- Win
- 49.0%
- ▼1.0 vs Jungle
- LP a game
- +1.80
- ±0.23
- Games
- 33.4k
- a win +22.1 · a loss −17.9
- Pick · Ban
- 1.3 · 0.45%
- as Jungle · any role
Karthus Jungle, patch 26.19: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Dark Harvest + Sorcery; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 33,390 games).
Build
Start

43% · 50.0% won
Spells
Sm
51% · 48.3% won
Skills
76% · 49.5% won
Items 25.2% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
53.8% won (52.6–55.0) · 6,566 games
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 › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap25%53.8%53% to 55%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame15%52.6%51% to 54%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass6.0%51.7%49% to 54%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap5.9%49.2%47% to 52%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge4.1%58.4%55% to 61%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame3.4%50.4%47% to 54%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's Deathcap3.1%52.7%49% to 56%
- Blackfire Torch › Malignance › Shadowflame2.8%51.8%48% to 55%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q76%49.5%24,939
- ››starts Q E W13%45.7%4,163
- ››starts Q E QHighest win6.6%53.8%2,191
- ››starts Q E W1.8%46.6%584
- ››starts Q W E1.5%47.4%492
Starting items
- Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion 40%48.8% won
- Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion 7.5%45.6% won
Boots
- No boots 17%50.1% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity 1.4%42.5% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Smite 43%49.4% won
- Smite + Ignite Highest win5.4%53.1% won
Every option as a table36 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 25% | 53.8% | 52.6%–55.0% | 6,566 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 15% | 52.6% | 51.0%–54.1% | 3,921 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 6.0% | 51.7% | 49.2%–54.2% | 1,567 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 5.9% | 49.2% | 46.7%–51.7% | 1,528 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge | 4.1% | 58.4% | 55.4%–61.4% | 1,061 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 3.4% | 50.4% | 47.2%–53.7% | 886 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's Deathcap | 3.1% | 52.7% | 49.2%–56.2% | 795 |
| Blackfire Torch › Malignance › Shadowflame | 2.8% | 51.8% | 48.2%–55.5% | 716 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 81% | 48.9% | 48.3%–49.5% | 27,201 |
| No boots | 17% | 50.1% | 48.8%–51.4% | 5,577 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 1.4% | 42.5% | 38.0%–47.0% | 464 |
| Plated SteelcapsFew games | 0.2% | 47.5% | 35.3%–60.0% | 59 |
| Boots of SwiftnessFew games | 0.1% | 57.5% | 43.3%–70.5% | 47 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Scorchclaw Pup | 43% | 50.0% | 49.2%–50.8% | 14,206 |
| Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion | 40% | 48.8% | 48.0%–49.7% | 13,472 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion | 7.5% | 45.6% | 43.7%–47.6% | 2,500 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling | 7.1% | 46.8% | 44.8%–48.8% | 2,385 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Smite | 51% | 48.3% | 47.5%–49.0% | 16,920 |
| Flash + Smite | 43% | 49.4% | 48.6%–50.2% | 14,355 |
| Smite + Ignite | 5.4% | 53.1% | 50.8%–55.4% | 1,806 |
| Ghost + Smite | 0.6% | 46.1% | 39.4%–52.9% | 204 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 76% | 49.5% | 48.9%–50.1% | 24,939 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 13% | 45.7% | 44.2%–47.2% | 4,163 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E Q | 6.6% | 53.8% | 51.7%–55.8% | 2,191 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E W | 1.8% | 46.6% | 42.6%–50.6% | 584 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 1.5% | 47.4% | 43.0%–51.8% | 492 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 38% | 50.0% | 49.1%–50.8% | 12,823 |
| Malignance | 37% | 48.3% | 47.4%–49.2% | 12,331 |
| Void Staff | 23% | 55.2% | 54.0%–56.3% | 7,547 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 20% | 51.3% | 50.1%–52.5% | 6,678 |
| Stormsurge | 16% | 58.4% | 57.1%–59.7% | 5,361 |
| Mejai's Soulstealer | 6.4% | 81.3% | 79.6%–82.9% | 2,142 |
| Morellonomicon | 2.4% | 48.1% | 44.7%–51.6% | 804 |
| Horizon Focus | 1.9% | 56.0% | 52.1%–59.8% | 638 |
| Cryptbloom | 1.3% | 53.8% | 49.1%–58.4% | 435 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 1.2% | 49.5% | 44.5%–54.5% | 386 |
Questions
What do Karthus Jungle players build first on all servers?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 20% of 33,390 games in all ranks, patch 26.19, 53.8% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Jungle players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 76% of 32,965 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.19, 49.5% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Jungle players take?
Exhaust and Smite, in 51% of 33,390 games in all ranks, patch 26.19, 48.3% win rate.











































