Tier: DWin34.52%Role6.83%Pick0.09%Ban0.37%Games: 350KDA: 1.30Score: 37.72
Karthus Top Lane is ranked D Tier and has a 34.52% win rate in LoL Patch 25.06. We've analyzed 350 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Archangel's Staff, and Liandry's Torment. For runes, the strongest choice is Precision (Primary) with Conqueror (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Ignite. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Gangplank, Olaf, and Riven. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Yorick, Cho'Gath, and Darius.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
43%
94%
42%
39%

39%
31%

37%
26%

55%
9%

100%
0%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

43%
57%


2

37%
28%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
46%
42%
43%
25%
38%
8%
27%
9%
Karthus Items

42%

39%

39%

40%

41%

43%

41%

60%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

41%
91%

53%
22%

27%
4%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

39%
45%

36%
6%

40%
1%

33%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

49%
27%

48%
24%

45%
13%

54%
8%

61%
5%

69%
5%