MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cho'Gath vs Renekton
What is Cho'Gath's win rate vs Renekton?
In Top, Cho'Gath wins 55% against Renekton across 978 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cho'Gath behind by 540 gold.
Cho'Gath at 15:00
- Gold: -540
- CS: -13
- XP: -302
Typical gap to Renekton, from 976 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cho'Gath counter Renekton?
Yes. Cho'Gath wins 55% of 978 ranked Top games into Renekton. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Cho'Gath closes the game out from a lead, and how often Renekton claws it back.
How to beat Renekton as Cho'Gath
When Cho'Gath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 327 games; behind, it drops to 49% over 649.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 327 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 649 |
| First blood | 63% | 357 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 294 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 272 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 167 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 84 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:03; the level 6 spike lands around 5:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cho'Gath build in Top?
Into Renekton specifically, Cho'Gath finishes Heartsteel first most often: 51.6% over 213 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 26.1-26.12.
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.