Tier: Off MetaWin40.74%Role5.70%Pick0.15%Ban2.38%Games: 54KDA: 1.60Score: 46.30
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 40.74% win rate in LoL Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 54 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages, Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Seraph's Embrace. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (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 Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Jayce and Renekton. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Irelia and Yasuo.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
42%
93%
39%
61%

43%
43%

0%
2%

0%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

32%
57%


0%
2%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
65%
28%
44%
32%
18%
21%
100%
2%
Karthus Items

52%

41%

45%

47%

42%

61%

42%

43%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

42%
83%

48%
50%

50%
4%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

45%
81%

0%
4%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

61%
33%

44%
17%

30%
19%

60%
9%

100%
2%

17%
11%