Tier: Off MetaWin35.76%Role6.36%Pick0.26%Ban6.16%Games: 72KDA: 1.41Score: 45.10
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 35.76% win rate in LoL Patch 25.11. We've analyzed 72 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Morellonomicon, 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 and Health Potion. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Vladimir and Yone. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Jayce and Nasus.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
51%
100%
54%
69%

47%
26%

33%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2
55%
65%


2

45%
28%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
55%
56%
65%
13%
37%
15%
43%
3%
Karthus Items

47%

53%

53%

58%

57%

71%

53%

72%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

53%
94%

14%
10%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

53%
89%

67%
4%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
19%

88%
11%

100%
8%

43%
10%

75%
6%

67%
4%