some advice for a newbie (cho'gath)

[quote=Karnot]Hello, I am quite new in this game, stil playing against AI to find out which hero fits me most. played alot with karthus but he kind of bored me afer a while. So I decided to go back with cho'gath. Now I need some advice on his build and masteries if thats ok? i looked at some guids and I mostly saw AP builds or a tank build. So I am assuming that a dps build isnt viable? I saw that most of the builds use dorians ring as a starter. So I think I should do that to? If someone could give me a list with which masteries I should choose and which items I should have for a solid build? that would be great. ps. almost forgot some advice how to play with him would also be nice! thanks in advance.[/quote]

[quote=tinolas]Q, W, E then R > W > E > Q 9/0/21 - masteries Ghost and Flash (if not lvl 12 yet, use Teleport imo) Tank build: Dorans Ring > Boots > Catalyst > Merc Treads > Rod of Ages/Banshee's Veil Rod of Ages if you're doing well, Banshees if not. Rest is situational but Frozen Heart/Randuins Omen/Sunfire Cape are fine choices against physical and Force of Nature/Banshees/Abyssal Scepter against magical. Edit: For Runes Attack Speed or Magic Pen Marks, Armor Seals, Magic Resist Glyphs and Health Quints.[/quote]

[quote=Karnot]hmmm ok. But is it not better to put points into the defensive mastery?[/quote]

[quote=tinolas]Not bad, but you're just so tanky early anyways.[/quote]

[quote=Eihn]You should try an atk speed build cho, with vorpal strikes = gg and the fast killing minions will raise your heatlh quickly with his passive.[/quote]

[quote=Jebus McAzn]One of the things to understand about Cho'Gath is that early game, he's a very powerful laner. Your Q+W can easily clear a wave of caster minions, letting you gain health and mana back from your passive while also giving you gold. Learn to land your Ruptures. Late-game, you have a ton of health and a lot of disruption because of your Q and W, while your Feast can take down anyone very quickly.[/quote]

[quote=tinolas]One more thing. If you want to make sure you hit your Ruptures just use it when they're already CCed (stunned, slowed, rooted...).[/quote]

[quote=Karnot]Ahhh thank you for all the advice =). I am using this [url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/build/cho-gath-ap-tank-how-to-play-cho-pro-14448]guide[/url] now for the build . but instead of the Regrowth Pendant I am using dorians ring as a starter item. and it works out pretty well. Oh and I know that every champion has some things at which he should look out for? But what are the things I should avoid or watch for when playing cho?[/quote]

[quote=tinolas]1. Don't use Clarity. 2. Don't rush Rylais, you need some armor and magic resist to be able to tank well. 3. Don't max Rupture first. R > W > E > Q 4. Don't feast before a teamfight. 5. Don't underestimate his W. The AoE silence is so amazing in teamfights. Edit: Well, that's what I think.[/quote]

[quote=Jebus McAzn]Hotshot has a good style of playing him. Start with a Doran's Ring. Max R>W>Q>E. Your final build should be something like: [[Mercury's Treads]] [[Rod of Ages]] [[Banshee's Veil]] [[Frozen Heart]] [[Force of Nature]] Sixth item is optional.[/quote]