MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Gangplank
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 54% against Gangplank across 1,042 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cho'Gath behind by 467 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Gangplank?
Yes by the numbers. Cho'Gath wins 54% of 1,042 ranked Top games into Gangplank, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Gangplank's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Gangplank as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 430 games; 300 down, it drops to 48% over 612.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 430 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 48% | 612 |
| First blood | 60% | 452 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 379 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 511 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 241 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 130 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:21; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Top?
Into Gangplank specifically, Cho'Gath finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 53.4% over 262 games of this matchup.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.