Heartsteel compounds the permanent Health gained from Feast, while Sunfire Aegis and Thornmail add close-range pressure against camps, waves, attacks, and healing. Gargoyle Stoneplate converts Cho'Gath's bonus Health into a large active shield, and Amaranth's Twinguard supplies mixed defenses for extended frontline fights. Grasp, Demolish, and Second Wind support short lane trades and turret pressure; Perseverance and Transcendence improve control resistance and ability uptime.