MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Aurora
How often does Cho'Gath beat Aurora in Top?
Cho'Gath into Aurora in Top: 38% observed win rate across 154 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cho'Gath behind by 493 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: -493
- CS: -11
- XP: -598
Typical gap to Aurora, from 151 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cho'Gath counter Aurora?
The count says no. Aurora holds 62% of 154 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Cho'Gath wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Cho'Gath against Aurora, and play for those first.
Beating Aurora: the Cho'Gath game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 116 |
| First blood | 35% | 43 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:12 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:49. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Cho'Gath's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Cho'Gath core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate: 59.5% across 1,263 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Heartsteel (8,795 games).
Skill plan: Cho'Gath players max E first and take E at level 1.