2011-03-12, 03:01 PM
WillDaSnail Wrote:Hm...
I'm thinking:
RoA, Banshee, Sunfire, Rabadon, Rylai, and Merc Treads.
630 + 350 + 450 + 500 = 1930 HP boost with a nice dose of AP thrown in.
Nah, I wouldn't do RoA most of the time. HP and MP are nice and all, but I'd use the last slot for either a Zhonya's or Abyssal Scepter if you want more AP + Survivability. Zhonya's has a pretty useful active if you are initiating, not by choice, but because you happen to get caught somewhere out of position and gives a lot of AP. And abyssal scepter will help all your abilities do a bit more damage, including your sunfire and vorpal spikes, while giving you a pretty good magic resist. You could also build tankier if needed, going Frozen Heart/Randuin's or Force of Nature depending on the enemy team comp. RoA is wonderful on relatively squishy casters, but on Cho'Gath you're not squishy in the least, and more hp isn't going to do as much for you as more armor/mr.
Edit: If I was building hybrid, I'd probably do something like this:
Mana/Health Crystal + Health/MP pots depending on your preference -> Catalyst -> Boots -> Negatron Cape/Thornmail, possibly both if they're focusing you/harassing you with a mix, otherwise just one for now -> Giant's belt -> Merc Treads or other boots -> Sunfire/BV/Ryali's depending on your situation -> Make the other two now -> Rabadon's -> Last item depending on your team and enemy team comp
Admittedly you get a very late Rabadon's, but I dunno if rushing a rabadon's on cho'gath is a good idea. I've done it Nunu, but I think because Cho'Gath generally has to get in close range for three of his skills, you need the survivability first and foremost. I suppose you could go Ryali's for some survivability and AP first, but the lack of MR and Armor will hurt you mid game, and possibly even early game depending on how good of a harasser/ganker they have.