Cho'Gath Top Lane Runes Guide (Patch 14.23)

Primary: Resolve Tree

• Grasp of the Undying (Keystone)
• Demolish
• Second Wind
• Overgrowth

Secondary: Inspiration Tree

• Magical Footwear
• Biscuit Delivery

Current Performance:

• Win Rate: 52.8%
• Pick Rate: 52.7%
• Sample Size: 36,628 matches

Strong Matchups:

• Jayce (58.5% WR)
• Heimerdinger (58.4% WR)
• Wukong (57.4% WR)
• Garen (56.9% WR)
• Smolder (56.9% WR)
• Malphite (56.7% WR)

Challenging Matchups:

• Dr. Mundo (44.9% WR)
• Mordekaiser (46.4% WR)
• Gwen (47.8% WR)
• Shen (48.0% WR)
• Gnar (48.2% WR)
• Sett (48.3% WR)

Best Jungle Synergies:

• Kindred (54.7% WR)
• Shyvana (54.6% WR)
• Shaco (53.9% WR)
• Warwick (53.7% WR)
• Jarvan IV (53.4% WR)
• Kha'Zix (53.3% WR)

Essential Tips:

1. Place Q ability slightly behind enemies to make it harder to dodge
2. Only use Ultimate (R) when the execute marker appears
3. Conserve Q and W cooldowns for defensive plays against aggressive opponents

These runes and strategies are optimized for top lane Cho'Gath in the current meta. Adjust your build based on specific matchups and team composition.

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