Tier: Off MetaWin46.05%Role3.70%Pick0.13%Ban4.09%Games: 3735KDA: 1.69Score: 42.88
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 46.05% win rate in LoL Patch 13.10. We've analyzed 3735 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Domination (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Flash. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Skarner, Shen, and Illaoi. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Rammus, Singed, and Wukong.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
52%
81%
52%
62%

52%
39%

51%
9%

48%
5%

57%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

53%
42%


3

56%
6%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
53%
35%
53%
24%
47%
15%
46%
3%
Karthus Items

52%

53%

55%

53%

57%

59%

51%

56%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

51%
87%

53%
30%

51%
12%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

53%
88%

57%
8%

54%
0%

50%
0%

57%
0%

67%
0%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

52%
85%

52%
5%

50%
5%

50%
3%

81%
1%

78%
0%