- Win
- 49.3%
- ▼0.7 vs Jungle
- LP a game
- +1.90
- ±0.99
- Games
- 1,772
- a win +21.8 · a loss −18.0
- Pick · Ban
- 1.8 · 1.1%
- as Jungle · any role
Karthus Jungle on JP, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Dark Harvest + Sorcery; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 1,772 games).
Build
Start

49% · 48.8% won
Spells
Sm
61% · 48.4% won
Skills
78% · 49.2% won
Items 22.2% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Vs
59.6% won31% pick - Rd
55.5% won29% pick - Zh
51.4% won15% pick
- Vs
58.3% won25% pick - Rd
62.1% won20% pick - Zh
61.0% won14% pick
59.1% won (53.1–64.8) · 269 games
Skill path 81% of games · 51.0% 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 Deathcap22%59.1%53% to 65%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass18%51.2%45% to 58%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame6.8%51.2%41% to 62%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment6.4%48.1%37% to 59%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass5.7%50.7%39% to 62%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap5.0%62.3%50% to 73%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's Deathcap3.2%48.7%34% to 64%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame3.2%51.3%36% to 66%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q78%49.2%1,363
- ››starts Q E W9.5%47.9%165
- ››starts Q E Q7.2%53.2%126
- ››starts Q E WFew games1.4%37.5%24
- ››starts Q W EFew games1.3%39.1%23
Starting items
- Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion 36%52.0% won
- Gustwalker Hatchling 7.9%43.9% won
Boots
- No boots 15%47.6% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games1.9%30.3% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Smite 31%49.9% won
- Smite + Ignite 6.7%57.6% won
Every option as a table45 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 22% | 59.1% | 53.1%–64.8% | 269 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 18% | 51.2% | 44.5%–57.8% | 213 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 6.8% | 51.2% | 40.6%–61.7% | 82 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 6.4% | 48.1% | 37.3%–59.0% | 77 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 5.7% | 50.7% | 39.2%–62.2% | 69 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 5.0% | 62.3% | 49.8%–73.4% | 61 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 3.2% | 48.7% | 33.9%–63.8% | 39 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 3.2% | 51.3% | 36.2%–66.1% | 39 |
| 4th item, of 697 games that reached it | ||||
| Void Staff | 31% | 59.6% | 52.9%–66.0% | 213 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 29% | 55.5% | 48.6%–62.1% | 202 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 15% | 51.4% | 42.1%–60.7% | 107 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 7.8% | 57.4% | 44.2%–69.7% | 54 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 5.3% | 70.3% | 54.2%–82.5% | 37 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 2.9% | 50.0% | 29.9%–70.1% | 20 |
| 5th item, of 283 games that reached it | ||||
| Void StaffFew games | 25% | 58.3% | 46.8%–69.0% | 72 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 20% | 62.1% | 49.2%–73.4% | 58 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 14% | 61.0% | 45.7%–74.3% | 41 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 9.2% | 50.0% | 32.1%–67.9% | 26 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 8.5% | 45.8% | 27.9%–64.9% | 24 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 83% | 50.0% | 47.4%–52.5% | 1,465 |
| No boots | 15% | 47.6% | 41.7%–53.5% | 269 |
| Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games | 1.9% | 30.3% | 17.4%–47.3% | 33 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Scorchclaw Pup | 49% | 48.8% | 45.5%–52.2% | 862 |
| Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion | 36% | 52.0% | 48.1%–55.8% | 639 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling | 7.9% | 43.9% | 35.9%–52.2% | 139 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling + Health PotionFew games | 4.3% | 41.3% | 30.9%–52.6% | 75 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Smite | 61% | 48.4% | 45.4%–51.4% | 1,085 |
| Flash + Smite | 31% | 49.9% | 45.8%–54.1% | 553 |
| Smite + Ignite | 6.7% | 57.6% | 48.6%–66.2% | 118 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 78% | 49.2% | 46.6%–51.9% | 1,363 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 9.5% | 47.9% | 40.4%–55.5% | 165 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E Q | 7.2% | 53.2% | 44.5%–61.7% | 126 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E WFew games | 1.4% | 37.5% | 21.2%–57.3% | 24 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games | 1.3% | 39.1% | 22.2%–59.2% | 23 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 81% | 51.0% | 48.3%–53.6% | 1,346 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 8.5% | 48.6% | 40.4%–56.8% | 140 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 29% | 50.0% | 45.7%–54.3% | 512 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 29% | 53.8% | 49.4%–58.1% | 506 |
| Malignance | 27% | 46.8% | 42.3%–51.2% | 477 |
| Void Staff | 19% | 56.6% | 51.3%–61.8% | 339 |
| Stormsurge | 8.4% | 55.4% | 47.4%–63.2% | 148 |
| Mejai's Soulstealer | 6.6% | 77.6% | 69.2%–84.2% | 116 |
| Horizon FocusFew games | 3.9% | 49.3% | 37.8%–60.8% | 69 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 2.4% | 59.5% | 44.5%–73.0% | 42 |
| CryptbloomFew games | 2.3% | 52.5% | 37.5%–67.1% | 40 |
Questions
What do Karthus Jungle players build first on JP?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 15% of 1,772 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 59.1% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Jungle players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 78% of 1,738 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.2% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Jungle players take?
Exhaust and Smite, in 61% of 1,772 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 48.4% win rate.








































