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Karthus vs Zyra

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

VOD library Uphill

In 10 high-elo games (latest patch 26.20), Karthus won 40% against Zyra, so the matchup looks uphill in our library. The average game ended 7.3/5.1/8.7 for Karthus.

Pro build

The most played Karthus setup into Zyra takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Liandry's Torment. It shows up in 2 of 10 games with a 0% win rate. The main alternative also takes Deathfire Touch but runs Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm (2 games).

How they built Karthus into Zyra

Taken from the 10 VODs on this page, patch 26.5–26.20.

Most played setup

2 of 10 games · 0% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchLast StandLast StandPresence of MindPresence of Mind Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

Alternative setup

2 of 10 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering StormLast StandLast StandTriumphTriumph Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameStormsurgeStormsurge

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 Zyra

Who wins Karthus vs Zyra?

In the 10 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Karthus won 40%.

What should Karthus build against Zyra?

The most-played setup is the Deathfire Touch rune page, taken in 2 of the 10 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame and Liandry's Torment as its most common core items.

Latest Karthus vs Zyra games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

10 VODs
  • Victory lolmalice Grandmaster Karthusvs Zyra2/1/6K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Zyra13/12/11K / D / A Patch 26.20 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Karhus Master Karthusvs Zyra4/2/4K / D / A Patch 26.20 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Zyra10/9/6K / D / A Patch 26.18 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Karhus Master Karthusvs Zyra9/4/11K / D / A Patch 26.18 BotWatch in the app
  • Defeat reptile9lol Master Karthusvs Zyra1/6/10K / D / A Patch 26.18 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory loltyler1 Master Karthusvs Zyra9/1/11K / D / A Patch 26.5 BotWatch in the app
  • Defeat Clid Challenger Karthusvs Zyra6/4/9K / D / A Patch 25.11 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Clid Grandmaster Karthusvs Zyra10/2/8K / D / A Patch 14.22 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Master Karthusvs Zyra9/10/11K / D / A Patch 13.24 SupportWatch in the app
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