Tier: Off MetaWin46.39%Role7.93%Pick0.06%Ban0.00%Games: 17KDA: 1.29Score: 49.92
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 46.39% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 17 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Rod of Ages. 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 Tear of the Goddess, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
40%
88%
44%
53%

33%
35%

100%
6%

50%
12%

0%
6%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

40%
59%


2

60%
29%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
83%
23%
34%
34%
100%
6%
0%
6%
Karthus Items

56%

75%

57%

33%

100%

60%

33%

75%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

33%
88%

67%
18%

0%
6%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

56%
53%

100%
6%

100%
6%

0%
6%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

43%
41%

43%
41%

67%
18%

67%
18%

33%
18%

50%
12%