Tier: Off MetaWin42.77%Role8.40%Pick0.09%Ban0.47%Games: 336KDA: 2.30Score: 45.18
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 42.77% win rate in LoL Patch 14.24. We've analyzed 336 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment, and Shadowflame. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Ignite. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Hwei, Orianna, and Irelia. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Ahri, Ekko, and LeBlanc.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
46%
76%
50%
41%

48%
38%

42%
32%

33%
7%

29%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

45%
61%


2

46%
28%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
51%
50%
42%
22%
42%
4%
69%
2%
Karthus Items

41%

49%

53%

50%

51%

52%

45%

59%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

45%
92%

50%
30%

50%
7%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

49%
77%

40%
7%

40%
1%

50%
1%

0%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

55%
25%

52%
20%

69%
10%

64%
7%

56%
5%

62%
4%