Tier: Off MetaWin48.94%Role8.73%Pick0.55%Ban6.69%Games: 2560KDA: 2.23Score: 48.85
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 48.94% win rate in LoL Patch 13.12. We've analyzed 2560 Karthus Mid 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 Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Malzahar, Ryze, and Ezreal. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Heimerdinger, Kayle, and Singed.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
54%
93%
55%
50%

52%
48%

54%
7%

48%
1%

50%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

54%
64%



55%
15%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
56%
40%
54%
34%
47%
6%
58%
2%
Karthus Items

55%

55%

56%

55%

59%

58%

53%

55%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

53%
70%

57%
63%

50%
16%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

55%
94%

60%
3%

54%
1%

25%
0%

50%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

55%
88%

47%
5%

48%
4%

41%
1%

100%
0%

100%
0%