- Win
- 46.5%
- ▼3.5 vs Top
- LP a game
- +2.10
- ±1.01
- Games
- 2,025
- a win +24.4 · a loss −17.8
- Pick · Ban
- 0.08 · 0.45%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top on EUW, patch 26.19: Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 2,025 games).
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp×277% · 46.1% won
Spells
Fl
Te
Te29% · 44.0% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
41% · 47.4% won
Items 20.7% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Liandry's Torment
- Shadowflame
52.9% won (47.2–58.5) · 297 games
BootsSorcerer's Shoes73% · 46.7% won
The 4th and 5th items and the measured skill path are counted from patch 26.20 on, so this period doesn't show them. Show last 14 days
Core items
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame21%52.9%47% to 58%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap8.6%56.9%48% to 65%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap7.1%51.5%42% to 61%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge5.0%52.1%41% to 63%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame4.8%47.8%36% to 59%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass3.1%47.7%34% to 62%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass2.4%58.8%42% to 74%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's Deathcap1.9%51.9%34% to 69%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q41%47.4%823
- ››starts Q E W27%47.5%547
- ››starts Q E W6.0%48.3%120
- ››starts Q W E5.2%52.4%105
- ››starts Q E QFew games4.5%36.7%90
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion77% · 46.1% won · 1,551 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 11%44.9% won
- Amplifying Tome + Control Ward Few games3.3%59.7% won
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes73% · 46.7% won · 1,479 games
- No boots 22%44.1% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games2.8%57.9% won
Summoner spells
Flash + Teleport29% · 44.0% won · 582 games
- Exhaust + Flash 23%45.8% won
- Exhaust + Teleport 20%47.3% won
Every option as a table34 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 21% | 52.9% | 47.2%–58.5% | 297 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 8.6% | 56.9% | 48.1%–65.3% | 123 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 7.1% | 51.5% | 41.9%–61.0% | 101 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › StormsurgeFew games | 5.0% | 52.1% | 40.7%–63.3% | 71 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 4.8% | 47.8% | 36.5%–59.4% | 69 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 3.1% | 47.7% | 33.8%–62.1% | 44 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 2.4% | 58.8% | 42.2%–73.6% | 34 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 1.9% | 51.9% | 34.0%–69.3% | 27 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 73% | 46.7% | 44.1%–49.2% | 1,479 |
| No boots | 22% | 44.1% | 39.5%–48.7% | 447 |
| Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games | 2.8% | 57.9% | 45.0%–69.8% | 57 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 77% | 46.1% | 43.6%–48.6% | 1,551 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 11% | 44.9% | 38.4%–51.6% | 214 |
| Amplifying Tome + Control WardFew games | 3.3% | 59.7% | 47.7%–70.6% | 67 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Refillable PotionFew games | 1.7% | 41.2% | 26.4%–57.8% | 34 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Flash + Teleport | 29% | 44.0% | 40.0%–48.1% | 582 |
| Exhaust + Flash | 23% | 45.8% | 41.3%–50.3% | 461 |
| Exhaust + Teleport | 20% | 47.3% | 42.6%–52.2% | 414 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 11% | 48.7% | 42.2%–55.2% | 224 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 41% | 47.4% | 44.0%–50.8% | 823 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 27% | 47.5% | 43.4%–51.7% | 547 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E W | 6.0% | 48.3% | 39.6%–57.2% | 120 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 5.2% | 52.4% | 42.9%–61.7% | 105 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E QFew games | 4.5% | 36.7% | 27.5%–47.0% | 90 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 42% | 44.6% | 41.3%–47.9% | 848 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 34% | 53.6% | 49.9%–57.3% | 690 |
| Void Staff | 17% | 53.6% | 48.2%–58.8% | 338 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 15% | 53.4% | 47.8%–58.9% | 309 |
| Stormsurge | 12% | 49.8% | 43.7%–55.9% | 251 |
| Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 3.7% | 48.0% | 37.1%–59.1% | 75 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 3.1% | 43.6% | 31.9%–55.9% | 62 |
| Rod of AgesFew games | 2.7% | 45.5% | 33.0%–58.5% | 55 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 2.1% | 79.1% | 64.8%–88.6% | 43 |
| Horizon FocusFew games | 1.4% | 51.7% | 34.4%–68.6% | 29 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on EUW?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Shadowflame: 15% of 2,025 games in all ranks, patch 26.19, 52.9% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 41% of 2,001 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.19, 47.4% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Flash and Teleport, in 29% of 2,025 games in all ranks, patch 26.19, 44.0% win rate.