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Karthus vs Riven

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Karthus into Riven 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 Riven at a glance

VOD library Not enough games yet

In 2 high-elo games (latest patch 26.19), Karthus won 50% against Riven. The average game ended 8.0/4.0/5.5 for Karthus. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Karthus setup into Riven takes Dark Harvest (Domination and Precision) and builds Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Deathfire Touch (1 game).

How they built Karthus into Riven

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.15 and 26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterLast StandLast StandPresence of MindPresence of Mind Domination / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering StormLast StandLast StandTriumphTriumph Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchStormsurgeStormsurge

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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Common questions about Karthus vs Riven

Who wins Karthus vs Riven?

MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Karthus build against Riven?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Dark Harvest rune page, building Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass first.

Latest Karthus vs Riven games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Karhus Grandmaster Karthusvs Riven7/1/7K / D / A Patch 26.19 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Master Karthusvs Riven9/7/4K / D / A Patch 26.15 BotWatch in the app

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