Karthus Jungle build, runes & counters

49.6%Win rate

1,315Games

CJungle tier

0.8%Pick rate

2.4%Ban rate

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Karthus Jungle build & runes

Runes

Most popular 46.4% · 224 games

Deathfire TouchSorcery

Axiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusGathering Storm

TriumphLast Stand(Precision)

2nd most popular 46.8% · 156 games

Dark HarvestDomination

Cheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate Hunter

Axiom ArcanistGathering Storm(Sorcery)

Hidden gem 63.5% · 63 games

Deathfire TouchSorcery

Axiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusGathering Storm

Last StandTriumph(Precision)

Summoner spells

FlashSmite

47.1% · 720 games

ExhaustSmite

52.5% · 530 games

SmiteIgnite

54.1% · 61 games

Core build

››45.3% · 53 games

››56.8% · 44 games

Most built items

Blackfire Torch50.5% · 1,230 games

Shadowflame51.8% · 923 games

Rabadon's Deathcap57.4% · 491 games

Liandry's Torment51.4% · 484 games

Zhonya's Hourglass52.9% · 401 games

Void Staff53.5% · 314 games

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes50.3% · 1,148 games

Ionian Boots of Lucidity50.0% · 2 games

Counters to Karthus

Jungle opponents Karthus loses to most. Win rates are Karthus's.

Cho'Gath29.0%31 gamesDiana26.3%19 gamesBel'Veth30.0%20 gamesShaco38.2%34 gamesNaafiri37.5%24 gamesTalon40.5%42 gamesEvelynn40.0%20 gamesNocturne38.5%13 games

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Karthus is strong against

Jungle opponents Karthus beats most often.

Gwen83.3%12 gamesWukong65.0%40 gamesVi71.4%14 gamesJarvan IV61.8%55 gamesSylas63.6%33 gamesZed77.8%9 gamesKayn62.9%35 gamesElise62.5%16 games

Best teammates for Karthus

Allies Karthus wins with most often (at least 10 games together).

Ekko73.9%23 gamesDr. Mundo69.7%33 gamesVolibear69.2%26 gamesZoe75.0%16 gamesSyndra63.4%41 gamesGangplank62.5%40 gamesTalon63.3%30 gamesMaokai68.8%16 games

Based on 79,028 Emerald+ ranked solo/duo games from patches 16.21–16.22 (NA, EUW and KR), updated continuously.