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Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use turret zones to control the lane and force Cho'Gath to farm under pressure, denying his safe scaling farm.
Prioritize lane pressure and anti-dive setups to prevent Cho'Gath from stacking health and becoming a durable front line.
This is a control vs scale matchup where Heimerdinger must maintain zone control to disrupt Cho'Gath's passive farming and scaling.

Trading pattern

Let your turret setup dictate trades, using (E) to stun Cho'Gath when he walks into range and follow up with (W) or upgraded spells.
Punish Cho'Gath after he misses (Q) or when (W) silence is down to trade aggressively.
Avoid fighting away from turrets and only trade when turrets are active to maximize damage and control.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) knockup and (W) silence are available and ready, as they enable his short control trades.
Avoid extended fights when your turrets are cleared or (E) is on cooldown, as your zone control and anti-dive potential drop significantly.
Watch for ganks when pushing without vision, as your low mobility and turret pushing pattern increase vulnerability.

Early game

Establish multiple turrets early to zone Cho'Gath and punish his predictable last-hit patterns.
Hold (E) to punish Cho'Gath's commitment when he tries to farm inside turret range, avoiding wasting it on poke.
Avoid pushing without vision to reduce vulnerability to ganks, especially given Cho'Gath's low mobility and potential jungle follow-up.

Power spikes

At level 3, your full turret, (W), and (E) combo is online; hold (E) for enemy commitment to maximize stun potential.
At level 6, choose the (R) upgrade based on whether you need burst, control, or survivability to adapt to Cho'Gath's scaling threat.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute power spike by avoiding low-health trades and punishing him before he stacks health.

Win conditions

Maintain turret zones to deny Cho'Gath safe farming and force him into unfavorable trades under turret fire.
Use (E) stun and upgraded abilities to punish Cho'Gath's attempts to engage or scale, preventing him from stacking health.
Control wave and objective setups with turrets to leverage your anti-dive strengths and secure lane dominance.