Tier: Off MetaWin41.45%Role2.97%Pick0.18%Ban1.45%Games: 58KDA: 1.76Score: 46.50
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 41.45% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 58 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Shadowflame. 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 Tear of the Goddess, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Darius and Teemo. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Jayce and Mordekaiser.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
49%
84%
40%
81%

50%
21%

17%
10%

0%
2%

0%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

54%
45%


2

38%
36%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
54%
25%
54%
24%
61%
8%
47%
5%
Karthus Items

44%

44%

48%

46%

50%

47%

44%

46%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

44%
95%

50%
17%

67%
10%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

44%
93%

33%
10%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

44%
93%

100%
2%

0%
3%