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Bard doesn't out-range you, but he has the same (or more) movement speed as you with his chimes, making your Q's less likely to hit. Avoid his Q's and actively position out of his Q range.
Blitzcrank
My goto ban. In an even match-up, Blitz Q's ruin Cho'Gath's lane phase if he lands it. When Blitz misses Q, you have 2-3 opportunities to Q and pressure him or the ADC.
Braum
If Braum attempts to engage, you can stop either him or the ADC with your Q. Poke their bot lane from a safe distance until you can kill them.
Annie
Your Q out-ranges Annie. Stay near max-range of your Q and beware post-level 6. She's similar to an engage champion with lots of damage at any time.
Ahri
Take caution in her E (Charm - a pink skill shot ability) and post-level 6.
Brand
Brand W has a similar range to Cho'Gath but slightly less (by 50). Land Q's on him and predict where he W's.
Alistar
Alistar should have the advantage when he's in range for his W-Q combo. Stay in max-range of your Q and lookout for the jungler/mid laner.
Elise
Avoid Elise's E and stay within your Q range.
Galio
Watch out for Galio E, which is about your W size. Otherwise, stay at your Q range.
Janna
A majority of your Q's would shift to the enemy ADC when Janna gets her boots. Attempt to Q she's overextending.
Leona
Similar to Alistar, stay away from her engages and you should be fine (e.g., E-Q or R). At level 6, she has the advantage when her ultimate is up.
Malphite
You have the advantage until Malphite hits 6, which is similar to Leona.
LeBlanc
LeBlank can dodge Q's with her W, but it leaves another chance for one more Q to land. You can silence her to prevent her W if she cannot react.
Nautilus
Nautilus is the team version for Blitzcrank except he has a slower hook. Stay in a poking range until you can kill them or until lane phase is over.
Poppy
Avoid walls and stay in a poking range.
Rakan
Poke him or the ADC until level 6. Be wary of his ultimate or engages. Otherwise, you out-range him.
Senna
Poking against a Senna is likely to end up in a trade in her favor with her Glacial Augment and W. Attempt to safely poke with Q (e.g., not next to minions or next to a wall) as you have slight advantage in damage.
Pyke
Avoid his Q's. If you're hooked, burst him or the ADC with Q and W.
Zyra
Stay in poking range and be mindful of her long-range E. Zyra's Q is less than your Q range. Post-level 6 lets her have a slight advantage, but she must use Flash to be in range.
Zilean
Avoid his bombs. Use Q when he attempts to speed up towards you (if you're sure the jungler isn't near).
Yuumi
It's a 2v1. When you're level 6. your damage exceeds Yuumi's healing. Avoid her Q's with minions).
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz's abilities are slow, but they out-range your Q. Avoid his abilities and poke him down.
Sona
Any amount of Q's deals 40% of Sona's HP away. Stay within max-range of your Q and know your damage output to kill her.
Soraka
Other than Soraka's E, you out-range her with Q. Focus on her when she's in range of W/Ignite/R.
Taric
Taric's major threat is his E or Flash-E. Otherwise, poke.
Thresh
Another hook champion. As a mix between Blitzcrank and Nautilus, avoid his Q's and poke/pressure when possible.
Sett
It's typical for a Sett to W when he is low enough. W beforehand so he doesn't gain an extra life bar. Additionally, stay away from your minions and Sett to avoid his E.
Nami
Similar to Bard/Janna, Nami could easily avoid your Q's from her passive. Trade her W's with your Q and avoid her bubble/auto range.
Xerath
If Xerath is not in Q range, focus on his ADC and try to avoid his abilities in a motion perpendicular to Xerath or run away.
Taliyah
Avoid Taliyah's Q and W if she's in range. Stay max-range of your Q.
Lux
Predict where she would land her Q and attempt to poke/trade her or the ADC.
Lulu
Lulu's shield (E) almost nullifies your Q damage. Keep poking/pressuring the enemy bot lane as you have a slight advantage.
Maokai
Avoid melee range or your W range with him and you should have the advantage.
Karma
Karma's empowered Q has a slightly larger range than your Q, but that happens every 30 or so seconds. Avoid continuous trades with her and poke from a safe 6-feet distance.
Kalista
If she's near an enemy unit, she will dodge your Q. Catch her when she isn't near minions/enemies with GLP-800 and/or Q.
Varus
Anytime Varus slows or uses his ultimate ensures a kill or a forced recall.
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune slows can ensure a Q landing, leading to a good trade or kill.
Ashe
Ashe slows from a good range with W. Cho'Gath could land more Q's with a slow or an almost guaranteed stun (from Ashe ultimate).
Caitlyn
Caitlyn can root the enemy with W when Cho'Gath Q's, allowing more damage with this synergy.
Ezreal
Depending on the Ezreal's skill shots, Cho'Gath ensures his damage with a Q.
Jhin
A chain of damage follows Jhin's W or Cho'Gath's Q when it successfully lands, which leads into more kills.
Draven
Cho'Gath can set up Draven with a Q or a non-executing R, allowing a massive snowball lead.
Tristana
Tristana can follow on Cho'Gath Q's with her W and E, which is somewhat of a synergy. If the bot lane match-up is favored towards Cho'Gath, it would heavily snowball with Tristana's ability to dive low-health enemies.
Vayne
Similar to an ADC without crowd control, Vayne follows or sets up Cho'Gath Q's.
Syndra
With a slow and long-range stun, Syndra compliments Cho'Gath well in burst damage and DPS.
Ziggs
Ziggs follows up on Cho'Gath Q's. Nothing else compliments Cho'Gath since Ziggs' W/E is avoidable (against conscious players).
Taliyah
Cho'Gath mainly compliments Taliyah by setting her W and E up.
Kennen
AD/AP Kennen allows a guaranteed Cho'Gath Q when he sets up his stun.
Twitch
Cho'Gath mainly sets up Twitch for him to deal damage. Twitch's W is not a strong slow while he needs to auto-attack a couple of times for his E.
Xayah
Xayah can set-up Cho'Gath with her E's root while being self-sufficient (i.e., could avoid deaths) with her R.
Lucian
Lucian adds more damage to Cho'Gath's Q. Nothing can compliment Cho other than a Bilgewater Cutlass, which infers Lucian to engage first.
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa is another ADC without any crowd control. There's not much compatibility other than damage.
Jinx
Jinx can follow Cho'Gath's Q with her E, which ensures a beneficial trade or escape.
Aphelios
Aphelios's root from Gravitum guarantees a Cho'Gath Q, allowing more damage transactions.
Yasuo
Anything with a knock-up compliments Yasuo as it enables his DPS.
Just let him feed (or kill) when he presses R.
Synergies
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Varus
Anytime Varus slows or uses his ultimate ensures a kill or a forced recall.
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune slows can ensure a Q landing, leading to a good trade or kill.
Ashe
Ashe slows from a good range with W. Cho'Gath could land more Q's with a slow or an almost guaranteed stun (from Ashe ultimate).
Caitlyn
Caitlyn can root the enemy with W when Cho'Gath Q's, allowing more damage with this synergy.
Ezreal
Depending on the Ezreal's skill shots, Cho'Gath ensures his damage with a Q.
Jhin
A chain of damage follows Jhin's W or Cho'Gath's Q when it successfully lands, which leads into more kills.
Draven
Cho'Gath can set up Draven with a Q or a non-executing R, allowing a massive snowball lead.
Tristana
Tristana can follow on Cho'Gath Q's with her W and E, which is somewhat of a synergy. If the bot lane match-up is favored towards Cho'Gath, it would heavily snowball with Tristana's ability to dive low-health enemies.
Vayne
Similar to an ADC without crowd control, Vayne follows or sets up Cho'Gath Q's.
Syndra
With a slow and long-range stun, Syndra compliments Cho'Gath well in burst damage and DPS.
Ziggs
Ziggs follows up on Cho'Gath Q's. Nothing else compliments Cho'Gath since Ziggs' W/E is avoidable (against conscious players).
Taliyah
Cho'Gath mainly compliments Taliyah by setting her W and E up.
Kennen
AD/AP Kennen allows a guaranteed Cho'Gath Q when he sets up his stun.
Twitch
Cho'Gath mainly sets up Twitch for him to deal damage. Twitch's W is not a strong slow while he needs to auto-attack a couple of times for his E.
Xayah
Xayah can set-up Cho'Gath with her E's root while being self-sufficient (i.e., could avoid deaths) with her R.
Lucian
Lucian adds more damage to Cho'Gath's Q. Nothing can compliment Cho other than a Bilgewater Cutlass, which infers Lucian to engage first.
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa is another ADC without any crowd control. There's not much compatibility other than damage.
Jinx
Jinx can follow Cho'Gath's Q with her E, which ensures a beneficial trade or escape.
Aphelios
Aphelios's root from Gravitum guarantees a Cho'Gath Q, allowing more damage transactions.
Yasuo
Anything with a knock-up compliments Yasuo as it enables his DPS.
Just let him feed (or kill) when he presses R.
Bard doesn't out-range you, but he has the same (or more) movement speed as you with his chimes, making your Q's less likely to hit. Avoid his Q's and actively position out of his Q range.
Support Cho'Gath Highlights
My goto ban. In an even match-up, Blitz Q's ruin Cho'Gath's lane phase if he lands it. When Blitz misses Q, you have 2-3 opportunities to Q and pressure the him or the ADC.
Pros / Cons
If Braum attempts to engage, you can stop either him or the ADC with your Q. Poke their bot lane from a safe distance until you can kill them.
Runes
Your Q out-ranges Annie. Stay near max-range of your Q and beware post-level 6. She's similar to an engage champion with lots of damage at any time.
Items
Take caution in her E (Charm - a pink skill shot ability) and post-level 6.
Summoner Spells
Brand W has a similar range to Cho'Gath but slightly less (by 50). Land Q's on him and predict where he W's.
Abilities
Alistar should have the advantage when he's in range for his W-Q combo. Stay in max-range of your Q and lookout for the jungler/mid laner.
Lane Phase / Early Game
Avoid Elise's E and stay within your Q range.
Mid / Late Game
Watch out for Galio E, which is about your W size. Otherwise, stay at your Q range.
Support Tips
A majority of your Q's would shift to the enemy ADC when Janna gets her boots. Attempt to Q she's overextending.
Movement Speed
Similar to Alistar, stay away from her engages and you should be fine (e.g., E-Q or R). At level 6, she has the advantage when her ultimate is up.
Conclusion
You have the advantage until Malphite hits 6, which is similar to Leona.
Support Cho'Gath - AP be damned.
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