Scaling
~4 min
2026-04-10
Faker's Cho'Gath: How to 'Survive and Win' as a Tanky Mid
LCK 2026 Spring · T1 vs KT Game 2 breakdown
Match Data
Champion
Cho'Gath
Role
MID
Result
WIN
Duration
37:05
KDA
2 / 0 / 9
CS
312 (8.4 CS/min)
Damage
22,100
Opponent
vs KT / Bdd (Sylas)
Key Takeaways
- Zero deaths. Down 18 CS in lane, then took over after 20 minutes
- Avoided every gank — never gave up a solo kill opportunity
- Used R as a counter-step, not as engage. Zero engage ults
1Example Prompt
I struggle on tanky mid champions. From the Cho'Gath match data below, list 5 things I must NEVER do. [Paste the LoL2LLM JSON here]
2What the AI Found
- Don't 1: Push past the enemy and hug the jungle side
- Don't 2: Sacrifice XP for roams
- Don't 3: Step forward as frontline without flash up
- Don't 4: Chase stacks too close to enemy jungle
- Don't 5: Engage first in fights — play as a backline, not tank
Key Insight
Survival is the scaling. One death on a tanky mid is worth more than on most champions.
3How to Apply This
- Don't worry about being down 5–10 CS — XP parity is enough
- Don't move in front of mid T2 turret before 20 min
- Use R as 'don't die' disengage, not as a flash kill
Summary
- On scaling champs, 'not dying' is the main job
- Asking AI for don'ts surfaces your bad habits fast
- Tanky mid is not a tank — it's an unkillable backline
