Tier: Off MetaWin63.48%Role1.28%Pick0.07%Ban8.43%Games: 107KDA: 2.03Score: 59.52
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 63.48% win rate in LoL Patch 14.10. We've analyzed 107 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Torment, 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 Flash. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Poppy, Riven, and Yone.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
56%
84%
56%
51%

45%
27%

54%
22%

56%
15%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

53%
51%


3

67%
22%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
60%
51%
51%
12%
53%
8%
50%
4%
Karthus Items

58%

56%

55%

56%

58%

61%

51%

79%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

51%
87%

55%
37%

32%
18%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

56%
80%

46%
12%

100%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

51%
33%

69%
15%

80%
9%

50%
13%

71%
7%

67%
3%