Tier: Off MetaWin52.08%Role2.58%Pick0.08%Ban1.02%Games: 11KDA: 1.20Score: 48.51
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 52.08% win rate in LoL Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 11 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Ignite and Teleport. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Mordekaiser.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
67%
55%
44%
82%

33%
27%

25%
36%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

38%
73%


0%
9%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
75%
36%
55%
17%
30%
30%
0%
9%
Karthus Items

57%

38%

67%

67%

100%

75%

63%

100%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

63%
73%

56%
82%

33%
27%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

67%
55%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

43%
64%

50%
36%

50%
36%

50%
18%

100%
9%