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Cho'Gath vs Renekton

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Cho'Gath is a scaling tank who must manage Renekton's early lane pressure by surviving short burst trades and focusing on farming safely.
Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to reach multiple (R) stacks and become a durable front line against Renekton's early aggression.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockups on Renekton when he commits to last hits, then follow with (W) silence to interrupt his retaliation.
Punish Renekton after he uses both (E) dashes forward by stepping up for short trades.
Avoid trading when (Q) is missed or (W) is down, as your engage threat and damage drop significantly.

Danger windows

Beware when Renekton has high fury and empowered (W) available, as his burst stun combo can quickly chunk you.
Respect Renekton's ability to dash twice with (E), enabling him to engage or disengage unpredictably.
Exercise caution after Renekton reaches level 6 and activates (R), increasing his all-in threat and sustain.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting minions near (Q) range to threaten Renekton's approach and discourage his empowered trades.
Avoid extended early trades before level 6 and first tank items, as Renekton's burst and mobility dominate this phase.
Use passive sustain to outlast poke and maintain lane presence without overcommitting.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to execute low-health targets or secure objectives, forcing Renekton to respect your kill pressure.
Multiple (R) stacks greatly increase your durability, allowing you to frontline and control space effectively.
Respect Renekton's level 3 power spike when his full combo is available; avoid trades without a clear exit path.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by using (Q) and (W) to control space and punish predictable enemy movements.
Scale through passive sustain and stacking (R) health to become a durable front line that can execute key targets.
Force fights around choke points where your crowd control zones limit Renekton's mobility and burst potential.