MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Kassadin
Cho'Gath vs Kassadin in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 109 ranked games in Mid, Cho'Gath beats Kassadin in 54% 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 ahead by 368 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Kassadin?
No counter call here: Cho'Gath lands at 54% over 109 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 Kassadin
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 74 |
| First blood | 56% | 68 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 85 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:35 and level 6 lands around 5:11. 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.