- Win
- 48.5%
- ▼1.5 vs Top
- LP a game
- +2.40
- ±0.81
- Games
- 3,109
- a win +24.2 · a loss −18.3
- Pick · Ban
- 0.11 · 0.45%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top on EUW, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 3,109 games).
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp×280% · 49.6% won
Spells
Ex
Fl
Fl30% · 49.8% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
46% · 51.3% won
Items 17.1% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
4th
- Vs
61.1% won25% pick - Zh
48.0% won11% pick - Lt
54.0% won5.5% pick
5th
- Vs58.8% won22% pick
- Zh54.6% won13% pick
- Lt50.0% won8.3% pick
58.2% won (53.1–63.1) · 371 games
BootsSorcerer's Shoes79% · 50.1% won
Skill path 38% of games · 50.9% won
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| WW | 4 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| EE | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| RR | 6 | 11 | 16 |
Core items
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap17%58.2%53% to 63%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame11%46.4%40% to 53%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass8.6%55.4%48% to 62%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap5.4%55.9%47% to 65%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment5.2%55.4%46% to 64%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge3.5%67.5%56% to 77%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass3.4%54.8%43% to 66%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame2.8%46.7%35% to 59%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q46%51.3%1,414
- ››starts Q E W30%45.8%910
- ››starts Q W E4.8%44.9%147
- ››starts Q E W3.5%50.5%109
- ››starts Q E Q3.2%50.0%100
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion80% · 49.6% won · 2,474 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 9.7%39.0% won
- Amplifying Tome + Control Ward Few games1.9%42.4% won
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes79% · 50.1% won · 2,449 games
- No boots 17%41.9% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games2.3%49.3% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Flash30% · 49.8% won · 919 games
- Flash + Teleport 20%48.4% won
- Flash + Ignite 15%43.9% won
Every option as a table53 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 17% | 58.2% | 53.1%–63.1% | 371 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 11% | 46.4% | 40.2%–52.8% | 239 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 8.6% | 55.4% | 48.2%–62.3% | 186 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 5.4% | 55.9% | 46.9%–64.6% | 118 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment | 5.2% | 55.4% | 46.1%–64.2% | 112 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › StormsurgeFew games | 3.5% | 67.5% | 56.5%–76.9% | 77 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 3.4% | 54.8% | 43.4%–65.7% | 73 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 2.8% | 46.7% | 34.6%–59.1% | 60 |
| 4th item, of 1,138 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 30% | 53.3% | 48.1%–58.5% | 347 |
| Void Staff | 25% | 61.1% | 55.3%–66.6% | 283 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 11% | 48.0% | 39.3%–56.7% | 123 |
| Shadowflame | 11% | 62.5% | 53.6%–70.7% | 120 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 5.5% | 54.0% | 41.8%–65.7% | 63 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 5.2% | 55.9% | 43.3%–67.9% | 59 |
| 5th item, of 436 games that reached it | ||||
| Void StaffFew games | 22% | 58.8% | 48.8%–68.0% | 97 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 22% | 54.7% | 44.7%–64.4% | 95 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 13% | 54.6% | 41.5%–67.0% | 55 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 8.3% | 50.0% | 34.5%–65.5% | 36 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 8.0% | 71.4% | 55.0%–83.7% | 35 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 7.1% | 67.7% | 50.1%–81.4% | 31 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 79% | 50.1% | 48.1%–52.0% | 2,449 |
| No boots | 17% | 41.9% | 37.8%–46.1% | 535 |
| Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games | 2.3% | 49.3% | 38.0%–60.7% | 71 |
| Boots of SwiftnessFew games | 0.7% | 33.3% | 17.2%–54.6% | 21 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 80% | 49.6% | 47.7%–51.6% | 2,474 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 9.7% | 39.0% | 33.7%–44.6% | 300 |
| Amplifying Tome + Control WardFew games | 1.9% | 42.4% | 30.6%–55.1% | 59 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Refillable PotionFew games | 1.4% | 44.4% | 30.9%–58.8% | 45 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 30% | 49.8% | 46.6%–53.1% | 919 |
| Flash + Teleport | 20% | 48.4% | 44.5%–52.3% | 626 |
| Flash + Ignite | 15% | 43.9% | 39.6%–48.4% | 478 |
| Exhaust + Teleport | 14% | 49.1% | 44.4%–53.8% | 438 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 46% | 51.3% | 48.7%–53.9% | 1,414 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 30% | 45.8% | 42.6%–49.1% | 910 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 4.8% | 44.9% | 37.1%–53.0% | 147 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E W | 3.5% | 50.5% | 41.2%–59.7% | 109 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E Q | 3.2% | 50.0% | 40.4%–59.6% | 100 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 38% | 50.9% | 48.0%–53.8% | 1,151 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 27% | 46.0% | 42.6%–49.3% | 842 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E R | 4.1% | 52.0% | 43.4%–60.5% | 127 |
| Q E Q E W R Q Q Q E RFew games | 2.5% | 59.0% | 47.9%–69.2% | 78 |
| Q E Q E Q R W Q Q E RFew games | 1.7% | 67.3% | 53.8%–78.5% | 52 |
| Q E W W Q R Q Q Q E RFew games | 1.6% | 47.9% | 34.5%–61.7% | 48 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 37% | 49.3% | 46.4%–52.1% | 1,163 |
| Malignance | 30% | 46.6% | 43.5%–49.8% | 937 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 19% | 50.4% | 46.4%–54.5% | 585 |
| Void Staff | 18% | 54.8% | 50.7%–58.9% | 558 |
| Stormsurge | 12% | 59.4% | 54.4%–64.2% | 384 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 3.3% | 48.5% | 39.1%–58.1% | 103 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 3.2% | 75.8% | 66.5%–83.1% | 99 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 2.6% | 61.0% | 50.1%–70.8% | 82 |
| Rod of AgesFew games | 2.0% | 51.6% | 39.5%–63.6% | 62 |
| Horizon FocusFew games | 1.7% | 51.9% | 38.7%–64.9% | 52 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on EUW?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 12% of 3,109 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 58.2% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 46% of 3,081 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 51.3% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 30% of 3,109 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.8% win rate.