Tier: Off MetaWin60.88%Role76.49%Pick2.17%Ban0.15%Games: 64KDA: 3.30Score: 55.84
Karthus Jungle is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 60.88% win rate in LoL Patch 25.18. We've analyzed 64 Karthus Jungle games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Smite and Exhaust. Starting items should include Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Jungle matchups include Briar, Master Yi, and Volibear. Karthus's Best Jungle counters are Kayn.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
52%
100%
62%
66%

30%
31%

50%
3%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %



50%
69%



50%
22%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
57%
57%
46%
27%
43%
4%
0%
2%
Karthus Items

48%

53%

59%

55%

55%

59%

51%

55%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

51%
83%

64%
39%

100%
5%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

53%
80%

50%
3%

100%
2%
Karthus Jungle Items
Win %
Buy %

51%
73%

58%
30%