MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Malphite
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Malphite?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 54% against Malphite across 1,802 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 435 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Malphite?
Yes by the numbers. Cho'Gath wins 54% of 1,802 ranked Top games into Malphite, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Malphite's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Malphite as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 1,118 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 684.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 1,118 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 684 |
| First blood | 60% | 805 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 651 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 1,358 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 451 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 211 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Top?
Into Malphite specifically, Cho'Gath finishes Heartsteel first most often: 52.0% over 475 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Heartsteel, Hollow Radiance, Thornmail: 50.0% across 54 games.
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.