Tier: BWin49.35%Role12.06%Pick0.32%Ban5.39%Games: 156KDA: 1.86Score: 49.65
Karthus Top Lane is ranked B Tier and has a 49.35% win rate in LoL Patch 14.17. We've analyzed 156 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, 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 and Health Potion. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Mordekaiser, Dr. Mundo, and Nasus. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Aurora, Gnar, and Udyr.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
50%
99%
50%
86%

38%
13%

100%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2
56%
12%


50%
6%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
52%
38%
48%
19%
63%
11%
46%
7%
Karthus Items

50%

44%

51%

56%

53%

53%

49%

47%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

49%
94%

44%
6%

100%
1%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

51%
94%

50%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

53%
62%

46%
15%

58%
8%

50%
9%

83%
4%

67%
4%