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How to Win Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupHeimerdinger is in the b tier of champions

Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Heimerdinger in LoLHeimerdinger is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Heimerdinger

based on 1,418 Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
1.83
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League matches each and every week. Within our dataset, Heimerdinger engaged Cho'Gath in 1418 matches. Having so many games with Heimerdinger versus Cho'Gath gives us confidence in our capability to provide useful stats and a supported build to destroy Cho'Gath. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Heimerdinger has to counter Cho'Gath in only 2.4% of his rounds.

Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Heimerdinger has done a below average job of countering Cho'Gath. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.4% of matches the champs face off with one another in. In Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matches, Heimerdinger’s side is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably won't get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Heimerdinger Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Void StaffRabadon's DeathcapLuden's CompanionZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Heimerdinger to level upq
>
Second ability for Heimerdinger to level upw
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Last skill for Heimerdinger to max oute

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandAbsolute FocusScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Heimerdinger's passive ability p
Heimerdinger's q ability q
Heimerdinger's w ability w
Heimerdinger's e ability e
Heimerdinger's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Heimerdinger

Tips for Playing as Heimerdinger against Cho'Gath

Spreading out Hextech Micro-Rockets leads to more reliable damage and more efficiency against multiple targets, but focusing it creates the biggest impact.

The success of Electron Storm Grenade is very important to Heimerdinger's survival. The slow and stun both are capable of keeping enemies in place long enough to punish them, but it is also the first line of defense against a surprise attack.

Turret placement can be a deciding factor in a battle. Against most enemies turrets are best when they can support each other, but if the enemy has a lot of area of effect damage your turrets can be destroyed quickly. Placing turrets in brush can lead to a surprise attack in your favor.

Advice to Win Against Cho'Gath

Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.

Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.

Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.

Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Heimerdinger Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Cho'Gath Image
4.7
< Kills >
6.1
6.5
< Deaths >
5.4
7.2
< Assists >
6
1.07
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
135
< Minions Killed >
151
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.4
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.46
900
< Physical Damage >
2,807
26,512
< Magic Damage >
13,001
699
< True Damage >
3,990
28,111
< Damage Dealt >
19,800
21,050
< Damage Taken >
43,653
10,918
< Gold Earned >
11,537
2.02
< Towers >
2.18
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
2,134
< Total Healing >
10,199
13,700
< Experience >
14,939
27
< Vision Score >
18
13
< Wards Placed >
9
275
< Time Dealing CC >
822

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Heimerdinger in LoL

The stats shown here feature some influential Heimerdinger versus Cho'Gath matchup stats that can help you explain the distinctions between the pair. Heimerdinger’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Heimerdinger may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Cho'Gath..

Heimerdinger usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. On average, he receives less damage than Cho'Gath. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Heimerdinger and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Heimerdinger
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Heimerdinger
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Heimerdinger or Cho'Gath?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Heimerdinger usually loses when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 48.4% win rate. Therefore, Heimerdinger makes a poor counter for Cho'Gath.

While Heimerdinger does have a lower winrate compared to Cho'Gath, when they face off with one another, Heimerdinger also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Heimerdinger into Cho'Gathas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Heimerdinger also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Heimerdinger is a somewhat poor counter for Cho'Gath. Make sure you focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Heimerdinger against Cho'Gath.

Additional Information for Heimerdinger Players

How We Calculated Our Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Heimerdinger, we analyzed 1,418 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Cho'Gath as Heimerdinger comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Heimerdinger to counter Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Heimerdinger often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Cho'Gath. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Heimerdinger versus Cho'Gath build include Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Liandry's Torment. When Heimerdinger combined at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when fighting Cho'Gath than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Heimerdinger had an average win rate of 48.4% when playing against Cho'Gath with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Cho'Gath as Heimerdinger, Heimerdinger players should use the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Magical Footwear runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Heimerdinger vs Cho'Gath clashes, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 48.4% winrate overall.

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