Illaoi vs Cho'Gath TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Illaoi vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your tentacles to control space and force Cho'Gath into risky (E) angles for spirit pulls.
Pressure the lane actively to deny Cho'Gath's passive scaling and force him to respect your zone control.
This is a control vs scale matchup where you want to dominate the side lane and punish Cho'Gath's low early agency.

Trading pattern

Fish for (E) pulls when Cho'Gath walks predictably to last-hit near your tentacles.
Only commit to trades when your tentacles are active and (E) lands to maximize damage and healing.
Avoid chasing Cho'Gath outside your tentacle zone and punish him after he wastes (Q) or (W).

Danger windows

Respect (Q) knockup and (W) silence combo when he lands (Q) or forces predictable movement.
Avoid fighting without (R) ready since ganks and multi-target fights become much riskier.
Be cautious when your (E) misses or tentacles are cleared, as your threat and sustain drop sharply.

Early game

Establish multiple tentacles around the wave early to create strong zones for (E) threat.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 unless you have tentacle advantage and (E) ready.
Use (Q) and (W) to punish Cho'Gath's predictable last-hitting and slow movement around minions.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) drastically increases your all-in threat; fight only inside tentacle zones and punish multi-target commits.
Set up prepared side-lane zones with multiple tentacles to force Cho'Gath into unfavorable trades.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute and health stacking; avoid low-health fights and punish before he stacks durability.

Win conditions

Control and maintain tentacle zones to force Cho'Gath into losing trades or giving wave control.
Land (E) consistently to start winning trades and punish Cho'Gath's low mobility and predictable positioning.
Use (R) to turn committed fights and ganks around, denying Cho'Gath safe scaling and objective control.