Tier: Off MetaWin41.69%Role3.28%Pick0.19%Ban23.03%Games: 316KDA: 1.97Score: 44.33
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 41.69% win rate in LoL Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 316 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Aurelion Sol, Brand, and Sylas. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Anivia, Diana, and Garen.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
46%
83%
46%
81%

46%
27%

32%
7%

100%
1%

0%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

44%
41%


55%
3%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
48%
32%
45%
24%
45%
11%
52%
5%
Karthus Items

46%

49%

46%

47%

59%

61%

49%

71%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

49%
85%

48%
32%

39%
9%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

46%
88%

53%
5%

100%
1%

100%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

45%
13%

83%
6%

48%
9%

50%
8%

50%
4%

67%
2%