Cho'Gath Mid is currently boasting a 57.2% win rate across 9,748 matches. Here are the most effective builds and strategies:

Most Popular Build (57.2% WR)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Ghost
• Keystone: Hail of Blades
• Runes: Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter, Axiom Arcanist, Celerity
• Core Items: Shurelya's Battlesong → Symbiotic Soles → Dead Man's Plate
• Full Build: Add Riftmaker, Unending Despair, Thornmail
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Alternative Build (54.9% WR)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Keystone: Arcane Comet
• Core Items: Shurelya's Battlesong → Symbiotic Soles → Dead Man's Plate
• Full Build: Add Riftmaker, Unending Despair, Thornmail

Best Matchups:

• Smolder (63.9% WR)
• Tristana (61.8% WR)
• Naafiri (60.3% WR)
• Corki (59.4% WR)
• Azir (59.4% WR)

Worst Matchups:

• Vel'Koz (47.7% WR)
• Malphite (47.8% WR)
• Kayle (48.3% WR)
• Pantheon (48.9% WR)
• Ahri (50.0% WR)

Pro Tips:

• Cast Q slightly behind enemies to make it harder to dodge
• Only use R when the execute marker appears
• Save Q and W for crucial moments rather than using on cooldown
• Against tough matchups, focus on farming safely and scaling

Build Adaptations:

• Against AP: Consider Mercury's Treads and magic resist items
• Against AD: Build Frozen Heart or Dead Man's Plate earlier
• When ahead: Focus on AP items for more damage
• When behind: Prioritize tank items for survivability

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