Tier: Off MetaWin32.12%Role13.42%Pick0.45%Ban5.78%Games: 25KDA: 1.56Score: 45.64
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 32.12% win rate in LoL Patch 14.18. We've analyzed 25 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Seraph's Embrace, 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 Sapphire Crystal and Refillable Potion. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Camille.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
46%
96%
56%
72%

14%
28%

0%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


67%
12%


2
33%
12%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
63%
43%
46%
27%
0%
8%
0%
11%
Karthus Items

48%

46%

33%

86%

50%

100%

38%

100%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order





















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

38%
84%

60%
20%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

46%
96%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
56%

75%
16%

50%
8%

100%
4%

0%
12%

0%
4%