Tier: Off MetaWin45.01%Role5.25%Pick0.19%Ban3.73%Games: 221KDA: 1.75Score: 46.59
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 45.01% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 221 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, and Morellonomicon. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Domination (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 Top Lane matchups include Gangplank, Garen, and Kled. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Yone, Fiora, and Kayle.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
45%
93%
48%
87%

39%
15%

100%
0%

100%
0%

0%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

43%
55%


2

50%
27%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
39%
27%
45%
23%
69%
8%
61%
6%
Karthus Items

45%

46%

53%

48%

48%

46%

46%

61%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

46%
80%

46%
33%

53%
16%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

46%
90%

67%
4%

100%
0%

17%
3%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

45%
94%

88%
4%

50%
1%

100%
0%

20%
2%