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Cho'Gath vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Cho'Gath must manage a scaling vs control mage matchup, focusing on surviving turret zones and stacking (R) for late durability.
Avoid giving Heimerdinger passive lane control by contesting turret setups and farming safely to reach your health stacking power spikes.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockups on Heimerdinger when he last-hits near turrets, then follow up with (W) silence to interrupt his retaliation.
Avoid trading when (Q) is down or Heimerdinger has turrets active and (E) stun ready.
Punish missed (E) stuns or turret placements by stepping forward for short trades and pressure.

Danger windows

Heimerdinger is most dangerous when multiple turrets are set and (E) stun is available; avoid walking into turret zones without (Q) or (W) ready.
Be cautious during (R) upgraded ability usage, which can increase burst or control.
Vulnerable early before level 6 and tank items; avoid extended trades and all-ins during this window.

Early game

Focus on farming safely behind minions to avoid turret poke and wait for Heimerdinger to commit before using (Q) and (W).
Avoid long trades before level 6 when your execute and tank scaling are limited.
Use passive sustain to outlast poke and maintain lane presence without overextending.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to execute low-health targets or secure objective stacks, increasing your durability and threat.
After multiple (R) stacks, position as a front line forcing enemies through your (Q) and (W) zones.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade and first AP item spikes by avoiding turret zones and forced engages.

Win conditions

Deny Heimerdinger turret setups by clearing turrets when safe and contesting wave control.
Scale through passive sustain and stack (R) to become a durable front line that punishes Heimerdinger's low mobility.
Use (Q) knockup and (W) silence to control space and force Heimerdinger into unfavorable trades or away from objectives.