Maokai vs Cho'Gath — Top Lane Matchup Guide
You
Maokai
Opponent
Cho'Gath
Your ranked stats
50.0%
Win rate
3.0%
Pick rate
0.0%
Ban rate
2.43
KDA
C
Tier
#145
Rank
Opponent stats
50.0%
Win rate
4.0%
Pick rate
1.0%
Ban rate
2.07
KDA
C
Tier
#110
Rank
A level-by-level game plan for Maokai vs Cho'Gath.
Levels 1-2
Lane priority is decided by who wins the level 1-2 skirmish or poke exchange.
- Maokai should soak poke and hold lane priority through durability, not even trades.
- Cho'Gath can soak your poke easily — don't waste resources trying to out-trade durability.
- OP.GG data flags Maokai as a strong counter to Cho'Gath in this role — you can afford to lean into trades early.
Levels 3-5
Trading windows open as skills come online — track cooldowns before you commit.
- Look for CC chains that let your jungler or teammates punish overextensions.
- Watch for CC chains that set up their jungler or teammates — respect their engage range.
Level 6
Ultimates come online. This is usually the first real all-in window of the lane.
- Your ultimate usually turns you into a real engage or peel threat — use it on your terms.
- Their ultimate usually enables a hard engage — keep an escape option up once it's available.
Levels 7-11
Priority shifts toward objectives — use a lane lead to pressure river, dragon, or Herald.
- Front line for your team around objectives so your carries can output freely.
- They'll front line for their team — focus their carries instead of the tank.
Levels 12-15
Item spikes start deciding fights more than levels do.
- Tank items complete — you should be nearly unkillable while still landing your CC.
- They become very hard to kill directly — punish their team instead of all-inning them.
Level 16+
Both ultimates are maxed — play for your team's win condition, not just the lane.
- You start most teamfights and decide their shape — landing your engage matters most.
- Their engage decides the fight — respect flanks and don't clump up for an easy multi-CC.
OP.GG data as of Jul 13, 2026 · patch 16.13.1