Tier: Off MetaWin31.12%Role3.75%Pick0.07%Ban1.09%Games: 88KDA: 1.86Score: 35.93
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 31.12% win rate in LoL Patch 14.9. We've analyzed 88 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Horizon Focus, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Ignite. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Yorick, Yasuo, and Aatrox. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are K'Sante.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
47%
82%
49%
60%

30%
38%

42%
14%

50%
2%

0%
5%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

45%
64%



46%
15%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
54%
56%
31%
12%
100%
2%
100%
1%
Karthus Items

42%

36%

44%

59%

50%

55%

43%

55%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

43%
93%

47%
43%

60%
11%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

36%
64%

53%
34%

100%
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

45%
23%

50%
16%

54%
15%

50%
14%

38%
15%

50%
7%