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Karthus vs Xin Zhao

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

Ranked record In line

Across 160 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle, Karthus wins 47.5% against Xin Zhao, in line with the 49.1% Karthus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 4 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Karthus won 75% against Xin Zhao and averaged 9.5/3.0/8.3. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Karthus setup into Xin Zhao takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Domination) and builds Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 2 of 4 games with a 50% 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 160 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Karthus's solo kills on Xin Zhao

Karthus gets 0.5 solo kills per game against Xin Zhao, in line with the 0.4 Karthus averages in jungle, and 28% of them come before level 6, about the usual 22%.

How they built Karthus into Xin Zhao

Taken from the 4 VODs on this page, patch 26.17–26.19.

Most played setup

2 of 4 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering StormCheap ShotCheap ShotUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestCheap ShotCheap ShotUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Domination / Sorcery
Core items
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame

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 Xin Zhao

Who wins Karthus vs Xin Zhao?

Karthus wins 47.5% of 160 NA and EUW ranked games against Xin Zhao in jungle, against 49.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 4 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Karthus build against Xin Zhao?

The most-played setup is the Deathfire Touch rune page, taken in 2 of the 4 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Rabadon's Deathcap as its most common core items.

Latest Karthus vs Xin Zhao games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

4 VODs
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Xin Zhao9/0/5K / D / A Patch 26.19 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory lolmalice Master Karthusvs Xin Zhao10/4/10K / D / A Patch 26.18 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat lolmalice Master Karthusvs Xin Zhao3/7/6K / D / A Patch 26.17 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Cuzz Master Karthusvs Xin Zhao16/1/12K / D / A Patch 14.22 JungleWatch in the app

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