Tier: S+Win43.92%Role8.11%Pick0.11%Ban0.00%Games: 87KDA: 1.64Score: 49.11
Karthus Top Lane is ranked S+ Tier and has a 43.92% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.14. We've analyzed 87 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Teleport and Flash. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Swiftplay Top Lane matchups include Master Yi. Karthus's Best Swiftplay Top Lane counters are Garen, Kayle, and Vayne.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
54%
93%
51%
63%

52%
36%

75%
5%

100%
2%

100%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

46%
32%


2

50%
11%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
59%
44%
52%
34%
46%
12%
100%
2%
Karthus Items

56%

60%

54%

54%

54%

58%

53%

44%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

53%
93%

57%
8%

50%
5%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

60%
49%

50%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

51%
40%

63%
9%

29%
16%

100%
5%

43%
8%

100%
1%