Cho'Gath Top: Best Builds & Top Lane Guide - Season 14 Patch 14.24
Cho'Gath is a formidable top lane champion with a 55.8% win rate based on 13,399 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:
Core Build
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- First Items: Heartsteel → Plated Steelcaps → Sunfire Aegis
- Full Build: Add Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern, Jak'Sho The Protean
- Ability Order: E > Q > W
Runes
- Primary: Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth
- Secondary: Approach Velocity, Magical Footwear
- Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling
Best Matchups (Win Rate)
- Jayce (58.5%)
- Heimerdinger (58.4%)
- Wukong (57.4%)
- Garen (56.9%)
- Smolder (56.9%)
Counter Picks to Avoid (Win Rate)
- Dr. Mundo (44.9%)
- Mordekaiser (46.4%)
- Gwen (47.8%)
- Shen (48.0%)
- Gnar (48.2%)
Pro Tips
- Cast Q slightly behind enemies to make it harder to dodge
- Wait for the marker before using Ultimate (R)
- Save Q and W cooldowns for when truly needed
- Best synergy with jungle champions like Kindred (54.7%) and Shyvana (54.6%)
Alternative Build Options
- Tank Build: Warmog's Armor → Plated Steelcaps → Heartsteel (56.5% WR)
- AP Build: Use Arcane Comet runes with AP items for more damage (49.0% WR)
Adapt your build based on matchup and team composition. Consider Magic Resist or Armor rune shards depending on lane opponent.