Cho'Gath Runes
Best Cho'Gath runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (66.7% WR, 0.3% pick rate). Cho'Gath's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity.
Carnivore
Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers Health and Mana. The values restored increase with Cho'Gath's level.
Rupture
Ruptures the ground at target location, popping enemy units into the air, dealing damage and slowing them.
Cost:- 50
Cooldown:- 6
Range:- 950
Feral Scream
Cho'Gath unleashes a terrible scream at enemies in a cone, dealing magic damage and Silencing enemies for a few seconds.
Cost:- 70/
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- 90
Cooldown:- 11/
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- 9
Range:- 300
Vorpal Spikes
Cho'Gath's attacks release deadly spikes, dealing damage and slowing all enemy units in front of him.
Cost:- 30
Cooldown:- 8/
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Range:- 40
Feast
Devours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 80/
- 70/
- 60
Range:- 175
- Tank,
- Mage
Cho'Gath performs best with Grasp of the Undying as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Cho'Gath's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Cho'Gath's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity. This rune setup achieves a 66.67% win rate (+16.6% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 15 Cho'Gath games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
DemolishYour third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage.
Cooldown: 30s
ConditioningAfter 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Approach VelocityGain
Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000
This alternative Cho'Gath rune build uses Hail of Blades as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Hail of Blades, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Cho'Gath's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Axiom Arcanist, Celerity. This setup achieves a 60.00% win rate (+10.0% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 15 games.
Primary Tree
Domination
Hail of BladesGain 160% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for up to 3 attacks.
No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.
Cooldown: 10s.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the Attack Speed limit.
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
These champions share at least 4 runes with Cho'Gath's recommended rune builds. Sion, Tahm Kench, Shen, Dr. Mundo, Udyr and 4 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Cho'Gath's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Cho'Gath Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Cho'Gath runes in patch 26.1?
The best Cho'Gath runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Approach Velocity. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate with a 0.3% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Cho'Gath's best rune page?
Cho'Gath's best rune page has a 66.7% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +16.6% compared to Cho'Gath's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.3% pick rate among Cho'Gath players.
What keystone should I use on Cho'Gath?
Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Cho'Gath in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Cho'Gath's kit and provides a 66.7% win rate.
What is Cho'Gath's primary rune tree?
Cho'Gath's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Cho'Gath are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, and Overgrowth, with Grasp of the Undying being the keystone of choice.
What is Cho'Gath's secondary rune tree?
Cho'Gath's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Biscuit Delivery and Approach Velocity, which complement Cho'Gath's Resolve primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Cho'Gath?
An alternative Cho'Gath rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Cho'Gath's runes?
Cho'Gath's top rune page has a 0.3% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.3% of Cho'Gath players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.