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Karthus 25.07 Build 
Jungle LoL 

 Runes, Items, Counters
Tier: CWin51.62%Role77.39%Pick2.06%Ban6.33%Games: 458KDA: 2.40Score: 52.34

Karthus Jungle is ranked C Tier and has a 51.62% win rate in LoL Patch 25.07. We've analyzed 458 Karthus Jungle games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Smite and Flash. Starting items should include Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Jungle matchups include Kindred, Gwen, and Dr. Mundo. Karthus's Best Jungle counters are Jarvan IV, Kayn, and Zac.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Smite
Flash
Win %
Pick %
48%
100%
48%
49%
Exhaust
48%
48%
Ignite
42%
3%
Ghost
0%
0%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Oracle Lens
49%
67%
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Oracle Lens
49%
16%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
49%
50%
46%
25%
50%
7%
79%
1%

Karthus Items

Blackfire Torch
51%
Sorcerer's Shoes
50%
Liandry's Torment
50%
Shadowflame
49%
Rabadon's Deathcap
60%
Zhonya's Hourglass
46%
Oracle Lens
48%
Elixir of Sorcery
62%

Karthus Skill Order

Death Defied
123456789101112131415161718
Lay Waste
QQQQQ
Wall of Pain
WWWWW
Defile
EEEEE
Requiem
RRR

Karthus Item Purchase Order

Scorchclaw Pup
1101
Boots
1001
Fated Ashes
2508
Lost Chapter
3802
Blackfire Torch
coin2800
2503
Sorcerer's Shoes
coin1100
3020
Fated Ashes
2508
Haunting Guise
3147
Liandry's Torment
coin3000
6653
Needlessly Large Rod
1058
Hextech Alternator
3145
Shadowflame
coin3200
4645
Needlessly Large Rod
1058
Rabadon's Deathcap
coin3600
3089
Seeker's Armguard
2420
Zhonya's Hourglass
coin3250
3157
Spellslinger's Shoes
coin750
3175

Karthus Trinkets

Win %
Buy %
Oracle Lens
48%
79%
Stealth Ward
47%
66%
Farsight Alteration
48%
14%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
50%
95%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
50%
0%

Karthus Jungle Items

Win %
Buy %
Scorchclaw Pup
48%
83%
Gustwalker Hatchling
48%
22%
Mosstomper Seedling
67%
1%

Best Bans for Karthus Jungle

Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
S+
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
S
Zac, the Secret Weapon
S
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
S
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
A
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
A
Graves, the Outlaw
A
Viego, The Ruined King
A
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
A
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
A
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
A
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
A
Shaco, the Demon Jester
A
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
A
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
A
Wukong, the Monkey King
A
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
A
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
A
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
A
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
B
Rengar, the Pridestalker
B

Best Mid Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+22.1
Annie, the Dark Child
+15.7
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+15.7
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
+13.3
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+11.5
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+11.5
Sylas, the Unshackled
+10.5
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+9.0
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+6.1
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+2.3

Average Mid Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Akali, the Rogue Assassin
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
Kassadin, the Void Walker
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling

Below Average Mid Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-3.5
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
-4.6
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-5.2
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-6.1
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
-6.9
Yone, the Unforgotten
-7.5
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-7.8
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-9.0
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-9.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-9.0
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-15.7
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-15.7
Kayle, the Righteous
-15.7
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-15.7
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-19.0

Best Top Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+12.6
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+9.0
Riven, the Exile
+9.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+9.0
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+7.8
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+2.8
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+1.9
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+0.6

Average Top Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
Gnar, the Missing Link
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
Zac, the Secret Weapon

Below Average Top Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
-1.9
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-3.2
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
-3.5
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
-4.6
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-6.1
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
-6.1
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-6.7
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
-9.0
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-9.0
Yone, the Unforgotten
-10.1
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
-11.5
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-12.6
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
-15.7
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-15.7
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-15.7
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-15.7
Sett, the Boss
-15.7
Trundle, the Troll King
-15.7
Urgot, the Dreadnought
-15.7
Olaf, the Berserker
-20.4

Best Jungle Champions to Counter Karthus Jungle(under 49% win rate for Karthus)

Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-21.7
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-20.4
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-20.4
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-19.0
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
-15.7
Graves, the Outlaw
-9.9
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
-9.0
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-9.0
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-8.1
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-7.8
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
-7.3
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
-7.3
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-6.1
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-4.6
Viego, The Ruined King
-3.8

Best Jungle Matchups for Karthus Jungle(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+20.4
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
+18.2
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+15.7
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+15.7
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+11.5
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+11.5
Ivern, the Green Father
+9.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+7.8
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
+6.1
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.3

Even Jungle Matchups for Karthus Jungle(49% - 51% win rate for Karthus)

Amumu, the Sad Mummy
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
Elise, the Spider Queen
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Rengar, the Pridestalker
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
Wukong, the Monkey King
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