Karthus vs Zed

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

Ranked record Not enough games yet

Across 57 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Karthus wins 31.6% against Zed. 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 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.18), Karthus won 100% against Zed and averaged 9.0/5.0/18.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Karthus setup into Zed takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Domination) and builds Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 1 game.

How they built Karthus into Zed

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

Runes

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Absolute Focus

Gathering Storm

Cheap Shot

Ultimate Hunter Sorcery / Domination

Core items

Blackfire Torch

Liandry's Torment

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 Zed

Who wins Karthus vs Zed?

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

What should Karthus build against Zed?

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 Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Karthus vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD

Victory lolmalice Master 9/5/18K / D / A Patch 26.18 JungleWatch in the app

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