Cho'Gath Wild Rift Best Build Guide

Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)

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Baron LaneMid LaneJungle

Cho'Gath Baron Lane — recommended build

Standard — frontline

Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.

Hollow Radiance›Force of Nature›Heartsteel›Thornmail›Kaenic Rookern

13,850 total cost

Vs AD comps

Resistance build geared against physical damage (AD) compositions.

Randuin's Omen›Gargoyle Stoneplate›Iceborn Gauntlet›Unending Despair›Dead Man's Plate

14,500 total cost +650g

Vs AP comps

Resistance build geared against magic damage (AP) compositions.

Kaenic Rookern›Gargoyle Stoneplate›Force of Nature›Unending Despair›Abyssal Mask

14,450 total cost +600g

Recommended bootsPlated Steelcaps

Recommended runes: Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying synergizes with Cho'Gath's health stacking and sustain, providing damage and healing in extended trades.

Situational adaptations

Mantle of the Twelfth HourAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)

Gargoyle StoneplateAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)

Cho'Gath Mid Lane — recommended build

Standard — frontline

Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.

Radiant Virtue›Kaenic Rookern›Abyssal Mask›Randuin's Omen›Hollow Radiance

14,250 total cost

Vs AD comps

Resistance build geared against physical damage (AD) compositions.

Randuin's Omen›Gargoyle Stoneplate›Iceborn Gauntlet›Unending Despair›Dead Man's Plate

14,500 total cost +250g

Vs AP comps

Resistance build geared against magic damage (AP) compositions.

Kaenic Rookern›Gargoyle Stoneplate›Force of Nature›Unending Despair›Abyssal Mask

14,450 total cost +200g

Recommended bootsPlated Steelcaps

Recommended runes: Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying synergizes with Cho'Gath's health stacking and sustain, providing damage and healing in extended trades.

Situational adaptations

ThornmailAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…)

Mantle of the Twelfth HourAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)

Gargoyle StoneplateAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)

Cho'Gath Jungle — recommended build

Standard — frontline

Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.

Radiant Virtue›Kaenic Rookern›Abyssal Mask›Randuin's Omen›Hollow Radiance

14,250 total cost

Vs AD comps

Resistance build geared against physical damage (AD) compositions.

Randuin's Omen›Gargoyle Stoneplate›Iceborn Gauntlet›Unending Despair›Dead Man's Plate

14,500 total cost +250g

Vs AP comps

Resistance build geared against magic damage (AP) compositions.

Kaenic Rookern›Gargoyle Stoneplate›Force of Nature›Unending Despair›Abyssal Mask

14,450 total cost +200g

Recommended bootsPlated Steelcaps

Recommended runes: Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying synergizes with Cho'Gath's health stacking and sustain, providing damage and healing in extended trades.

Situational adaptations

ThornmailAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…)

Mantle of the Twelfth HourAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)

Gargoyle StoneplateAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)

Foundational item core, without recent situational additions — kept as a base for understanding the kit. For the up-to-date build, see the section above.

Cho'Gath wants to leverage Heartsteel, Riftmaker, Thornmail to impose a reliable pattern before deviating into response slots.

Recommended Build

Starter

Ruby Crystal

Core

Heartsteel

Riftmaker

Thornmail

Final Build

Heartsteel

Riftmaker

Thornmail

Abyssal Mask

Randuin's Omen

Plated Steelcaps

Boots & enchant

Plated Steelcaps

Alternative vs AP / CC

Mercury’S Treads

Skill order

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Passive Carnivore

Rupture

171011

Feral Scream

3121415

Vorpal Spikes

2468

Feast

5913

Runes

Grasp Of The Undying

Demolish

Second Wind

Overgrowth

Situational Items

Situational

Abyssal Mask

Situational

Randuin's Omen

Situational

Amaranth's Twinguard

Situational

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Situational Runes

Rune swaps

Axiom Arcanist

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Bone Plating