Cho'Gath ARAM build, buffs & nerfs — patch 26.20
the Terror of the Void · Howling Abyss balance applied to the real numbers
Cho'Gath has ARAM-specific balance on patch 26.20: Riot changes how much damage Cho'Gath deals and takes (and the other levers below) only on the Howling Abyss. ARAM also starts every champion at level 3 with 1,400 gold. Open the ARAM sheet to set your own level, items and ranks.
Cho'Gath ARAM modifiers
| ARAM modifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | — |
| Damage taken | +10% |
| Healing | — |
| Shielding | — |
| Attack speed | — |
| Ability haste | — |
| Tenacity | — |
| Energy regen | — |
Cho'Gath stats and ability damage: Summoner's Rift vs ARAM
No items; ability damage is raw (before the target's resistances); ability ranks follow the usual skill unlocks.
Level 3
| Stat / ability | Summoner's Rift | ARAM |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 783 | 783 |
| Armor | 44.6 | 44.6 |
| Magic resist | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| Attack damage | 75.2 | 75.2 |
| Attack speed | 0.672 | 0.672 |
| Effective HP (physical) | 1,132 | 1,029 |
| Effective HP (magic) | 1,057 | 961 |
| Q Rupture (rank 2) | 140.0 | 140.0 |
| W Feral Scream (rank 2) | 130.0 | 130.0 |
| E Vorpal Spikes (rank 2) | 120.0 | 120.0 |
Level 9
| Stat / ability | Summoner's Rift | ARAM |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,278 | 1,278 |
| Armor | 68.3 | 68.3 |
| Magic resist | 45.8 | 45.8 |
| Attack damage | 97.3 | 97.3 |
| Attack speed | 0.722 | 0.722 |
| Effective HP (physical) | 2,150 | 1,955 |
| Effective HP (magic) | 1,863 | 1,694 |
| Q Rupture (rank 5) | 320.0 | 320.0 |
| W Feral Scream (rank 5) | 280.0 | 280.0 |
| E Vorpal Spikes (rank 5) | 300.0 | 300.0 |
| R Feast (rank 1) | 300.0 | 300.0 |
Level 18
| Stat / ability | Summoner's Rift | ARAM |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 2,242 | 2,242 |
| Armor | 114.5 | 114.5 |
| Magic resist | 66.8 | 66.8 |
| Attack damage | 140.4 | 140.4 |
| Attack speed | 0.819 | 0.819 |
| Effective HP (physical) | 4,809 | 4,372 |
| Effective HP (magic) | 3,741 | 3,401 |
| Q Rupture (rank 5) | 320.0 | 320.0 |
| W Feral Scream (rank 5) | 280.0 | 280.0 |
| E Vorpal Spikes (rank 5) | 300.0 | 300.0 |
| R Feast (rank 3) | 650.0 | 650.0 |
Cho'Gath build and runes
Item order
- Jak'Sho, The Protean
- Plated Steelcaps
- Sterak's Gage
- Warmog's Armor
- Heartsteel
- Dead Man's Plate
Rune page
Resolve · keystone Grasp of the Undying
Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth
Secondary: Hextech Flashtraption, Triple Tonic
The build is RiftLab's stat-driven Summoner's Rift recommendation; ARAM's 1,400 starting gold lets you open on a completed component. See every champion's ARAM buffs and nerfs.