Tier: Off MetaWin42.46%Role2.85%Pick0.09%Ban10.24%Games: 467KDA: 1.66Score: 40.73
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 42.46% win rate in LoL Patch 14.13. We've analyzed 467 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment, 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 Teleport and Flash. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Gangplank, Wukong, and K'Sante. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Darius, Sett, and Irelia.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
42%
89%
43%
63%

44%
25%

47%
8%

34%
9%

46%
3%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

44%
22%


2

49%
15%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
46%
17%
40%
18%
41%
18%
38%
17%
Karthus Items

42%

47%

42%

50%

47%

49%

43%

49%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

43%
93%

43%
16%

43%
7%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

42%
67%

39%
14%

69%
3%

67%
1%

50%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

49%
25%

47%
13%

40%
11%

62%
4%

63%
3%

41%
5%