Tier: Off MetaWin36.70%Role4.11%Pick0.12%Ban7.98%Games: 57KDA: 2.33Score: 45.70
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 36.70% win rate in LoL Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 57 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Zhonya's Hourglass. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Sorcery (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 Qiyana and Malzahar. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Yasuo.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
50%
84%
53%
67%

40%
44%

0%
5%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

50%
84%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
45%
29%
47%
25%
62%
8%
40%
17%
Karthus Items

50%

49%

40%

53%

50%

59%

50%

44%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

50%
84%

58%
21%

44%
28%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

49%
82%

0%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

44%
32%

43%
12%

50%
11%

50%
11%

33%
16%

100%
2%