Best Cho'Gath Runes Guide for Top Lane with 52% Win Rate

Best Cho'Gath Runes Guide for Top Lane with 52% Win Rate

By Marcus Chen

February 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Cho'Gath Top Runes Guide (Patch 15.3)

Primary Runes (Resolve):

  • Keystone: Grasp of the Undying (52.0% win rate)
  • Demolish
  • Second Wind
  • Overgrowth

Secondary Runes (Inspiration):

  • Magical Footwear
  • Approach Velocity

Strong Against:

  • Wukong (57.9% WR)
  • Jax (56.3% WR)
  • Malphite (56.2% WR)
  • Gragas (55.1% WR)
  • Gangplank (55.0% WR)
  • Renekton (55.0% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Dr. Mundo (45.2% WR)
  • Sett (46.7% WR)
  • Ornn (47.0% WR)
  • Singed (47.3% WR)
  • Gwen (48.0% WR)
  • Irelia (48.1% WR)

Best Jungle Synergies:

  • Jarvan IV (53.5% WR)
  • Master Yi (53.5% WR)
  • Gwen (53.5% WR)
  • Kha'Zix (53.3% WR)
  • Shaco (53.0% WR)
  • Fiddlesticks (52.9% WR)

Essential Tips:

  1. Position Q slightly behind enemies to reduce dodge potential
  2. Only use Ultimate (R) when the execute marker appears
  3. Conserve Q and W cooldowns to prevent enemies from capitalizing on their absence

Combat Strategy:

  • Hold key abilities (Q/W) unless certain of safety
  • Use ultimate strategically with execute indicator
  • Position tactically to maximize Q hit rate

Note: Data based on 29,515 matches with a 42.6% pick rate in Top lane.

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