Cho'Gath vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cho'Gath vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to outscale Gnar's poke and kiting early game.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Gnar free ranged harassment or safe scaling windows.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Cho'Gath must survive early aggression to become a durable front line.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) on Gnar's predictable movement around minions, then follow with (W) only if Gnar commits.
Avoid using (Q) without setup to prevent losing trading threat and being kited.
Exploit (E) cooldown down windows to engage short trades and force his retreat.

Danger windows

Gnar's mega form (R) wall stun and (W) stun create high threat windows near walls; avoid engaging or overextending then.
Be cautious when Gnar's Rage is near mega form activation, as he can jump in with (E) and hard CC.
Cho'Gath is vulnerable after missing (Q) or when (W) is down; avoid extended trades during these cooldowns.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting near minions to set up reliable (Q) knockup trades.
Avoid extended early trades before (R) is available and tank items are completed.
Use (W) silence to punish Gnar's committed trades or to interrupt his mini form poke.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute and permanent health stacking; use (R) to secure kills or objectives and force Gnar to play cautiously.
Multiple (R) stacks greatly increase Cho'Gath's durability; position as frontline and zone with (Q) and (W).
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form (R) and (W) stun windows by backing off or avoiding fights near terrain.

Win conditions

Use (Q) and (W) to control space and punish Gnar's predictable mini form movement.
Sustain through poke with passive and scale health stacks from (R) executes to become an unkillable frontline.
Deny Gnar safe scaling by pressuring waves without overcommitting, then leverage tankiness and zone control in teamfights.