Ads-Powered-by-playwire-2021-standalone-small-white-300pxFacebookContact UsTerms of ServicePrivacy Policy
Copyright © 2025 METAsrc LLCwww.metasrc.com isn't endorsed by Riot Games and doesn't reflect the views or opinions of Riot Games or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Riot Games properties. Riot Games, and all associated properties are trademarks or registered trademarks of Riot Games, Inc.Made with in Boulder, CO
Mage

Karthus 8.24 Build 
Mid LoL 

 Runes, Items, Counters
Tier: BWin60.32%Role56.51%Pick2.77%Ban6.58%Games: 1151KDA: 2.40Score: 55.02

Karthus Mid Lane is ranked B Tier and has a 60.32% win rate in LoL Patch 8.24. We've analyzed 1151 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages, Sorcerer's Shoes, Luden's Echo, Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Teleport. Starting items should include Health Potion, Doran's Ring, Refillable Potion, The Dark Seal, and Warding Totem (Trinket). Karthus's Best Mid Lane matchups include Malzahar, Zoe, and Syndra. Karthus's Best Mid Lane counters are Vladimir, Ziggs, and Kayle.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Teleport
Win %
Pick %
50%
100%
47%
40%
Exhaust
54%
26%
Barrier
57%
11%
Ignite
48%
11%
Smite
46%
6%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
51%
Doran's Ring
51%
Refillable Potion
45%
The Dark Seal
48%
Warding Totem (Trinket)
51%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
50%
47%
52%
15%
62%
7%
42%
4%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages
51%
Sorcerer's Shoes
51%
Luden's Echo
51%
Morellonomicon
54%
Zhonya's Hourglass
49%
Rabadon's Deathcap
57%
Warding Totem (Trinket)
51%
Elixir of Sorcery
51%

Karthus Skill Order

Death Defied
123456789101112131415161718
Lay Waste
QQQQQ
Wall of Pain
WWWWW
Defile
EEEEE
Requiem
RRR

Karthus Trinkets

Win %
Buy %
Warding Totem (Trinket)
51%
96%
Farsight Alteration
48%
33%
Oracle Lens
51%
5%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
51%
95%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
58%
3%
Mercury's Treads
61%
2%
Ninja Tabi
44%
1%
Berserker's Greaves
100%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
0%
0%

Best Bans for Karthus Mid Lane

Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
S+
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
S+
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
S
Kayle, The Judicator
S
Kassadin, the Void Walker
S
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
A
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
A
Riven, the Exile
A
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
A
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
A
Galio, the Colossus
A
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
A
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
A
Ryze, the Rune Mage
A
Viktor, the Machine Herald
A
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
A
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
A
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
A
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
A
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
A
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
A

Best Jungle Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Mid Lane(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+21.7
Ivern, the Green Father
+15.7
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+15.7
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+15.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+14.2
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+12.6
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+12.6
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+9.9
Trundle, the Troll King
+9.0
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+6.1
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+5.0
Pantheon, the Artisan of War
+4.6
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+2.6
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+2.6
Graves, the Outlaw
+1.4
Elise, the Spider Queen
+0.4

Average Jungle Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Mid Lane(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
Twitch, the Plague Rat
Wukong, the Monkey King
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman

Below Average Jungle Duo Queue Champions for Karthus Mid Lane(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-3.2
Camille, the Steel Shadow
-3.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
-6.1
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-8.1
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-9.0
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-12.2
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-12.3
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
-14.5
Olaf, the Berserker
-15.7
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-15.7
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
-15.7
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-15.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-17.0
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-21.0
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
-22.7

Best Mid Lane Champions to Counter Karthus Mid Lane(under 49% win rate for Karthus)

Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-22.7
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-19.0
Kayle, The Judicator
-15.7
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
-13.7
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
-12.2
Riven, the Exile
-11.5
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
-11.5
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-11.2
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-7.1
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-6.1
Galio, the Colossus
-5.2
Viktor, the Machine Herald
-4.6
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-2.8
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-2.5
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-1.7
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
-0.4
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
-0.2

Best Mid Lane Matchups for Karthus Mid Lane(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+18.2
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+15.7
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+12.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+9.0
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+9.0
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+9.0
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+8.1
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+7.1
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+6.7
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+6.5
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+6.1
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+6.1
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+6.1
Annie, the Dark Child
+5.2
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+4.6
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+4.6
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+4.0
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+2.8
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+1.3
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+1.0
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+0.7

Even Mid Lane Matchups for Karthus Mid Lane(49% - 51% win rate for Karthus)

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
Advertisement