MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Cho'Gath
How often does Malphite beat Cho'Gath in Top?
Malphite into Cho'Gath in Top: 46% observed win rate across 1,802 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 Malphite behind by 434 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -434
- CS: -16
- XP: -227
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 1,794 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Cho'Gath?
The count says no. Cho'Gath holds 54% of 1,802 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Malphite wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Malphite against Cho'Gath, and play for those first.
Beating Cho'Gath: the Malphite game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Malphite at 53% across 684 games. Flip the lead and Malphite falls to 42% across 1,118.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 684 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 1,118 |
| First blood | 54% | 853 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 637 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 402 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 609 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 58% | 342 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:18 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:36. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Malphite's Top build, with receipts
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Malphite finishes Hollow Radiance first most often: 45.1% over 315 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart: 60.1% across 2,504 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 Sunfire Aegis (19,247 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.