MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Malzahar
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 56% against Malzahar across 95 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 121 gold.
Does Cho'Gath counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 56% for Cho'Gath over 95 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 Malzahar as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 50 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 66% | 50 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 45 |
| First blood | 54% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 68% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Top?
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.