Tier: Off MetaWin47.40%Role5.03%Pick0.21%Ban4.98%Games: 1043KDA: 2.33Score: 46.13
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 47.40% win rate in LoL Patch 14.5. We've analyzed 1043 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, 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 Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Gragas, Corki, and Ziggs. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Jayce, Talon, and Neeko.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
51%
94%
50%
52%

49%
45%

43%
7%

29%
1%

30%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

50%
83%



54%
4%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
50%
45%
47%
18%
50%
10%
49%
6%
Karthus Items

49%

51%

53%

53%

57%

53%

47%

61%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

47%
69%

51%
51%

50%
12%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

51%
92%

37%
4%

100%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

52%
19%

54%
11%

51%
8%

48%
8%

46%
6%

72%
4%