Karthus Jungle build

Ranked Solo

39th of 46 Jungle

Win rate48.6%−1.4 pts vs Jungle 50.0%
LP a game+1.40±0.34 · Jungle +1.89
Games15,245Jungle · patch 26.20
Pick rate1.3%as Jungle
Ban rate0.42%any role

How we measure

Karthus Jungle, patch 26.20: the most played core opens with Blackfire Torch (20% of 15,245 games), Exhaust and Smite.

Core items

Core items: the first three finished items in the order bought, with their win rate
ItemsPickedGames Win rate
BtShRdBlackfire Torch · Shadowflame · Rabadon's Deathcap20%3,06153.0%51% to 55%
BtLtShBlackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Shadowflame6.4%97952.0%49% to 55%
BtShZhBlackfire Torch · Shadowflame · Zhonya's Hourglass5.1%77350.4%47% to 54%
BtShLtBlackfire Torch · Shadowflame · Liandry's Torment4.6%69652.9%49% to 57%
MaShRdMalignance · Shadowflame · Rabadon's Deathcap4.3%65151.5%48% to 55%
BtShStBlackfire Torch · Shadowflame · Stormsurge3.9%59257.4%53% to 61%
MaLtShMalignance · Liandry's Torment · Shadowflame2.4%36155.4%50% to 60%
BtStShBlackfire Torch · Stormsurge · Shadowflame2.3%35359.8%55% to 65%

Skill order

MaxStarts
Karthus's most played skill order as Jungle
Ability123456789101112131415161718
Q13457
W1314151718
E2891012
R61116
  1. Max Q, E, WStarts Q, E, Q · 76% · 11,63949.4%49%–50%
  2. Max Q, E, WStarts Q, E, W · 12% · 1,81745.3%43%–48%
  3. Max Q, W, EStarts Q, E, Q · 5.8% · 89050.0%47%–53%
  4. Max Q, W, EStarts Q, E, W · 1.5% · 23146.3%40%–53%
  5. Max Q, E, WStarts Q, W, E · 1.3% · 19345.1%38%–52%

Other finished items

Finished items in the final inventory, outside the most played core
ItemIn inventoryGames Win rate
Liandry's Torment3,000 gold36%5,45649.4%48% to 51%
Malignance2,700 gold34%5,18747.6%46% to 49%
Void Staff3,000 gold22%3,38855.4%54% to 57%
Zhonya's Hourglass3,250 gold21%3,18551.5%50% to 53%
Stormsurge2,800 gold19%2,83256.8%55% to 59%
Mejai's Soulstealer1,500 gold6.8%1,03880.2%78% to 82%
Morellonomicon2,850 gold2.6%38846.1%41% to 51%
Horizon Focus2,700 gold2.1%32657.7%52% to 63%
Cryptbloom3,000 gold1.3%19956.8%50% to 63%
Rylai's Crystal Scepter2,600 gold1.2%17958.7%51% to 66%

Starting items

  1. Scorchclaw Pup45% · 6,81549.5%48%–51%
  2. Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion40% · 6,04748.2%47%–50%
  3. Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion7.3% · 1,11048.0%45%–51%
  4. Gustwalker Hatchling6.3% · 95846.6%43%–50%

Boots

  1. Sorcerer's Shoes82% · 12,44448.6%48%–49%
  2. No boots17% · 2,53449.2%47%–51%
  3. Ionian Boots of Lucidity1.3% · 20345.3%39%–52%
  4. Plated Steelcaps0.1% · 1850.0%29%–71%
  5. Boots of Swiftness0.1% · 1533.3%15%–58%

Summoner spells

  1. Exhaust and Smite49% · 7,45747.6%46%–49%
  2. Flash and Smite45% · 6,83549.8%49%–51%
  3. Smite and Ignite5.3% · 80449.5%46%–53%
  4. Ghost and Smite0.7% · 10039.0%30%–49%

Questions

What do Karthus Jungle players build first on EUW?

The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 20% of 15,245 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 53.0% win rate.

What skill order do Karthus Jungle players use?

Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 76% of 15,245 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.4% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Karthus Jungle players take?

Exhaust and Smite, in 49% of 15,245 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 47.6% win rate.