Tier: BWin29.05%Role4.53%Pick0.10%Ban9.36%Games: 133KDA: 1.41Score: 35.10
Karthus Top Lane is ranked B Tier and has a 29.05% win rate in LoL Patch 14.13. We've analyzed 133 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Archangel's Staff, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, and Void Staff. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Exhaust. Starting items should include Tear of the Goddess, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Aatrox, Heimerdinger, and Renekton. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Gangplank, Garen, and Yorick.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
41%
99%
48%
58%

35%
35%

50%
2%

0%
3%

0%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

52%
39%


2
26%
26%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
52%
32%
54%
14%
36%
16%
31%
15%
Karthus Items

39%

48%

54%

43%

44%

66%

43%

75%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

43%
97%

53%
13%

42%
9%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

43%
62%

47%
14%

0%
2%

0%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

48%
17%

70%
8%

50%
8%

50%
5%

50%
3%

100%
2%