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Karthus vs Jarvan IV

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Karthus into Jarvan IV in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Karthus vs Jarvan IV at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 359 NA and EUW ranked games in Jungle, Karthus wins 51.3% against Jarvan IV, 2.4 points higher than the 48.9% Karthus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 15 high-elo VODs (latest patch 16.18), Karthus won 53% against Jarvan IV and averaged 8.5/8.5/12.2.

Pro build

The most played Karthus setup into Jarvan IV takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Domination) and builds Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 11 of 15 games with a 45% win rate. The main alternative is Dark Harvest (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 359 NA and EUW ranked games in Jungle; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Karthus's solo kills on Jarvan IV

Karthus gets 0.4 solo kills per game against Jarvan IV, in line with the 0.4 Karthus averages in jungle, and 18% of them come before level 6, about the usual 22%.

Jarvan IV's solo kills on Karthus More kills

Jarvan IV gets 0.6 solo kills per game against Karthus, more than the 0.3 Jarvan IV averages in jungle, and 26% of them come before level 6, about the usual 23%.

How they built Karthus into Jarvan IV

Taken from the 15 VODs on this page, patch 16.18, 16.17, 16.16.

Most played setup

11 of 15 games · 45% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering StormCheap ShotCheap ShotUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

One-off setup

1 of 15 games
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotTreasure HunterTreasure HunterAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Domination / Sorcery
Core items
MalignanceMalignance

Latest Karthus vs Jarvan IV games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

15 VODs
  • Defeat 1/6/2lolmaliceGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Jungle Patch 16.18
  • Victory 10/7/13lolmaliceGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Jungle Patch 16.17
  • Victory 15/10/21KarhusMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 0/8/4lolmaliceGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Jungle Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 6/8/11lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.16
  • Victory 11/6/12KarhusMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.16
  • Defeat 15/12/14lolmaliceGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Jungle Patch 16.16
  • Defeat 10/11/10lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.16
  • Defeat 12/9/5lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.15
  • Victory 8/5/16lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.15
  • Victory 7/6/16lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.15
  • Victory 20/21/23KarhusMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.15
  • Victory 5/11/20lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.15
  • Victory 7/5/15lolmaliceMASTER Master I · Jungle Patch 16.15
  • Defeat 0/3/1CuzzCHALLENGER Challenger I · Jungle Patch 14.8

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