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Cho'Gath vs Gragas

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to outlast Gragas in lane and scale into a durable front line.
Manage medium lane pressure by controlling space with (Q) and (W) to prevent Gragas from safely engaging or zoning.
This is a scale vs control matchup where Cho'Gath must survive early bursts and leverage health stacking for late-game dominance.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to threaten space and force predictable enemy movement, then follow with (W) silence only when Gragas commits to trade.
Punish Gragas after he wastes (E) engage by stepping forward for short trades or wave pressure.
Avoid extended trades when (Q) or (W) are down, as Gragas can capitalize on your lower threat and mobility.

Danger windows

Beware of (E) stun engage and (R) displacement combos, which can isolate or interrupt your trades.
Avoid trading when (W) damage reduction and passive sustain are up, as he can outburst short trades.
Exercise caution immediately after missing (Q), as your engage threat and trading power significantly drop.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting inside (Q) range to fish for knockups and short trades without overcommitting.
Avoid long early trades before (R) and tank items to reduce vulnerability to Gragas's burst and disengage.
Use passive sustain to absorb poke and maintain lane presence until level 6 power spike.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to execute low-health targets and secure stacks, increasing durability and objective control.
After multiple (R) stacks, become a frontline tank forcing enemies through your (Q) and (W) zones.
Respect Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement and first item spikes by avoiding all-ins when his cooldowns are available.

Win conditions

Secure (Q) knockups on last-hit timings to control lane space and silence key retaliation with (W).
Survive lane through passive sustain and scale into a durable front line with multiple (R) stacks.
Use your health stacking and execute threat to dominate objective fights and front-to-back teamfights, forcing enemies to navigate your zone control.