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Karthus Build for Jungle, Platinum+ Patch 14.10

Death Defied
P
Lay Waste
Q
Wall of Pain
W
Defile
E
Requiem
R

Karthus with Blitz's best data for every build. The highest win rate Karthus build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Jungle. LoL Patch 14.10

vsHecarim

Warpath
P
Rampage
Q
Spirit of Dread
W
Devastating Charge
E
Onslaught of Shadows
R
4

Tier

Win Rate

53.1%

Pick Rate

8.2%

Ban Rate

17.9%

Matches

31,500

Karthus Runes

Build Patch 14.10

Core Karthus Item Build Order

29.4% Win Rate (17 Games)
Scorchclaw Pup

Starting

Blackfire Torch

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Malignance

3rd

Blackfire Torch

4th

Malignance

5th

Liandry's Torment

6th

Scorchclaw Pup
Blackfire Torch
Sorcerer's Shoes
Malignance
Blackfire Torch
Malignance
Liandry's Torment

Core Karthus Item Build Path

Situational

Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Zhonya's Hourglass
Shadowflame
Mejai's Soulstealer
Cryptbloom
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Summoner Spells

Exhaust
50%38 Games
50%24 Games

Karthus Skill Order

0
Death Defied

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Lay Waste
Wall of Pain
Defile
Requiem

Karthus's Counters for Jungle, Platinum+ for Patch 14.10

Discover the ultimate counters for Karthus with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Karthus in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Karthus counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Hecarim
50.2%
48.0%
2.2%
635
Diana
52.7%
56.0%
3.5%
1,036
Lillia
50.0%
59.3%
4.5%
1,310
Nidalee
50.9%
61.6%
3.2%
939
Shyvana
48.0%
61.8%
0.8%
246

Karthus's Trends for Jungle, Platinum+ for Patch 14.10

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Karthus. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Karthus is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

53.1%

(+2.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

8.3%

(+5.3%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

18.5%

(+15.1%)
vs last patch

Karthus Guide for Jungle, Platinum+ for Patch 14.10

Learn Karthus with our Karthus guide. Learn about Karthus's strengths and Karthus's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Karthus, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • If
    Karthus
    Q
    only hits one enemy, it deals double damage.
  • Karthus
    Q
    and
    Karthus
    W
    reveal their affected areas.
  • Karthus
    E
    deals an extra tick of damage when Karthus recasts it.
  • Karthus
    R
    damages all targetable enemy champions.
Strengths
  • Even if Karthus is killed first, he continues fighting with
    Karthus
    P
    , giving his team an advantage in fights since enemy resources were used on him.
  • Forces enemies to play with a "lower HP bar" since he can cast
    Karthus
    R
    at any point to finish them off.
  • Best with items enhancing magic damage, penetration, and burst potential.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • When fighting, if Karthus misses a single
    Karthus
    Q
    , it becomes much harder to land one.
  • Vulnerable to items that mitigate magic damage or negate spell effects, aiding in reducing the impact of his
    Karthus
    R
    .

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