MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Galio
Cho'Gath vs Galio in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 237 ranked games in Mid, Cho'Gath beats Galio in 52% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cho'Gath behind by 2 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Galio?
No counter call here: Cho'Gath lands at 52% over 237 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Cho'Gath game plan against Galio
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Cho'Gath wins 58% of 115 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 122.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 115 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 122 |
| First blood | 56% | 105 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 82 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 140 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 67 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:42 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Cho'Gath in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Cho'Gath core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate: 58.8% across 400 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (2,112 games).
Skill plan: Cho'Gath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.