Tier: Off MetaWin45.32%Role8.41%Pick0.23%Ban0.69%Games: 126KDA: 2.09Score: 47.72
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 45.32% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 126 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff, and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Kayle, Malphite, and Sion. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Urgot and Yone.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
46%
90%
48%
79%

37%
15%

80%
4%

27%
9%

0%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

48%
52%



29%
6%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
49%
58%
41%
17%
54%
9%
100%
1%
Karthus Items

47%

49%

49%

40%

55%

58%

46%

51%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order





















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

46%
87%

54%
47%

29%
11%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

49%
91%

18%
9%

0%
1%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

47%
94%

38%
6%