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Karthus counters

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Who beats Karthus in jungle and who Karthus beats, from 17,162 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Karthus's.

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Karthus counters in jungle

17,162 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Karthus into the hardest counters in jungle

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Karthus's usual one.

Into Bel'Veth

249 ranked games · 38.6% win rate
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistGathering StormGathering Storm Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashSmiteSmite
Starting items
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupGustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Zac

198 ranked games · 41.9% win rate
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistGathering StormGathering Storm Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashSmiteSmite
Starting items
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupGustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in jungle

All 40 opponents Karthus met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Bel'Veth 38.6% 249 +129 Hard
Zac 41.9% 198 +532 Hard
Cho'Gath 44.7% 486 +381 Hard
Naafiri 42.9% 175 −200 Hard
Udyr 43.3% 187 +51 Hard
Ekko 45.2% 398 +84 Hard
Diana 45.7% 341 −127 Hard
Volibear 45.1% 215 +132 Hard
Darius 44.8% 172 +23 Hard
Teemo 44.5% 146 +514 Hard
Master Yi 47.0% 721 −134 Hard
Warwick 47.0% 523 +137 Hard
Briar 47.6% 588 −318 Hard
Shyvana 47.9% 568 +63 Hard
Jarvan IV 48.0% 442 +169 Hard
Sylas 48.0% 394 +283 Hard
Talon 48.2% 359 −242 Hard
Lillia 48.6% 494 +74 Hard
Xin Zhao 48.3% 207 +362 Hard
Hecarim 48.7% 349 −375 Hard
Nunu & Willump 48.8% 285 +126 Hard
Wukong 49.0% 508 +291 Even
Nocturne 49.3% 458 +134 Even
Viego 49.4% 800 −225 Even
Elise 50.2% 219 +171 Even
Vi 50.2% 321 +326 Even
Jax 51.0% 153 +380 Even
Sejuani 51.3% 197 +502 Easy
Shaco 50.5% 549 +84 Even
Evelynn 51.3% 279 +317 Easy
Kayn 51.0% 737 +20 Easy
Kha'Zix 51.4% 481 −243 Easy
Fiddlesticks 52.7% 203 +476 Easy
Graves 51.5% 456 −166 Easy
Kindred 52.9% 238 +26 Easy
Rammus 53.2% 237 +777 Easy
Rengar 53.1% 307 +88 Easy
Amumu 55.6% 403 +566 Easy
Qiyana 56.1% 410 +86 Easy
Lee Sin 56.2% 450 +100 Easy

Karthus counters in bot lane

7,890 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 53.2% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Karthus into the hardest counters in bot lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Karthus's usual one.

Into Sivir

184 ranked games · 44.0% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchPresence of MindPresence of MindLast StandLast Stand Sorcery / Precision
Spells
ExhaustExhaustFlashFlash
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's Ring
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Aphelios

223 ranked games · 48.4% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchPresence of MindPresence of MindLast StandLast Stand Sorcery / Precision
Spells
ExhaustExhaustFlashFlash
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDark SealDark Seal
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in bot lane

All 22 opponents Karthus met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Sivir 44.0% 184 −114 Hard
Aphelios 48.4% 223 +88 Hard
Jinx 52.0% 537 +258 Easy
Samira 51.2% 170 −164 Easy
Yunara 52.1% 332 +362 Easy
Smolder 51.8% 193 +411 Easy
Jhin 52.5% 671 −113 Easy
Caitlyn 52.9% 609 −78 Easy
Kalista 53.2% 141 −299 Easy
Varus 53.7% 164 −42 Easy
Zeri 53.7% 188 −184 Easy
Miss Fortune 54.1% 634 −139 Easy
Xayah 54.9% 215 −29 Easy
Tristana 55.1% 341 +170 Easy
Vayne 56.6% 143 +227 Easy
Ashe 55.7% 255 +628 Easy
Twitch 56.5% 278 +140 Easy
Lucian 57.2% 215 −158 Easy
Kai'Sa 55.9% 599 +29 Easy
Yasuo 60.4% 101 +216 Easy
Ezreal 57.0% 377 −68 Easy
Draven 62.4% 189 −475 Easy

Not rated yet: 18 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.

Common questions about Karthus counters

What counters Karthus in jungle?

In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Karthus's hardest matchups are Bel'Veth (38.6% of 249 games), Zac (41.9% of 198) and Cho'Gath (44.7% of 486), by Karthus's win rate.

Who does Karthus counter in jungle?

Karthus does best in jungle against Lee Sin (56.2% of 450 games), Qiyana (56.1% of 410) and Amumu (55.6% of 403), by Karthus's win rate.

What should Karthus build against Bel'Veth?

Across 249 ranked games of Karthus into Bel'Veth, players most often take Dark Harvest, open with Scorchclaw Pup and build Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap.

What counters Karthus in bot lane?

In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Karthus's hardest matchups are Sivir (44.0% of 184 games), Aphelios (48.4% of 223) and Jinx (52.0% of 537), by Karthus's win rate.

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