Cho'Gath is a Voidborn champion in League of Legends with several notable characteristics and historical significance.

Development Origins

• Originally titled "GreenTerror" before becoming "the Terror of the Void"
• Name likely inspired by Lovecraft's Shoggoth and influenced by characters like Warcraft's Cho'Gall
• Character design resembles elements from Warhammer 40,000, Godzilla, and Spawn
• Stands 72 Teemos tall

Unique Gameplay Elements

• One of 15 champions with infinite stacking abilities through his Feast (R) ability
• First champion to receive a second Legendary skin
• Features in "Cho'Gath Eats the World" minigame (April Fools 2013)
• Original Feast icon shows an inner maw similar to Alien franchise xenomorphs

Notable Skins and Collaborations

• Battlecast Prime Cho'Gath voiced by J.S. Gilbert
• Dark Star Cho'Gath created through Make-A-Wish Foundation collaboration
• Charity campaign raised over $6.1 million for nonprofits
• Gentleman Cho'Gath was first skin to receive new voiceover
• Latest skin (Toy Box) celebrates April Fools' Day 2024

Cultural References

• Dance references Mickey Mouse's Fantasmic!
• Various quotes reference pop culture:
  • Monty Python
  • Oscar Wilde
  • Winston Churchill
  • Cookie Monster ("Omnomnomnom")
  • Eddie Izzard's "Cake or death?"

Voice Acting

• Japanese voice: Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (also voices Graves and Thresh)
• English voice: J.S. Gilbert (shares voice actor with Dr. Mundo, Gragas, and others)

Throughout his evolution in League of Legends, Cho'Gath has become an iconic champion known for his size-increasing mechanics, distinctive voice lines, and significant contribution to charitable causes through skin releases.

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