Tier: Off MetaWin25.00%Role18.18%Pick0.18%Ban0.00%Games: 8KDA: 0.92Score: 42.83
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 25.00% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 8 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Blackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Liandry's Torment, Void Staff, and Seraph's Embrace. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
25%
100%
33%
38%

25%
50%

0%
13%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

33%
38%


25%
50%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
50%
25%
21%
60%
0%
13%
Karthus Items

50%

33%

29%

25%

50%

20%

33%

0%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order




















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

33%
38%

20%
63%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

50%
25%

0%
13%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

25%
50%

17%
75%

20%
63%

25%
50%

0%
13%