Tier: Off MetaWin45.36%Role3.55%Pick0.10%Ban10.71%Games: 163KDA: 1.91Score: 47.41
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 45.36% win rate in LoL Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 163 Karthus Mid 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 Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Aurora, Pantheon, and Yasuo. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Aurelion Sol, Orianna, and Sylas.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
51%
87%
45%
69%

49%
34%

54%
8%

33%
2%

0%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

52%
84%


50%
1%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
64%
24%
44%
35%
40%
18%
33%
2%
Karthus Items

44%

51%

48%

55%

51%

45%

46%

31%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

46%
79%

46%
42%

61%
14%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

48%
88%

40%
3%

50%
1%

0%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
23%

67%
11%

64%
7%

40%
9%

63%
5%

60%
3%