Tier: Off MetaWin80.00%Role5.55%Pick0.13%Ban0.00%Games: 6KDA: 2.33Score: 54.69
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 80.00% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.07. We've analyzed 6 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Shadowflame. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (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 Swiftplay Mid Lane matchups include LeBlanc.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
75%
67%
100%
33%

67%
50%

100%
17%

0%
33%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

60%
83%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
100%
64%
0%
17%
0%
17%
Karthus Items

60%

75%

83%

80%

80%

75%

75%

50%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

75%
67%

50%
33%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

83%
100%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
33%

100%
17%

100%
17%