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Karthus 25.12 Build 
Jungle LoL 

 Runes, Items, Counters
Tier: DWin51.11%Role48.54%Pick2.27%Ban1.39%Games: 284KDA: 2.68Score: 53.36

Karthus Jungle is ranked D Tier and has a 51.11% win rate in LoL Patch 25.12. We've analyzed 284 Karthus Jungle games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Smite and Exhaust. Starting items should include Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Jungle matchups include Amumu, Bel'Veth, and Nocturne. Karthus's Best Jungle counters are Shaco, Jarvan IV, and Volibear.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Smite
Exhaust
Win %
Pick %
43%
100%
49%
49%
Flash
38%
50%
Ghost
0%
1%
Ignite
0%
0%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Oracle Lens
43%
53%
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Oracle Lens
49%
33%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
48%
42%
37%
26%
51%
13%
33%
3%

Karthus Items

Blackfire Torch
43%
Sorcerer's Shoes
44%
Shadowflame
49%
Rabadon's Deathcap
52%
Zhonya's Hourglass
53%
Void Staff
49%
Stealth Ward
43%
Elixir of Sorcery
66%

Karthus Skill Order

Death Defied
123456789101112131415161718
Lay Waste
QQQQQ
Wall of Pain
WWWWW
Defile
EEEEE
Requiem
RRR

Karthus Item Purchase Order

Scorchclaw Pup
Boots
Fated Ashes
Lost Chapter
Blackfire Torch
coin2800
Sorcerer's Shoes
coin1100
Needlessly Large Rod
Hextech Alternator
Shadowflame
coin3200
Needlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
coin3500
Needlessly Large Rod
Seeker's Armguard
Zhonya's Hourglass
coin3250
Blasting Wand
Void Staff
coin3000
Spellslinger's Shoes
coin500

Karthus Trinkets

Win %
Buy %
Stealth Ward
43%
78%
Oracle Lens
40%
75%
Farsight Alteration
50%
8%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
44%
87%
Plated Steelcaps
43%
2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
50%
1%
Symbiotic Soles
0%
0%

Karthus Jungle Items

Win %
Buy %
Scorchclaw Pup
41%
65%
Gustwalker Hatchling
43%
40%
Mosstomper Seedling
0%
0%

Best Bans for Karthus Jungle

Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
S+
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
S
Shaco, the Demon Jester
S
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
A
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
A
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
A
Graves, the Outlaw
A
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
A
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
A
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
A
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
A
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
B
Ivern, the Green Father
B
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
B
Viego, The Ruined King
B
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
B
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
B
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
B
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
B
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
C
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
C

Best Mid Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+20.4
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+15.7
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+15.7
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
+11.5
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+9.0
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+6.1
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+5.0

Average Mid Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
Karma, the Enlightened One
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper

Below Average Mid Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-2.3
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-4.6
Sylas, the Unshackled
-4.6
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-6.1
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
-15.7
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-20.4

Best Top Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+15.7
Riven, the Exile
+15.7
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+15.7
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+13.3
Sett, the Boss
+7.3
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+4.6
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+3.5

Average Top Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
Kayle, the Righteous
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
Urgot, the Dreadnought

Below Average Top Lane Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Jungle(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Darius, the Hand of Noxus
-2.3
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
-3.5
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
-9.0
Camille, the Steel Shadow
-9.0
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
-9.0
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-14.0
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-15.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-15.7
Olaf, the Berserker
-15.7
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-15.7
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-15.7
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
-15.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-15.7

Best Jungle Champions to Counter Karthus Jungle(under 49% win rate for Karthus)

Shaco, the Demon Jester
-21.7
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-20.4
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-20.4
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
-12.6
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-11.5
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
-9.0
Graves, the Outlaw
-9.0
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
-9.0
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-6.1
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-4.6
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
-4.6

Best Jungle Matchups for Karthus Jungle(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+20.4
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
+20.4
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+19.0
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
+15.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+15.7
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+11.5
Viego, The Ruined King
+7.3
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+6.1
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+2.8
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+1.6

Even Jungle Matchups for Karthus Jungle(49% - 51% win rate for Karthus)

Ivern, the Green Father
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