Volibear vs Cho'Gath TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's early lane pressure and melee access to deny Cho'Gath a calm, scaling farm lane.
Prioritize forcing health leads and punishing Cho'Gath's low mobility and reliance on landing (Q) for trades.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Volibear must leverage early aggression to prevent Cho'Gath from reaching tank thresholds.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) to stun and close distance, then place (E) where Cho'Gath tries to escape or retaliate.
Commit to second (W) hits only if Cho'Gath cannot kite out or silence your abilities.
Punish Cho'Gath heavily after he misses (Q) or (W), as his engage threat and silence cooldown are down.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) knockup and slow; avoid predictable movement that allows him to chain (Q) into (W) silence.
Be cautious when (R) execute is available on low-health targets near turret or objectives.
Avoid extended trades when (Q) or (E) are on cooldown, as Volibear's engage and sustain weaken significantly.

Early game

Aggressively use (Q) to initiate trades and force Cho'Gath into awkward positions before level 6.
Align (E) to slow and shield during trades to sustain through Cho'Gath's poke and silence.
Avoid prolonged trades before level 3 when Volibear's full ability pattern is ready to maximize brawl potential.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full (Q), (W), and (E) pattern to threaten extended brawls and secure health leads.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive Cho'Gath under turret or force recalls, exploiting his low mobility.
After first bruiser or tank item, increase pressure in trades to outlast Cho'Gath's damage with repeat (W) healing.

Win conditions

Snowball early lane pressure by forcing Cho'Gath off the wave and denying his passive scaling.
Use health leads and wave crashes around level 6 to threaten tower dives with (R) and secure kills or summoner spells.
Convert durable brawls and repeat (W) healing into sustained lane dominance, preventing Cho'Gath from stacking health and scaling.