Tier: Off MetaWin47.02%Role5.83%Pick0.13%Ban3.61%Games: 5507KDA: 2.15Score: 46.26
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 47.02% win rate in LoL Patch 25.05. We've analyzed 5507 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Teleport. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Heimerdinger, Twisted Fate, and Ziggs. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Kayle, Irelia, and Neeko.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
47%
79%
46%
52%

47%
38%

45%
24%

51%
5%

43%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

48%
68%


4

50%
1%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
47%
48%
48%
19%
41%
9%
45%
3%
Karthus Items

49%

46%

48%

51%

52%

54%

46%

57%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

46%
85%

48%
31%

43%
7%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

48%
74%

44%
6%

46%
1%

38%
1%

40%
0%

34%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

46%
21%

54%
12%

46%
12%

58%
6%

71%
4%

46%
4%