Tier: Off MetaWin40.52%Role5.96%Pick0.16%Ban0.42%Games: 156KDA: 1.86Score: 39.55
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 40.52% win rate in LoL Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 156 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Void Staff, Morellonomicon, 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 Flash and Teleport. Starting items should include Tear of the Goddess, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Akali, Graves, and Ornn. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Teemo, Illaoi, and Nasus.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
36%
81%
40%
67%

40%
22%

56%
10%

67%
4%

22%
12%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

39%
46%


2

37%
31%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
52%
26%
32%
18%
63%
7%
33%
13%
Karthus Items

39%

46%

52%

57%

48%

46%

41%

60%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

41%
98%

43%
15%

23%
8%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

46%
69%

17%
15%

0%
1%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

39%
76%

55%
7%

46%
8%

50%
3%

0%
1%

0%
1%