Cho'Gath emerges as a powerful top lane champion with a 55.8% win rate across 13,399 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• First Items: Heartsteel > Plated Steelcaps > Sunfire Aegis
• Full Build: Add Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern, Jak'Sho The Protean
• Skill Order: E > Q > W

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth
• Secondary: Approach Velocity, Magical Footwear
• Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling

Key Tips

• Cast Q slightly behind enemies to increase hit chance
• Only use Ultimate (R) when the execute marker appears
• Conserve Q and W cooldowns for defensive purposes

Strong Against:

• Jayce (58.5% WR)
• Heimerdinger (58.4% WR)
• Wukong (57.4% WR)
• Garen (56.9% WR)

Weak Against:

• Dr. Mundo (44.9% WR)
• Mordekaiser (46.4% WR)
• Gwen (47.8% WR)
• Shen (48.0% WR)

Alternative Build Options:

1. AP Focus: Start with Hollow Radiance, Mercury's Treads
2. Tank Focus: Begin with Warmog's Armor, Plated Steelcaps
3. Off-Meta: Use Arcane Comet rune path for poke-heavy playstyle

Best Synergies:

• Kindred (54.7% WR)
• Shyvana (54.6% WR)
• Shaco (53.9% WR)

Adjust your build based on matchup and team composition for optimal performance.

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