Cho'Gath Build Guides, Runes, Items, and Abilities - Patch 26.17
Cho'Gath The Terror of the Void
Find the best Cho'Gath build guides for League of Legends 2026, Season 3 Patch 26.17. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Cho'Gath build for the 2026, Season 3 meta. Learn more about Cho'Gath's abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!
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[AP/Top/Mid]'Gath
[AP/Top/Mid]'Gath
Cho'gath guide by a CHO'GATH main!!
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MobaFaried's guide to Cho'Gath
Appex predator of top lane! NOM NOM NOM!
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BRGamer: LoL Cho'gath Guide Thai
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OM NOM NOM NOM | / Cho Gath Top/Mid
Cho'gath build against 3 AD and 2 AP
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Devouring The World, Cho'Gath Jungle
Devouring The World, Cho'Gath Jungle
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ATTACK ON CHO'GATH! [Top Lane Guide]
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UNBREAKABLE CHO GATH ON TOP.
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[S5 PRESEASON] - CHO'GATH REVIVAL
The Angry Lobster Strikes Again!
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Devour Everything!!!
Cho'Gath the Terror of Void (Jungle)
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Cho'Rekt, a Cho'Gath top build (WIP)
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cho'gath-3 formas de jogar
cho'gath-3 formas de jogar
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Cho in his Puberty Years
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Mid Killer
Mid Killer
Cho'Gath : The Terror Bug!
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Cho'Gath Build & Runes
If you're looking for the best rune build for Cho'Gath we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Cho'Gath, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Cho'Gath this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 26.17. However, if you are a new Cho'Gath player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Cho'Gath!
* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others
Cho'Gath's Runes
50%
Win Rate 37% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Second Best
51%
Win Rate 31% Pickrate
Third Best
48%
Win Rate 17% Pickrate
Cho'Gath's Summoner Spells
49%
Win Rate 51% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Starters
50%
Win Rate 65% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Core Items
60%
Win Rate 5% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Boots
Cho'Gath's Luxury Items
Cho'Gath's Ability Order
49%
Win Rate 41% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Second Best
49%
Win Rate 6% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Third Best
53%
Win Rate 6% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others
Cho'Gath's Runes
52%
Win Rate 64% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Second Best
52%
Win Rate 25% Pickrate
Third Best
47%
Win Rate 4% Pickrate
Cho'Gath's Summoner Spells
49%
Win Rate 51% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Starters
50%
Win Rate 35% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Core Items
56%
Win Rate 10% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Boots
Cho'Gath's Luxury Items
Cho'Gath's Ability Order
49%
Win Rate 35% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Second Best
54%
Win Rate 19% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Third Best
53%
Win Rate 14% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others
Cho'Gath's Runes
50%
Win Rate 53% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Second Best
46%
Win Rate 14% Pickrate
Third Best
49%
Win Rate 11% Pickrate
Cho'Gath's Summoner Spells
49%
Win Rate 51% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Starters
51%
Win Rate 81% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Core Items
56%
Win Rate 13% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Boots
Cho'Gath's Luxury Items
Cho'Gath's Ability Order
45%
Win Rate 19% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Second Best
49%
Win Rate 7% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Third Best
51%
Win Rate 6% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others
Cho'Gath's Runes
43%
Win Rate 41% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Second Best
47%
Win Rate 10% Pickrate
Third Best
46%
Win Rate 9% Pickrate
Cho'Gath's Summoner Spells
49%
Win Rate 51% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Starters
46%
Win Rate 83% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Cho'Gath's Core Items
52%
Win Rate 2% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Boots
Cho'Gath's Luxury Items
Cho'Gath's Ability Order
46%
Win Rate 12% Pickrate
- 1
- 2
- 3
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Second Best
40%
Win Rate 11% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Third Best
47%
Win Rate 9% Pickrate
Carnivore (PASSIVE)
Passive Ability
Cho'Gath Counters
Learn Cho'Gath's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Cho'Gath guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!
This counter data is for Cho'Gath TOP in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Cho'Gath. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.
Best Against Cho'Gath
Worst Against Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath Skins
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Questions About Cho'Gath
Latest Questions
First Strike Question
I have been trying First Strike Cho (because OP much?) and I am noticing the gold seems to be scaling incorrectly. Like should I have more gold than damage if it scales 100% plus the 5g on proc? I have been getting games that look like a non melee...
Dark Star Cho'gath Skin
How can I get Chugat's dark star skin and if I can just pay for it because getting purple diamonds is almost impossible
Gargoyle Feasting?
I saw someone using gargoyle stoneplate with Cho’Gath and I’m wondering how that works. Does it count all of the health you get when you activate stoneplate as bonus health? Because if it doesn’t, then it would be kind of pointless to double your...
does revitalize work with cho passive?
Hey guys, How does revitalize interact woth cho's passive? Couldnt find anything about it on google, I've read trough the lol wiki page made for Revitalize but I either just dont understand what I've just been reading or the answer to my...
I would to like counter or play safe in top against a cho'gath
i have a problem against cho'gath top with teemo, how i can deal with this problem
What champion guides should i do next?
I just started making guides at march 8 my first one is at that date and my 2nd is at march 10 so i am new to mobafire
AP offtank Cho'gath build: Nashor's Tooth or Wit's End?
So after mastering two tanks (Tahm Kench and Gaeren), I decided to work on mastering Cho'Gath. Im trying to play him as an AP Offtank and I'm working on a build for him. In doing research on other builds, I've learned Wit's End is a good item for...
Its nashor tooth good for cho gath?
I use this item for cho sometimes when I do it full ap, but i dont know if it is good for it
What are some fun or brainless champions?
I have no idea who I should buy; any suggestions?
Cho'gath and smiteless jungling
2 questions here guys :) 1. Why do people hate cho Jung? 2. Why do people hate me going smiteless sometimes? I mean I still do better without smite. Just because it secures monsters I feel like I use tele or ignite or exhaust better. Well...
Why isn't Cho'Gath built AP?
I mean, his Q has 1.0 AP Ratio, his W and R have 7.0 (plus R with 300-650 True damage) and his autoattacks can hit 3.0 to everyone in the tf... So why is everybody building RoA and letting it there?
Cho'gath Red Circle
When I was playing [[cho'gath]], I saw red circles around my opponents, does that mean that they will die to [[feast]]?
Which champion is the best to learn to counter-jungle with?
I usually jungle with tanks but I wanted to start counter-jungling more (because I have seen just how effective it can be). Which champions are the best to learn on?
