MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Gragas
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Gragas?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 53% against Gragas across 586 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 ahead by 52 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Gragas?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Cho'Gath over 586 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Gragas as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 312 games; 300 down, it drops to 45% over 274.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 312 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 45% | 274 |
| First blood | 59% | 260 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 199 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 377 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 134 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 65 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:48; 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 Gragas specifically, Cho'Gath finishes Heartsteel first most often: 57.7% over 104 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.