Cho'Gath Mid Build

Cho'Gath Champion Guide

Role: Tank

Lane: Midlane

Cho'Gath Mid performs best with a build featuring Shurelya's Battlesong, Symbiotic Soles, Dead Man's Plate, Riftmaker, and Unending Despair. The most effective rune setup for Cho'Gath Mid includes Hail of Blades, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree, paired with Axiom Arcanist and Celerity in the secondary tree.

Cho'Gath Champion Abilities

Carnivore

Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers 20-71 (+2.83 each level) health and 4.7-9.5 mana (+0.25 each level). P

Rupture

Cho'Gath ruptures the ground, knocking up enemies for 1 second, dealing 80 / 145 / 210 / 275 / 340 (+100% of ability power) magic damage and slowing them by 60% for 1.5 seconds. Q

Feral Scream

Cho'Gath roars, silencing enemies for 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2 seconds and dealing 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+70% of ability power) magic damage. W

Vorpal Spikes

Cho'Gath's next 3 attacks launch spikes that deal 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 (+30% of ability power) (+2.5 / 2.75 / 3 / 3.25 / 3.5% (+0.5% per Feast stack) of target's max health) magic damage and slow by 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50%, decaying over 1.5 seconds. E

Feast

Cho'Gath ravenously feeds on an enemy, dealing 300 / 475 / 650 (+50% of ability power) (+0.1 per bonus health) true damage to champions or 1200 (+50% of ability power) (+0.1 per bonus health) true damage to minions or jungle monsters. If this kills the target, Cho'Gath gains a stack, which causes him to grow in size and gain 80 / 120 / 160 max health. Only 6 stacks can be gained from minions and non-epic jungle monsters. R

Cho'Gath Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Ghost

Ghost is a self-targeted summoner spell that increases your champion's movement speed and grants them the ability to ignore unit collision for a few seconds.

Cho'Gath Runes

Cho'Gath Items

Cho'Gath Ability Order

Cho'Gath Matchups Overview

Strong against

Smolder

Naafiri

Mel

Annie

Kassadin

Vladimir

Weak against

Anivia

Vel'Koz

Irelia

Kayle

Akshan

Ryze

Cho'Gath Tips and Tricks

Aim your Q slightly behind the enemy rather than directly on their current location to make it harder for them to dodge. Always wait for the execution marker before using your R to secure the kill. Avoid using your Q or W immediately when they are available unless you're sure the enemy isn't a threat, as they may bait out your abilities and play aggressively while they are on cooldown.

Cho'Gath Best Build, Runes, Items for Mid

Most Popular

For the best Cho'Gath Mid build, take Flash and Ghost as your Summoner Spells. Use Hail of Blades as your keystone, followed by Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary rune tree, with Axiom Arcanist and Celerity in the secondary tree. For rune shards, take Adaptive Force in offense, Move Speed in flex, and Health Scaling in defense depending on the matchup. Build Shurelya's Battlesong first, followed by Symbiotic Soles and Dead Man's Plate. Complete the build with Riftmaker, Unending Despair, and Thornmail. Max abilities in the order Q - W - E.

Optional

For another setup, take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. Use Arcane Comet as your keystone, with Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch in the primary rune tree, and Cheap Shot with Ultimate Hunter in the secondary tree. The rune shards should be Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Build Shurelya's Battlesong first, followed by Symbiotic Soles and Dead Man's Plate. Finish the build with Riftmaker, Unending Despair, and Thornmail. Stick with Q - W - E for ability max order.

Alternative

For a different playstyle, take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. Use Arcane Comet as your keystone, with Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary rune tree, and Legend: Haste with Last Stand in the secondary tree. The recommended rune shards are Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Build Rod of Ages first, followed by Boots of Swiftness and Riftmaker. Finish the build with Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. Max abilities in the order Q - W - E.

Off-Meta

If you want to try an off-meta Cho'Gath Mid build, take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. Use Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, and Overgrowth in the primary rune tree, with Approach Velocity and Magical Footwear in the secondary tree. The recommended rune shards are Attack Speed in offense, Health Scaling in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Build Heartsteel first, followed by Mercury's Treads and Unending Despair. Finish the build with Thornmail, Jak'Sho, The Protean, and Randuin's Omen. Max abilities in the order Q - W - E.

Situational Cho'Gath Runes and Items

Depending on your game, matchup, and enemy team composition, you may need to adjust your build. Consider your team's needs, the enemy team's strengths, and the overall game state before finalizing your setup. When selecting rune shards, choose either Armor or Magic Resist based on the type of damage you will be facing in lane.