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Karthus vs Viktor

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

Ranked record Not enough games yet

Across 76 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Karthus wins 42.1% against Viktor. That is too few games to compare with the 48.2% Karthus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.18), Karthus won 33% against Viktor and averaged 7.0/7.0/8.3. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Karthus setup into Viktor takes Dark Harvest (Domination and Precision) and builds Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 3 games. The main alternative is Deathfire Touch (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 76 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Karthus's solo kills on Viktor

Karthus gets 0.8 solo kills per game against Viktor, in line with the 1.0 Karthus averages in mid lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 28%.

How they built Karthus into Viktor

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.5–26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterLast StandLast StandPresence of MindPresence of Mind Domination / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchLast StandLast StandPresence of MindPresence of Mind Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

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 Viktor

Who wins Karthus vs Viktor?

MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Karthus build against Viktor?

No rune page repeats yet in the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Dark Harvest rune page, building Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Karthus vs Viktor games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Defeat Karhus Grandmaster Karthusvs Viktor1/6/0K / D / A Patch 26.18 BotWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Viktor7/5/7K / D / A Patch 26.17 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory loltyler1 Grandmaster Karthusvs Viktor13/10/18K / D / A Patch 26.5 BotWatch in the app

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