Karthus vs Volibear

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

Ranked record In line

Across 215 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle, Karthus wins 47.4% against Volibear, in line with the 49.1% Karthus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.18), Karthus won 100% against Volibear and averaged 9.0/7.0/7.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Karthus setup into Volibear takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Domination) and builds Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 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 215 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Karthus's solo kills on Volibear Fewer kills

Karthus gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Volibear, fewer than the 0.4 Karthus averages in jungle, and 14% of them come before level 6, about the usual 22%.

Volibear's solo kills on Karthus More kills

Volibear gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Karthus, more than the 0.4 Volibear averages in jungle, and 26% of them come before level 6, about the usual 26%.

How they built Karthus into Volibear

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.18.

Runes

Deathfire Touch

Manaflow Band

Celerity

Gathering Storm

Cheap Shot

Ultimate Hunter Sorcery / Domination

Core items

Blackfire Torch

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Streamers who play Karthus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Karthus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

All streamers

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 Volibear

Who wins Karthus vs Volibear?

Karthus wins 47.4% of 215 NA and EUW ranked games against Volibear in jungle, against 49.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Karthus build against Volibear?

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, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Karthus vs Volibear games

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1 VOD

Victory Raen Diamond II 9/7/7K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app

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