Tier: Off MetaWin56.70%Role4.96%Pick0.13%Ban2.47%Games: 23KDA: 2.74Score: 50.68
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 56.70% win rate in LoL Patch 14.5. We've analyzed 23 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Seraph's Embrace. 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 Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Teemo.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
57%
91%
67%
39%

46%
57%

67%
13%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

50%
87%



100%
9%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
55%
43%
52%
36%
100%
4%
100%
4%
Karthus Items

53%

62%

60%

36%

40%

75%

65%

17%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order




















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

65%
87%

56%
39%

80%
22%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

62%
91%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

75%
17%

75%
17%

100%
13%

50%
17%

50%
9%

100%
4%