Tier: CWin52.08%Role11.41%Pick0.36%Ban2.54%Games: 100KDA: 2.21Score: 50.03
Karthus Top Lane is ranked C Tier and has a 52.08% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 100 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, Morellonomicon, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Ignite and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Volibear and Darius. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Aatrox, Malphite, and Nasus.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
59%
73%
57%
74%

41%
27%

44%
25%

100%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

48%
21%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
55%
74%
49%
14%
63%
5%
100%
1%
Karthus Items

55%

56%

59%

51%

58%

62%

56%

52%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

56%
89%

38%
13%

43%
7%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

56%
94%

50%
2%

0%
1%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

55%
99%

0%
1%

0%
1%