Poppy vs Cho'Gath TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use walls to threaten reliable stuns and hold to deny Cho'Gath's limited mobility engages.
Pressure early to prevent Cho'Gath from free farming and stacking health with .
Focus on short trades and terrain control to outlast Cho'Gath's sustain and scaling.

Be cautious when is up and he positions to land knockups for follow-up silence.
Respect silence timing; avoid committing to trades when it is available.
Avoid extended fights near minion waves where Cho'Gath can safely farm and stack health.

Use short trades around your passive shield and to chip Cho'Gath before he retaliates.
Position near walls to maximize stun threat and punish Cho'Gath's predictable movement.
Avoid extended trades before your first tank item; deny Cho'Gath easy last hits near range.

At level 6, use to disengage Cho'Gath's all-ins or isolate him before objectives.
After your first tank item, hold for dashes and fight near walls to outlast trades.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 execute and stacking durability; avoid low-health trades around this spike.

Deny Cho'Gath's scaling by pressuring him early and punishing predictable movement near walls with .
Use to block silence and to disrupt all-ins or disengage bad fights.
Peel for carries and use your tank durability to outlast Cho'Gath's burst and sustain in fights.

Tactical tip

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