Cho'Gath vs Jax Matchup Guide

Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

Top Lane Tank/Mage

The Terror of the Void - tanky control mage with AoE CC and true damage execute

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Jax

Jax

Top Lane Skirmisher

Auto-attack scaling skirmisher who converts Counter Strike dodges and Grandmaster's Might resistances into extended trade dominance

VerdictSkill matchup EarlyJax Favored MidCho'Gath Favored LateSkill Matchup Updated Jul 10, 2026 · Patch 26.13

Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Cho'Gath vs Jax

Runes
Hail of Blades (Domination) with Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter for roam speed
Secondary: Sorcery secondary: Nimbus Cloak and Waterwalking
Summoners
Flash + Ghost
Start
Doran's Ring + 2x Health Potion
Core Build
Heartsteel > Plated Steelcaps > Frozen Heart > Hollow Radiance
Trade Pattern
Q (self-cast) > W > AA > E > disengage
End the trade after 2 E autos; do not let Jax stack passive in an extended fight pre-6.
Danger Levels
Respect Jax at levels 6, 9
First Back
Bami's Cinder (900g)
Ideal Back (900-1100g)

Matchup Dynamics

How This Matchup Works

Cho'Gath controls this matchup from level 6 onward. The entire lane pivots on Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. cooldown: when E is down, Jax loses every trade; when E is up and Q misses, Jax wins. Self-cast Q the moment Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. starts to punish the predictable landing spot. Pre-6 is passive; Cho'Gath farms at range and avoids extended fights where Jax stacks passive and R passive. Post-6, FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. plus burst from a landed Q snowballs the first kill into a won lane. Tank path stacks HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist freely; Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks cripples Jax's attack-speed-heavy kit.

Early Game (1-5)

Jax Favored - Jax wins extended fights pre-6 through Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. and stacked passive; farm at Q range and avoid committing without jungle support.

Mid Game (6-11)

Cho'Gath Favored - FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. unlocks kill pressure and objective control; the first kill snowballs the entire lane. Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks shuts down Jax's DPS.

Late Game (12+)

Skill Matchup - Jax scales with Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage and split-push threat; Cho'Gath counters with FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. stacks and teamfight CC. Side lane versus grouped fights decides it.

Key Interactions

  • Q -- Self-cast on Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.: Drop Q directly on yourself the moment Jax presses Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.; the landing spot is locked to your position, guaranteeing the knock-up on arrival.
  • Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. cooldown tracking: When E is on cooldown, Jax loses every single trade. When E is up and Q misses, Jax wins. The entire laning phase depends on this single timer.
  • Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks versus attack speed: Jax scales heavily with attack speed for passive and R passive procs; Frozen Heart's aura cripples both and makes extended trades safe for Cho'Gath.
  • R -- FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. snowball at 6: A single kill at level 6 snowballs the matchup permanently; land Q, confirm the execute indicator, and the lane advantage compounds with every FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. stack.

Cho'Gath

Strengths

  • Self-cast Q punishes Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. with a guaranteed knock-up on the landing spot
  • W silence denies Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. activation and EmpowerW – EmpowerJax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage. resets for up to 2 seconds
  • FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. kill at 6 snowballs the lane permanently; the advantage compounds with every stack
  • Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks cripples Jax's attack-speed-dependent DPS and passive stacking
  • Free HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist stacking lane; Tank path gains permanent HP without contest

Weaknesses

  • Loses every extended fight pre-6 when Jax has passive and R passive stacked
  • Missed Q with Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. up hands Jax a free winning trade
  • No mobility; Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. gap-close punishes any overextension past river
  • Mana-gated early if using Q and W to zone rather than farm
  • Late-game split-push from Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage Jax forces awkward rotation decisions

Jax

Strengths

  • Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. dodges auto-attacks and stuns; wins every trade when E is up and Q misses
  • Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. gap-close punishes Cho'Gath's complete lack of dashes
  • Passive stacks plus R passive grant ramping DPS in extended fights pre-6
  • Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage split-push threatens towers faster than Cho'Gath can answer
  • Grandmaster's Might resistances make short trades survivable even after level 6

Weaknesses

  • Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. down means every trade is lost; the entire kit depends on one cooldown
  • Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. landing is predictable; self-cast Q from Cho'Gath punishes it every time
  • Silence from W prevents Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. activation and kills the trade window
  • Tower dives fail against FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. execute; Cho'Gath with R up is undiveable
  • Falls behind permanently after a single death at 6; the matchup snowballs against him

Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL

Power Curve Visualization

Win Conditions

Cho'Gath's Win Condition

  • Farm safely pre-6; do not commit to extended trades where Jax passive and R passive ramp up
  • Self-cast Q every time Jax uses Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.; the landing spot is locked and the knock-up is free
  • All-in at level 6 with a landed Q; the first kill snowballs the lane permanently
  • Build Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks to cripple attack speed; Tank path adds HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist for free stacking
  • Group for teamfights where AoE CC outvalues Jax's single-target split-push pressure

Jax's Win Condition

  • Force extended trades pre-6 with passive and R passive stacked; short trades favor Cho'Gath burst
  • Hold Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. to dodge Q; re-engage when RuptureQ – RuptureRuptures the ground at target location, popping enemy units into the air, dealing damage and slowing them. is on cooldown for a free trade
  • Rush Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage for split-push threat; take towers while Cho'Gath groups for teamfights
  • Avoid fighting post-6 without Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.; every trade without E goes to Cho'Gath
  • Track FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. cooldown before diving; R on cooldown is the only safe dive window

Laning Phase Guide

Level/Phase Cho'Gath Jax
Level 1 Start Q -- RuptureQ – RuptureRuptures the ground at target location, popping enemy units into the air, dealing damage and slowing them.; last-hit at range and avoid any melee contact; Jax stacks passive off autos. Ward pixel brush at 2:30. Start E -- Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. or Q -- Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.; look for level 1 trades if Cho'Gath walks into melee range. Ward river 2:30.
Level 2 Take W -- Feral ScreamW – Feral ScreamCho'Gath unleashes a terrible scream at enemies in a cone, dealing magic damage and Silencing enemies for a few seconds.; Q at max range when Jax walks up for CS, follow with W if he commits. Keep wave between tower and river. Take W -- EmpowerW – EmpowerJax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.; auto-W resets grant early passive stacks. Save Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. to dodge Q or gap-close after it misses.
Level 3 Take E -- Vorpal SpikesE – Vorpal SpikesCho'Gath's attacks release deadly spikes, dealing damage and slowing all enemy units in front of him.; W > Q > 1-2 E autos then disengage. Trade only when Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. is on cooldown. Full kit online; Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. plus Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. threatens an all-in if Cho'Gath wastes Q. Call jungler if Cho'Gath burns FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor..
Level 4-5 Farm and stack Grasp procs; concede CS rather than fighting into stacked passive. Back for components on cannon crash. Stack passive and R passive before trading; do not engage without both fully loaded. Prep the wave for a level 6 fight.
Level 6 R -- FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. unlocks the snowball; all-in with a landed Q into full rotation. A single kill here wins the entire lane phase. R -- Grandmaster's Might adds resistances; respect FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. execute threshold. Do not dive unless R is confirmed on cooldown.
Level 7-8 AP: 3 points in Q gives consistent safe poke. Tank: E max provides DPS in short trades. Build toward Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks. Rush Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage; the SheenSheenGrants a bonus to next attack after spell cast proc improves short trade damage. Look for Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. trades when Cho'Gath Q is on cooldown.
Level 9 AP: W max begins; silence duration increases. Tank: Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks completes; Jax DPS drops sharply. Rotate for objectives with R. Complete Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage; transition to split-push. Take towers while Cho'Gath groups with team for objectives.

Power Spikes

Level Spikes

Cho'Gath Jax
Level Description Level Description
2 Minor W -- Feral ScreamW – Feral ScreamCho'Gath unleashes a terrible scream at enemies in a cone, dealing magic damage and Silencing enemies for a few seconds. unlocks Q > W punish; silence denies Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. activation 3 Minor Full combo online; Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. plus Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. threatens all-ins on missed Q
6 Critical R -- FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. turns the matchup; a kill here snowballs the entire lane permanently 6 Major Grandmaster's Might unlocks; bonus resistances improve extended trade survivability
9 Major AP: W max extends silence duration; Tank: E max improves short trade DPS 9 Major First max increases DPS and clear speed; split-push threat begins
11 Major R2 lowers FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. cooldown; more stacks and more objective control windows 11 Minor Second rank Grandmaster's Might improves durability in extended fights

Item Spikes

Cho'Gath Jax
Item Description Item Description
Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks Attack speed aura cripples Jax's passive stacking and R passive proc rate; core vs Jax Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage Core first item; SheenSheenGrants a bonus to next attack after spell cast proc plus attack speed plus movement speed enables split-push and duels
HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist Tank path: Jax is a free stacking lane; permanent HP pairs with FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. scaling Sundered SkySundered Sky45 Attack Damage400 Health10 Ability HasteLightshield StrikeYour first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health. Burst healing and crit-like damage in duels; standard second item
Rod of AgesRod of Ages45 Ability Power350 Health500 ManaTimelessThis item gains 10 Health, 30 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. AP Tank core; stacking HP, AP, and mana provide the scaling this matchup rewards Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage Shield survives burst from Q > W > R combo; tenacity helps escape CC chains
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions AP path: stasis denies Grandmaster's Might burst and buys time for cooldowns Spear of ShojinSpear of ShojinReduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time. Ability haste and damage when tenacity is not needed; pairs with Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage Armor plus auto-attack damage reduction; solid early purchase vs Jax's auto-heavy kit

Best Build for Cho'Gath

Starting Items

Doran's RingDoran's RingGood starting item for casters + 2x Health PotionHealth PotionConsume to restore Health over time

Core Items

HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist > Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage > Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks > Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceImmobilize enemies to gain a shield. Activate to run faster at opponents.

Runes

Primary: Hail of BladesHail of BladesGain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions. (Domination) with Cheap ShotCheap ShotDeal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions., Grisly MementosGrisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected., and Relentless HunterRelentless HunterUnique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS. for roam speed

Secondary: Sorcery secondary: Nimbus CloakNimbus CloakAfter casting a Summoner Spell, gain a short Move Speed increase that allows you to pass through units. and WaterwalkingWaterwalkingGain MS and AP or AD, adaptive in the river.

Summoner Spells

FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.

Priority Build Path

1
Heartsteel

Free stacking lane; Jax cannot prevent HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist procs in short trade windows

2
Plated Steelcaps

Armor boots reduce auto-attack trade damage; solid early purchase vs Jax's auto-heavy kit

3
Frozen Heart

Attack speed aura cripples Jax's DPS and passive stacking; core in this matchup

4
Hollow Radiance

AoE burn helps wave clear and adds fight DPS; Tank path rounds out the build

Situational Adjustments

  • Rod of AgesRod of Ages45 Ability Power350 Health500 ManaTimelessThis item gains 10 Health, 30 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times.: AP Tank path: stacking HP, AP, and mana when the lane is easy enough to scale freely
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions: AP path: stasis denies Grandmaster's Might burst and buys cooldown time
  • Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.: Heavy AP elsewhere on the enemy team; the MR shield blocks burst windows
  • ThornmailThornmail150 Health75 ArmorThornsWhen struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.: Jax builds lifesteal (Sundered SkySundered Sky45 Attack Damage400 Health10 Ability HasteLightshield StrikeYour first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health. healHealRestores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.); Bramble VestBramble Vest30 ArmorThornsWhen hit by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion. early cuts sustain

Key Patterns

Lethal Combos

Cho'Gath Full Combo (Level 6+):

Q (self-cast) > W > AA > E > R

Self-cast Q on Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. landing; silence immediately to deny Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.; confirm R execute indicator before pressing.
Jax Escape/Counter Combo:

E > Q > AA > W > R

Activate Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies., Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. onto Cho'Gath, auto-EmpowerW – EmpowerJax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage. reset; Grandmaster's Might for survivability. Commit only when Cho'Gath Q is down.

Trading Combos

Cho'Gath Short Trade:

Q (self-cast) > W > AA > E > disengage

End the trade after 2 E autos; do not let Jax stack passive in an extended fight pre-6.
Jax Quick Trade:

Q > AA > W > disengage

Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. in, auto-EmpowerW – EmpowerJax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage. reset, back off before silence lands. Only commit when Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. is available.

Lethal Thresholds

  • Cho'Gath Kill Range: FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. execute is reliable below roughly 25-30% HP after Q > W > E rotation; confirm the indicator before pressing R.
  • Jax Kill Range: Grandmaster's Might plus Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage Spellblade threatens lethal at roughly 35-40% HP with full passive stacks and Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. stun landing.
  • Critical Levels: Level 6 is the single biggest inflection point; Cho'Gath takes over the matchup here. Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. cooldown dictates every trade at all stages.

Level by Level Game Plan

Level Primary Goal Lane Position Trading Opportunities Kill Windows Setup Opportunities
1 safe CS with Q hold outside Jax auto range Q poke only when Jax commits to a last-hit none without jungle ward pixel brush 2:30
2 unlock silence punish keep wave between tower and river Q > W if Jax steps up; exit immediately only with jungle gank thin wave to 6-8 minions
3 short trades on Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. cooldown stay near tower; never past river without vision W > Q > 1-2 E autos; only when E is down possible with jungle when Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. is used prep crash for component back
4-5 survive to 6; stack Grasp procs freeze near tower if possible Q poke only; do not extend into stacked passive very low back for Bami's or components on cannon crash
6 all-in for the snowball kill fight only with Q available and Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. down Q > W > E > R full rotation; confirm execute indicator high if Q lands; the first kill wins the lane hold R for kill or objective; stack on cannon if neither is available
7-8 build toward Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks push when Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. is down; reset when it returns continue short trades; fight only with full rotation available medium with jungle rotations rotate for Herald or Dragon when R is available
9+ transition to objectives and teamfights match Jax split-push or group with numbers advantage Q picks at choke points; W silence denies Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. any Q land into full rotation plus R group with team for objective fights
Mid Game (11-16) control objectives with FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. avoid isolated fights if Jax has Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTons of Damage plus Sundered SkySundered Sky45 Attack Damage400 Health10 Ability HasteLightshield StrikeYour first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health. front-to-back with AoE CC in grouped fights R execute on carries or isolated targets vision around objectives; force fights in chokes where Q lands
Late Game (16+) objective control with R Baron and Dragon pits where FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. secures zone with Q; silence key targets with W any Q into R confirm on a carry deny vision near objectives; body-block with FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. HP

First Back Goals

Ideal Back (900-1100g)

  • Bami's CinderBami's Cinder150 Health5 Ability HasteImmolateAfter taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage to nearby enemies for 3 seconds. (900g)
  • Control Ward (75g)

Crash cannon wave; HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist components set up the free stacking lane

Behind Back (600-900g)

  • Ruby Crystal (400g)
  • Boots (300g)

Base on bounce; keep TP for lane state; finish components on second back

Teamfight Tips

Aspect Cho'Gath Jax
Primary Role Frontline zone control with AoE CC; engage off Q hits and silence Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. windows Split-push threat or flanking diver; needs Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. stun to reach carries
Target Priority ADC or fed carry
Jax if he overextends without Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.
Jungler near contested objective		 Backline carries once Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. stun lands
Cho'Gath if isolated in side lane without team
Whoever is caught by allied CC setups
Objective Control R -- FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. secures neutrals through any contest; arrive early and zone with Q
Force fights in tight spaces where Q and W land reliably on grouped enemies		 Split opposite side of objective to draw Cho'Gath away from the pit
Force objective before Cho'Gath arrives; FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. outbursts every other secure tool
Positioning Fight in choke points and jungle entrances where Q hits reliably
Body-block with FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. HP; size advantage absorbs skillshots for carries		 Flank from fog of war rather than walking through Cho'Gath's CC line
Sidelane when Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. is on cooldown; join fights only with E ready
Other Tips Save W to silence Jax the instant Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. activates; the silence prevents the stun from going off
Body-block with FeastR – FeastDevours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health. size to shield carries from Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. angle		 Activate Counter StrikeE – Counter StrikeJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies. before Leap StrikeQ – Leap StrikeJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon. to arrive with stun ready; forces FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. or eats the full CC
Time all-ins for when Cho'Gath Q and W are both on cooldown; the silence is the real threat