Tier: Off MetaWin48.61%Role5.43%Pick0.29%Ban0.92%Games: 90KDA: 1.89Score: 48.17
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 48.61% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 90 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, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (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 Riven and Yone. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Fiora and Jax.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
52%
68%
47%
73%

55%
34%

52%
23%

100%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

51%
81%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
55%
51%
62%
8%
45%
11%
53%
4%
Karthus Items

51%

51%

47%

58%

55%

57%

52%

60%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

52%
94%

47%
48%

71%
8%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

51%
98%

25%
4%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

51%
96%

40%
6%

100%
1%