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Karthus

Karthus

the Deathsinger

MageJungleJungle 56%ADCADC 28%MidMid 8%TopTop 4%SupportSupport 3%

Karthus is a late-game mage champion played mostly as Jungle and ADC, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Karthus wins 49.7% of 3,616 ranked games. In a draft, Karthus brings waveclear, teamfight, anti-tank. Strong teammates: Yasuo, Akshan, Thresh. Watch out for Cho'Gath, Jhin, Vel'Koz.

Win rate49.7%
Games3,616
Pick rate3.0%
Ban rate1.4%
vs patch 16.18-1.6 pts

Draft identity

Waveclear
Teamfight
Anti-tank
Siege/push
Poke
Crowd control
Pick/catch
Heal/shield
Engage
Peel/disengage
Frontline
Dive
Split push
Mobility
Power spikeLate game
RangeRanged (450)
DamageAP 93% · AD 1% · True 6%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

RyzeRyze93% matchViktorViktor86% matchBrandBrand85% matchAurelion SolAurelion Sol84% matchCassiopeiaCassiopeia82% matchKog'MawKog'Maw74% matchVladimirVladimir73% matchMelMel71% match

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Countered by

Start a draft with Karthus

Karthus build · Jungle258 ranked games (all ranks), 51.2% WR

Runes

DominationDark HarvestCheap ShotGrisly MementosTreasure Hunter
PrecisionCoup de GracePresence of MindAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
50.7%9% · 24 games

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
53.3%43% · 111 games

Starting items

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion
49.9%43% · 31 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q E Q W
43.7%89% · 64 games

Core build

Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentShadowflame
49.9%7% · 5 games
Blackfire TorchShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap47.2%19% · 14 games
Blackfire TorchShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass51.1%6% · 4 games

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
51.4%78% · 202 games

Later items

Item 4Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffZhonya's Hourglass
Item 5Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffHorizon Focus

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch78%
  • ShadowflameShadowflame74%
  • Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap46%
  • Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment36%
  • MalignanceMalignance33%
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass24%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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