Cho'Gath Top Lane is ranked A Tier and has a 41.46% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 14.21. We've analyzed 1748 Cho'Gath Top Lane games to compile our statistical Cho'Gath Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Heartsteel, Plated Steelcaps, Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Warmog's Armor, and Unending Despair. For runes, the strongest choice is Resolve (Primary) with Grasp of the Undying (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Placeholder and Flash. Starting items should include Ruby Crystal, Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Cho'Gath's Best Spellbook Top Lane matchups include Pantheon, Jayce, and Irelia. Cho'Gath's Best Spellbook Top Lane counters are Gnar, Ornn, and Alistar.
Cho'Gath Summoner Spells
![Placeholder](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/Summoner_UltBookPlaceholder.png)
![Flash](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerFlash.png)
![Teleport](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerTeleport.png)
![Ghost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerHaste.png)
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
Cho'Gath Starting Items
![Ruby Crystal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1028.png)
![Doran's Ring](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1056.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2003.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Doran's Shield](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1054.png)
![Ruby Crystal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1028.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2003.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
Cho'Gath Runes
Cho'Gath Items
![Heartsteel](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3084.png)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3047.png)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3068.png)
![Thornmail](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3075.png)
![Warmog's Armor](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3083.png)
![Unending Despair](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2502.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Elixir of Iron](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2138.png)
Cho'Gath Skill Order
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Cho'Gath Item Purchase Order
![Doran's Ring](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1056.png)
![Ruby Crystal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1028.png)
![Crystalline Bracer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3801.png)
![Giant's Belt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1011.png)
![Heartsteel](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3084.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1001.png)
![Cloth Armor](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1029.png)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3047.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Bami's Cinder](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6660.png)
![Chain Vest](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1031.png)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3068.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Bramble Vest](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3076.png)
![Doran's Ring](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1056.png)
![Chain Vest](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1031.png)
![Thornmail](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3075.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Winged Moonplate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3066.png)
![Giant's Belt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1011.png)
![Warmog's Armor](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3083.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Ruby Crystal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1028.png)
![Unending Despair](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2502.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
Cho'Gath Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
![Lucian - The Culling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
![Ahri - Spirit Rush](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
![Ashe - Enchanted Crystal Arrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
![Zoe - Portal Jump](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
![Kha'Zix - Void Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Khazix.png)
![Miss Fortune - Bullet Time](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
![Morgana - Soul Shackles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
![Varus - Chain of Corruption](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Varus.png)
![Kayn - Umbral Trespass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
![Nunu - Absolute Zero](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nunu.png)
![Ezreal - Trueshot Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
![Senna - Dawning Shadow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Senna.png)
![Kai'Sa - Killer Instinct](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kaisa.png)
![Sylas - Hijack](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Sylas.png)
![Lee Sin - Dragon's Rage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/LeeSin.png)
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
![Rengar - Thrill of the Hunt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Rengar.png)
![Smolder - MMOOOMMMM!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Smolder.png)
![Seraphine - Encore](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
![Akali - Perfect Execution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
![Blitzcrank - Static Field](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Blitzcrank.png)
![Jinx - Super Mega Death Rocket!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
![Annie - Summon: Tibbers](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Annie.png)
![Olaf - Ragnarok](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
![Xin Zhao - Crescent Guard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
![Urgot - Fear Beyond Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Urgot.png)
![Fiddlesticks - Crowstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Fiddlesticks.png)
![Kayle - Divine Judgment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kayle.png)
![Ryze - Realm Warp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ryze.png)
![Soraka - Wish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
![Tristana - Buster Shot](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Tristana.png)
![Singed - Insanity Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
![Evelynn - Last Caress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Evelynn.png)
![Karthus - Requiem](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Karthus.png)
![Amumu - Curse of the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
![Dr. Mundo - Maximum Dosage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
![Gangplank - Cannon Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gangplank.png)
![Corki - Missile Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Corki.png)
![Nocturne - Paranoia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nocturne.png)
![Maokai - Nature's Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
![Jarvan IV - Cataclysm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
![Orianna - Command: Shockwave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
![Cassiopeia - Petrifying Gaze](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
![Skarner - Impale](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
![Nasus - Fury of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
![Poppy - Keeper's Verdict](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
![Gragas - Explosive Cask](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
![Mordekaiser - Realm of Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
![Kennen - Slicing Maelstrom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kennen.png)
![Garen - Demacian Justice](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Garen.png)
![Leona - Solar Flare](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Leona.png)
![Malzahar - Nether Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Malzahar.png)
![Talon - Shadow Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Talon.png)
![Shen - Stand United](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
![Xerath - Rite of the Arcane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
![Fizz - Chum the Waters](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Fizz.png)
![Nautilus - Depth Charge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nautilus.png)
![Viktor - Chaos Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
![Ziggs - Mega Inferno Bomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ziggs.png)
![Lulu - Wild Growth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
![Lissandra - Frozen Tomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lissandra.png)
![Diana - Moonfall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
![Quinn - Behind Enemy Lines](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Quinn.png)
![Syndra - Unleashed Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Syndra.png)
![Gnar - GNAR!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gnar.png)
![Vel'Koz - Life Form Disintegration Ray](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Velkoz.png)
![Taliyah - Weaver's Wall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Taliyah.png)
![Camille - The Hextech Ultimatum](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
![Kindred - Lamb's Respite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kindred.png)
![Ekko - Chronobreak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ekko.png)
![Vi - Cease and Desist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
![Nami - Tidal Wave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nami.png)
![Azir - Emperor's Divide](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Azir.png)
![Bard - Tempered Fate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Bard.png)
![Rakan - The Quickness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Rakan.png)
![Xayah - Featherstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Xayah.png)
![Ornn - Call of the Forge God](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ornn.png)
![Neeko - Pop Blossom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Neeko.png)
![Vex - Shadow Surge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Vex.png)
![Gwen - Needlework](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
![Renata Glasc - Hostile Takeover](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Renata.png)
![Aurora - Between Worlds](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Aurora.png)
![Nilah - Apotheosis](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nilah.png)
![Milio - Breath of Life](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Milio.png)
![Hwei - Spiraling Despair](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Hwei.png)
Cho'Gath Trinkets
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3364.png)
![Farsight Alteration](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3363.png)
Cho'Gath Boots
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3047.png)
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3111.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
![Boots of Swiftness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3009.png)
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3158.png)
![Symbiotic Soles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3010.png)
Cho'Gath Situational Items
![Hollow Radiance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6664.png)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6665.png)
![Frozen Heart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3110.png)
![Kaenic Rookern](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2504.png)
![Rod of Ages](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6657.png)
![Randuin's Omen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3143.png)