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Malphite vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early trades and stacking armor to blunt Cho'Gath's magic damage and sustain.
Accept a low lane pressure role aiming for stable farming and preparing for impactful level 6 engages.
Focus on teamfight engage as your main win condition, avoiding extended trades that favor Cho'Gath's sustain.

Trading pattern

Take short, low-risk trades when your passive shield is active and (Q) and (W) are on cooldown.
Use (E) to reduce Cho'Gath's attack speed and auto-attack damage during trades.
Avoid committing to trades if your (R) is down, as your engage threat and kill pressure drop significantly.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) and (W) are available, as his knockup and silence can set up lethal trades.
Avoid extended trades before your armor item and cooldowns are ready, as Cho'Gath's sustain and damage are more threatening.
Respect (R) execute range, especially when you are low health or grouped near objectives.

Early game

Use (Q) poke sparingly to preserve mana and avoid losing your passive shield before trades.
Avoid extended trades before your armor item and cooldowns are available to reduce Cho'Gath's damage impact.
Play safe around (Q) knockup and (W) silence by respecting his control zone and not walking predictably.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights or secure kills with guaranteed knockup and follow-up, forcing Cho'Gath to respect your engage.
After your first armor item, take safer trades as your armor reduces Cho'Gath's physical damage and auto-attacks.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute window; avoid staying low health near him to prevent getting killed.

Win conditions

Survive the early lane by minimizing damage and stacking armor to blunt Cho'Gath's damage.
Use your level 6 (R) to create impactful engages in teamfights and objective fights, leveraging your knockup.
Deny Cho'Gath free scaling by pressuring when his (Q) and (W) are down and forcing him into unfavorable trades.