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Karthus builds, pro VODs & matchups

993 high-elo Karthus games from pro and Challenger players. Pick the matchup you're facing and watch how they play it: the build, the runes and every fight, synced to the VOD.

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Karthus runes & build

The ranked-population build for each lane Karthus is played in.

Jungle build

15,289 ranked games · 49% win rate
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistGathering StormGathering Storm
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Bot lane build

6,175 ranked games · 53% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchPresence of MindPresence of MindLast StandLast Stand
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Karthus matchups

The lane opponents in the library, with how these players fared into each one.

140 matchups

Matchups with fewer games

Not enough games yet to judge these lanes. Each page lists the VODs we have.

Streamers who play Karthus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Karthus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     392 Karthus VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Karhus avatar
    Twitch Karhus     333 Karthus VODs MASTER Master
  • lolmalice avatar
    Twitch lolmalice     181 Karthus VODs MASTER Master
  • Clid avatar
    SOOP Clid     41 Karthus VODs MASTER Master
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     20 Karthus VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     7 Karthus VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Sponge avatar
    SOOP Sponge     4 Karthus VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond IV
  • Raen avatar
    Twitch Raen     3 Karthus VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Jankos avatar
    Twitch Jankos     3 Karthus VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     2 Karthus VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Peyz avatar
    SOOP Peyz     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Pyosik avatar
    SOOP Pyosik     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • ManatyLoL avatar
    Twitch ManatyLoL     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Pentaless1 avatar
    Twitch Pentaless1     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • midbeast avatar
    Twitch midbeast     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameEMERALD Emerald I
  • reptile9lol avatar
    Twitch reptile9lol     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Incursio avatar
    Twitch Incursio     1 Karthus VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Karthus

What is the best Karthus build?

In jungle, where Karthus wins 49.1% of 15,289 ranked games, the most common keystone is Dark Harvest and the most common core items are Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap.

What are Karthus's hardest matchups?

In the high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Karthus struggles most against Rengar (30% over 10 games), Zyra (40% over 10 games) and Jarvan IV (40% over 10 games). Each matchup has its own page with the builds that worked.

Which pros and streamers play Karthus?

loltyler1 (392 games), Karhus (333) and lolmalice (181) have the most Karthus VODs on MID.GG, each with their runes, build and full timeline.

How many Karthus VODs are on MID.GG?

MID.GG has 993 high-elo Karthus VODs across 140 matchups, the latest from patch 26.20.

Latest Karthus matches

The most recent Karthus games to land in the library.

  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Elise16/11/13K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Elise5/5/0K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Locke9/10/3K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Qiyana10/8/17K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Diana15/7/10K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Ambessa16/7/16K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Elise16/7/9K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Rek'Sai13/7/11K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Ambessa11/7/8K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Graves7/1/3K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app

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