Tier: Off MetaWin48.57%Role3.55%Pick0.11%Ban2.65%Games: 124KDA: 1.86Score: 47.71
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 48.57% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 124 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Demonic Embrace, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Domination (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Teleport. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Cho'Gath, Gangplank, and Sion. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Gwen, Nasus, and Sett.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
48%
90%
49%
85%

58%
19%

100%
2%

50%
2%

33%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

42%
78%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
44%
41%
59%
26%
74%
5%
33%
10%
Karthus Items

49%

50%

44%

49%

51%

56%

46%

64%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

46%
56%

52%
50%

63%
6%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

50%
83%

71%
6%

75%
3%

0%
2%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

49%
87%

57%
6%