Tier: Off MetaWin54.91%Role4.50%Pick0.08%Ban0.72%Games: 61KDA: 1.29Score: 50.12
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 54.91% win rate in LoL Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 61 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages, Blackfire Torch, Archangel's Staff, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, and Shadowflame. For runes, the strongest choice is Precision (Primary) with Conqueror (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 counters are Darius, Volibear, and Mordekaiser.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
52%
92%
52%
38%

58%
31%

50%
33%

0%
3%

0%
3%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

41%
48%


2

60%
16%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
47%
25%
58%
23%
61%
17%
34%
19%
Karthus Items

57%

62%

59%

55%

57%

59%

55%

46%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

55%
92%

55%
33%

33%
5%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

55%
51%

75%
7%

0%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

48%
38%

64%
18%

71%
11%

67%
10%

50%
3%

50%
3%