Tier: Off MetaWin45.90%Role4.02%Pick0.09%Ban1.35%Games: 61KDA: 2.14Score: 47.40
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 45.90% win rate in LoL Patch 25.12. We've analyzed 61 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment, and Shadowflame. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Zed and Twisted Fate. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Galio and Hwei.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
44%
70%
50%
52%

46%
46%

40%
25%

50%
7%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

48%
75%


2

43%
11%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
34%
42%
55%
21%
52%
11%
88%
5%
Karthus Items

46%

50%

50%

54%

42%

48%

43%

0%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

43%
84%

50%
33%

33%
5%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

50%
82%

0%
2%

0%
2%

0%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

40%
25%

100%
5%

50%
10%

33%
5%

33%
5%

100%
2%