Tier: Off MetaWin24.26%Role5.01%Pick0.09%Ban0.00%Games: 27KDA: 1.93Score: 44.24
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 24.26% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.06. We've analyzed 27 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Void Staff. 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 Teleport. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Swiftplay Top Lane matchups include Cho'Gath. Karthus's Best Swiftplay Top Lane counters are Teemo.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
39%
85%
27%
81%

75%
15%

0%
11%

0%
4%

0%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

22%
33%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
37%
80%
50%
7%
0%
7%
Karthus Items

32%

71%

39%

47%

38%

63%

34%

75%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

34%
107%

60%
19%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

32%
70%

0%
11%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

27%
56%

38%
30%

100%
7%

33%
22%

100%
4%

50%
7%