Tier: Off MetaWin50.60%Role5.59%Pick0.15%Ban0.51%Games: 119KDA: 2.03Score: 52.67
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 50.60% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 119 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Seraph's Embrace. 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 Aatrox, Darius, and Irelia. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Teemo, Gnar, and Wukong.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
55%
93%
55%
70%

53%
13%

44%
13%

50%
7%

100%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

61%
47%



50%
12%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
62%
25%
48%
21%
65%
13%
50%
12%
Karthus Items

57%

59%

57%

64%

69%

46%

55%

46%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order





















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

55%
94%

44%
13%

50%
12%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

59%
68%

38%
11%

0%
1%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

57%
82%

46%
11%

100%
2%

100%
1%

0%
1%