Karthus vs Shen

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

VOD library Not enough games yet

In 1 high-elo game (latest patch 26.17), Karthus won 100% against Shen. The average game ended 12.0/10.0/17.0 for Karthus. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Karthus setup into Shen takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Bloodletter's Curse. It shows up in 1 of 1 game.

How they built Karthus into Shen

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.17.

Runes

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Transcendence

Scorch

Last Stand

Presence of Mind Sorcery / Precision

Core items

Blackfire Torch

Liandry's Torment

Bloodletter's Curse

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 392 Karthus VODs Grandmaster
Karhus 333 Karthus VODs Master
lolmalice 181 Karthus VODs Master
Clid 41 Karthus VODs Master
Cuzz 20 Karthus VODs Grandmaster
Oner 7 Karthus VODs Grandmaster
Sponge 4 Karthus VODs Diamond IV
Raen 3 Karthus VODs Master
Jankos 3 Karthus VODs Master
Broxah 2 Karthus VODs Master
Peyz 1 Karthus VOD Grandmaster
Pyosik 1 Karthus VOD Grandmaster

Common questions about Karthus vs Shen

Who wins Karthus vs Shen?

MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Karthus build against Shen?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Deathfire Touch rune page, building Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Bloodletter's Curse first.

Latest Karthus vs Shen games

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1 VOD

Victory Karhus Grandmaster 12/10/17K / D / A Patch 26.17 SupportWatch in the app

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