Tier: Off MetaWin33.21%Role2.00%Pick0.04%Ban1.16%Games: 190KDA: 1.97Score: 36.81
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 33.21% win rate in LoL Patch 25.S1.1. We've analyzed 190 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Seraph's Embrace. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Camille, Jax, and Trundle. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Darius, Gragas, and Kayle.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
41%
89%
52%
39%

35%
51%

50%
11%

63%
4%

50%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

45%
61%


13%
4%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
43%
36%
50%
14%
39%
16%
59%
5%
Karthus Items

37%

46%

53%

48%

51%

42%

42%

55%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

42%
91%

56%
24%

50%
4%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

46%
78%

74%
28%

100%
1%

17%
6%

100%
1%

0%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

41%
29%

51%
22%

48%
11%

56%
8%

69%
7%

75%
4%