survive trades.
Mid Cho'Gath, shoving with Rupture and Feral Scream and refusing to die.
+0.87 magic penetration×9+1.41 armor×9
+1.34 magic resist×9
+2.01 magic penetration×3Skill Leveling Order
Max order Q → W → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEERRRMax in the order Q → W → E.
Item Build
Off-meta buildBuild path · Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rod of Ages → Rabadon's Deathcap → Rylai's Crystal Scepter
An off-meta build people actually run in Classic. Stat sites do not track it, so this one is curated from how the abilities scale in this patch — treat it as a starting point, not measured data.
Sorcerer's Shoes››
Masteries
Open in simulator →1/10/44/40/20/44/40/12/30/11/10/20/23/31/10/10/34/41/10/10/30/40/20/30/30/10/20/20/10/10/10/30/30/10/30/10/10/11/10/33/31/10/13/30/30/20/41/10/30/10/20/40/30/10/10/30/121/0/9 split, shaped around the ability this build actually scales.
Playstyle
Rupture and Feral Scream both take ability power, so a Rod of Ages solves waveclear and poke together. Feast stacks turn him into a wall in the middle lane, and Rylai's slow raises the Rupture hit rate. The teamfight job — ult the carry — is the same as it is on top.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers health and mana. The values restored increase with Cho'Gath's level.
Ruptures the ground at target location, popping enemy units into the air, dealing damage and slowing them.
Cho'Gath unleashes a terrible scream at enemies in a cone, dealing magic damage and Silencing enemies for a few seconds.
Cho'Gath's attacks passively release deadly spikes, dealing damage to all enemy units in front of him.
Devours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum health (maximum 6 stacks). Cho'Gath loses half of his stacks upon death.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- Use of Rupture and Feral Scream can lead to mana starvation, but if partnered with a champion such as Soraka or one with a Mana Manipulator, using both skills early can yield positive results.
- If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.
- Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain health and mana.
Playing against
- Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.
- Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size, or obtaining it again after you've killed him.
- Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Cho'Gath?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Speed 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed 3
What mastery setup for Cho'Gath?
0/21/9 split. 21 points into Defense to hold the lane and survive trades.
What is Cho'Gath’s skill order?
Max in the order E → W → Q, taking R whenever available. Max in the order E → W → Q, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Cho'Gath’s item build?
Start: Doran's Shield + Health Potion → Boots: Mercury's Treads → Core: Rod of Ages · Warmog's Armor · Abyssal Scepter
How do you build Mid Cho'Gath?
Mid Mid — Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rod of Ages → Rabadon's Deathcap → Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Mid Cho'Gath, shoving with Rupture and Feral Scream and refusing to die.
Who is Cho'Gath weak against?
Jax
Lore
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