- Win
- 51.2%
- ▲1.1 vs Mid
- LP a game
- +2.00
- ±1.12
- Games
- 1,341
- a win +21.1 · a loss −17.7
- Pick · Ban
- 0.29 · 0.61%
- as Mid · any role
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp
×275% · 54.2% won
Spells
Ex
Fl
Fl
47% · 55.0% won
Skills
››starts Q E W
42% · 52.2% won
Items 14.4% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
4th
- Rd
59.2% won32% pick - St
55.8% won15% pick - Vs
59.7% won12% pick
5th
- Rd
67.4% won22% pick - Vs
65.0% won18% pick - Zh
47.2% won16% pick
63.0% won (54.6–70.6) · 135 games
BootsSpellslinger's Shoes85% · 54.5% won
Skill path 38% of games · 50.8% won
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| WW | 3 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| EE | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| RR | 6 | 11 | 16 |
Core items
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap14%63.0%55% to 71%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment8.1%59.2%48% to 70%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame4.3%65.0%50% to 78%
- Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › Shadowflame3.9%67.6%51% to 80%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap3.7%57.1%41% to 72%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge3.6%61.8%45% to 76%
- Malignance › Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame3.5%45.5%30% to 62%
- Blackfire Torch › Malignance › Shadowflame3.0%53.6%36% to 70%
Skills
- ››starts Q E W42%52.2%567
- ››starts Q E Q34%55.5%454
- ››starts Q W E7.6%41.2%102
- ››starts Q E WFew games3.8%41.2%51
- ››starts Q E QFew games1.9%60.0%25
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion75% · 54.2% won · 1,007 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 15%43.6% won
- Amplifying Tome Few games2.0%40.7% won
Boots
Spellslinger's Shoes85% · 54.5% won · 1,141 games
- No boots 11%33.3% won
- Crimson Lucidity Few games2.9%28.2% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Flash47% · 55.0% won · 627 games
- Flash + Teleport 21%46.6% won
- Exhaust + Ignite 17%49.6% won
Every option as a table46 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 14% | 63.0% | 54.6%–70.6% | 135 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 8.1% | 59.2% | 48.0%–69.6% | 76 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 4.3% | 65.0% | 49.5%–77.9% | 40 |
| Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › ShadowflameFew games | 3.9% | 67.6% | 51.5%–80.4% | 37 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 3.7% | 57.1% | 40.9%–72.0% | 35 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › StormsurgeFew games | 3.6% | 61.8% | 45.0%–76.1% | 34 |
| Malignance › Blackfire Torch › ShadowflameFew games | 3.5% | 45.5% | 29.8%–62.0% | 33 |
| Blackfire Torch › Malignance › ShadowflameFew games | 3.0% | 53.6% | 35.8%–70.5% | 28 |
| 4th item, of 511 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 32% | 59.2% | 51.5%–66.4% | 164 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 15% | 55.8% | 44.7%–66.4% | 77 |
| Void StaffFew games | 12% | 59.7% | 47.3%–71.0% | 62 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 10.0% | 56.9% | 43.3%–69.5% | 51 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 9.6% | 53.1% | 39.4%–66.3% | 49 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 7.6% | 79.5% | 64.5%–89.2% | 39 |
| 5th item, of 222 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 22% | 67.4% | 53.4%–78.8% | 49 |
| Void StaffFew games | 18% | 65.0% | 49.5%–77.9% | 40 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 16% | 47.2% | 32.0%–63.0% | 36 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 12% | 74.1% | 55.3%–86.8% | 27 |
| Boots | ||||
| Spellslinger's Shoes | 85% | 54.5% | 51.6%–57.4% | 1,141 |
| No boots | 11% | 33.3% | 26.2%–41.4% | 144 |
| Crimson LucidityFew games | 2.9% | 28.2% | 16.5%–43.8% | 39 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 75% | 54.2% | 51.1%–57.3% | 1,007 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 15% | 43.6% | 36.8%–50.6% | 195 |
| Amplifying TomeFew games | 2.0% | 40.7% | 24.5%–59.3% | 27 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 47% | 55.0% | 51.1%–58.9% | 627 |
| Flash + Teleport | 21% | 46.6% | 40.9%–52.5% | 281 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 17% | 49.6% | 43.2%–55.9% | 234 |
| Flash + Ignite | 8.4% | 49.1% | 40.0%–58.2% | 112 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 42% | 52.2% | 48.1%–56.3% | 567 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 34% | 55.5% | 50.9%–60.0% | 454 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 7.6% | 41.2% | 32.1%–50.9% | 102 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E WFew games | 3.8% | 41.2% | 28.7%–54.8% | 51 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E QFew games | 1.9% | 60.0% | 40.7%–76.6% | 25 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 38% | 50.8% | 46.4%–55.3% | 482 |
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 34% | 55.9% | 51.2%–60.6% | 429 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 6.7% | 48.2% | 37.9%–58.7% | 85 |
| Q E W W Q R Q Q Q E RFew games | 2.5% | 71.9% | 54.6%–84.4% | 32 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 42% | 49.3% | 45.2%–53.4% | 560 |
| Liandry's Torment | 34% | 54.8% | 50.2%–59.2% | 462 |
| Stormsurge | 21% | 56.7% | 50.8%–62.4% | 277 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 14% | 51.1% | 43.9%–58.2% | 186 |
| Void Staff | 13% | 56.1% | 48.8%–63.2% | 180 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 3.4% | 80.0% | 66.2%–89.1% | 45 |
| Luden's EchoFew games | 2.5% | 45.5% | 29.8%–62.0% | 33 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 1.9% | 40.0% | 23.4%–59.3% | 25 |
| Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 1.6% | 45.5% | 26.9%–65.3% | 22 |
Questions
What do Karthus Mid players build first on BR?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 10% of 1,341 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 63.0% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Mid players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, W: 42% of 1,341 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 52.2% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Mid players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 47% of 1,341 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 55.0% win rate.









































