Tier: Off MetaWin41.38%Role4.05%Pick0.06%Ban0.31%Games: 521KDA: 2.16Score: 42.27
Karthus Top Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 41.38% win rate in LoL Patch 13.1. We've analyzed 521 Karthus Top Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Morellonomicon. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Teleport. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Top Lane matchups include Gragas, Gwen, and Rengar. Karthus's Best Top Lane counters are Olaf, Sett, and Yorick.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
45%
85%
45%
55%

48%
38%

44%
13%

45%
4%

67%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

47%
34%



59%
7%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
44%
34%
47%
16%
59%
10%
41%
12%
Karthus Items

50%

44%

48%

51%

54%

51%

46%

39%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

46%
92%

45%
19%

45%
13%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

44%
76%

48%
8%

14%
1%

100%
0%

100%
0%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
81%

46%
5%

24%
9%

33%
3%

50%
0%