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Nasus vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe (Q) stacking early to reach your scaling juggernaut threshold against Cho'Gath.
Avoid giving Cho'Gath a passive lane by maintaining wave control near your side to deny his sustain and punish his slow engage.
This is a scaling vs scaling lane where Nasus must survive early and leverage side-lane pressure once (Q) stacks and (R) are active.

Trading pattern

Trade only when you have (W) available to slow Cho'Gath and follow up with stacked (Q) hits.
Avoid fighting when (Q) and (W) are up as his crowd control and silence can punish you heavily.
Use (R) to extend fights after level 6 only if Cho'Gath cannot kite you out of range for repeated (Q) damage.

Danger windows

Beware of (Q) knockup followed by (W) silence, which can lock you down for heavy damage.
Avoid extended trades when your (W) is down, as you lose your main tool to punish Cho'Gath's low mobility.
Be cautious around 15-20 minutes when Cho'Gath's health stacking and execute threaten lethal damage if you overextend.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting with (Q) to build stacks while keeping the wave close to your tower to avoid (Q) knockup and (W) silence.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when your damage and durability are low compared to Cho'Gath's execute potential.
Use (W) defensively to slow Cho'Gath if he overcommits, but save it for when you can punish his lack of mobility.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to increase durability and pressure Cho'Gath in extended trades; force him to respect your sustained threat.
Your major spike is reaching high (Q) stacks; use this to pressure side lanes and force Cho'Gath to respond.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute power and his growing tankiness from multiple stacks; avoid low-health fights where he can finish you.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by safe (Q) stacking and wave control to deny Cho'Gath free trades.
Once you have high (Q) stacks and (R) available, pressure side lanes to force Cho'Gath into unfavorable duels.
Use (W) slows and (R) durability to win extended fights against Cho'Gath who struggles to kite you effectively.