53.6%
0.3%
3.0%
1,756
Karthus Runes
Core Karthus Item Build Order
Core Karthus Item Build Path
Situational
Summoner Spells
Champion | Game Win Rate | Lane Win Rate | Matchup Rate | Matches |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kalista | 59.1% | 27.3% | 1.3% | 22 |
Tristana | 46.4% | 39.3% | 1.7% | 28 |
Kog'Maw | 46.9% | 43.8% | 1.9% | 32 |
Samira | 50.9% | 47.2% | 3.2% | 53 |
Miss Fortune | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1.9% | 31 |
Win Rate
53.6%
Pick Rate
0.4%
Ban Rate
3.1%
Key Insights
- IfQonly hits one enemy, it deals double damage.
- QandWreveal their affected areas.
- Edeals an extra tick of damage when Karthus recasts it.
- Rdamages all targetable enemy champions.
Strengths
- Even if Karthus is killed first, he continues fighting withP, 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 castRat 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 singleQ, it becomes much harder to land one.
- Vulnerable to items that mitigate magic damage or negate spell effects, aiding in reducing the impact of hisR.