Tier: Off MetaWin52.87%Role1.16%Pick0.04%Ban2.31%Games: 226KDA: 1.62Score: 53.14
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 52.87% win rate in LoL Patch 14.13. We've analyzed 226 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Domination (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 Renekton, Ornn, and Pantheon. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Sett, Gragas, and Heimerdinger.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
45%
92%
45%
62%

43%
36%

30%
4%

43%
3%

33%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

49%
15%



42%
5%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
49%
27%
45%
26%
40%
19%
41%
4%
Karthus Items

44%

42%

47%

52%

55%

63%

42%

45%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

42%
85%

51%
36%

35%
9%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

47%
74%

43%
13%

100%
0%

100%
0%

100%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

54%
29%

58%
17%

53%
8%

56%
7%

78%
4%

33%
5%