Tier: Off MetaWin33.33%Role2.44%Pick0.08%Ban30.59%Games: 15KDA: 1.23Score: 44.91
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 33.33% win rate in LoL Patch 25.04. We've analyzed 15 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, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Shadowflame. For runes, the strongest choice is Sorcery (Primary) with Arcane Comet (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Exhaust and Teleport. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Jayce.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
40%
67%
29%
93%

25%
27%

50%
13%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

33%
100%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
50%
40%
26%
43%
0%
7%
Karthus Items

100%

31%

75%

50%

50%

50%

45%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

45%
73%

0%
33%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

75%
27%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

33%
20%

0%
7%

0%
7%