Tier: Off MetaWin45.18%Role2.98%Pick0.06%Ban0.63%Games: 177KDA: 1.87Score: 45.22
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 45.18% win rate in LoL Patch 13.15. We've analyzed 177 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Archangel's Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Domination (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 Top Lane matchups include Gwen, Malphite, and Olaf. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Darius, Kennen, and Sett.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
44%
81%
50%
49%

40%
50%

26%
15%

43%
4%

100%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

42%
41%


2

47%
27%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
51%
50%
43%
15%
36%
14%
34%
5%
Karthus Items

45%

41%

52%

56%

49%

53%

45%

64%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

45%
85%

32%
25%

53%
10%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

41%
76%

69%
9%

100%
1%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

45%
81%

43%
4%

40%
3%

0%
1%

0%
1%

0%
1%