MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Cho'Gath
Malphite vs Cho'Gath in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 87 ranked games in Jungle, Malphite beats Cho'Gath in 40% 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 Malphite behind by 104 gold.
Does Malphite counter Cho'Gath?
No counter call here: Malphite lands at 40% over 87 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 Malphite game plan against Cho'Gath
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 56 |
| First blood | 46% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 43% | 46 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:22 and level 6 lands around 7:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malphite in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern: 50.7% across 822 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (5,230 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max W first and take W at level 1.