- Win
- 47.8%
- ▼2.3 vs Top
- LP a game
- +1.50
- ±0.46
- Games
- 8,505
- a win +22.5 · a loss −18.0
- Pick · Ban
- 0.12 · 0.47%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 8,505 games).
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp×274% · 48.8% won
Spells
Ex
Fl
Fl28% · 46.8% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
44% · 49.5% won
Items 12.6% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
4th
- Rd
56.6% won29% pick - Vs
57.2% won22% pick - Sh
55.4% won12% pick
5th
- Rd58.2% won23% pick
- Vs62.5% won20% pick
- Zh
55.6% won11% pick
55.3% won (51.5–59.1) · 667 games
BootsSorcerer's Shoes76% · 49.4% won
Skill path 39% of games · 49.5% 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 Deathcap13%55.3%52% to 59%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass9.8%53.2%49% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame9.6%47.5%43% to 52%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap6.1%54.8%49% to 60%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment4.2%55.5%49% to 62%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass4.1%52.5%46% to 59%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame3.0%49.1%41% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge2.5%69.7%61% to 77%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q44%49.5%3,370
- ››starts Q E W31%47.4%2,378
- ››starts Q W E6.1%42.2%467
- ››starts Q E W3.4%44.8%261
- ››starts Q E Q2.9%53.9%217
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion74% · 48.8% won · 5,713 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 14%41.8% won
- Sapphire Crystal + Refillable Potion Few games1.3%49.5% won
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes76% · 49.4% won · 6,480 games
- No boots 19%41.7% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity 3.5%46.8% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Flash28% · 46.8% won · 2,404 games
- Flash + Teleport 19%47.8% won
- Exhaust + Teleport 18%46.5% won
Every option as a table54 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 13% | 55.3% | 51.5%–59.1% | 667 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 9.8% | 53.2% | 48.9%–57.4% | 521 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 9.6% | 47.5% | 43.2%–51.9% | 507 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 6.1% | 54.8% | 49.4%–60.2% | 321 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment | 4.2% | 55.5% | 48.9%–61.9% | 220 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass | 4.1% | 52.5% | 45.9%–59.1% | 217 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 3.0% | 49.1% | 41.4%–56.8% | 159 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge | 2.5% | 69.7% | 61.4%–76.9% | 132 |
| 4th item, of 2,804 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 29% | 56.6% | 53.2%–60.0% | 814 |
| Void Staff | 22% | 57.2% | 53.3%–61.1% | 608 |
| Shadowflame | 12% | 55.4% | 50.0%–60.7% | 332 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 9.9% | 49.5% | 43.6%–55.3% | 277 |
| Stormsurge | 5.5% | 56.1% | 48.3%–63.7% | 155 |
| Liandry's Torment | 5.5% | 55.2% | 47.3%–62.8% | 154 |
| 5th item, of 1,097 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 23% | 58.2% | 52.0%–64.2% | 249 |
| Void Staff | 20% | 62.5% | 56.0%–68.6% | 224 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 11% | 55.6% | 46.8%–63.9% | 126 |
| Stormsurge | 9.5% | 60.6% | 51.0%–69.4% | 104 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 7.9% | 49.4% | 39.2%–59.7% | 87 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 6.7% | 52.1% | 40.8%–63.1% | 73 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 76% | 49.4% | 48.1%–50.6% | 6,480 |
| No boots | 19% | 41.7% | 39.3%–44.1% | 1,590 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 3.5% | 46.8% | 41.1%–52.5% | 293 |
| Boots of SwiftnessFew games | 0.5% | 31.8% | 20.0%–46.6% | 44 |
| Gluttonous GreavesFew games | 0.5% | 52.4% | 37.7%–66.6% | 42 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 74% | 48.8% | 47.5%–50.1% | 5,713 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 14% | 41.8% | 38.9%–44.7% | 1,080 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Refillable PotionFew games | 1.3% | 49.5% | 39.9%–59.2% | 99 |
| Doran's RingFew games | 1.1% | 47.7% | 37.5%–58.1% | 86 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 28% | 46.8% | 44.8%–48.8% | 2,404 |
| Flash + Teleport | 19% | 47.8% | 45.4%–50.3% | 1,606 |
| Exhaust + Teleport | 18% | 46.5% | 44.0%–49.1% | 1,515 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 16% | 51.0% | 48.3%–53.6% | 1,356 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 44% | 49.5% | 47.8%–51.2% | 3,370 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 31% | 47.4% | 45.4%–49.4% | 2,378 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 6.1% | 42.2% | 37.8%–46.7% | 467 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E W | 3.4% | 44.8% | 38.9%–50.9% | 261 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E Q | 2.9% | 53.9% | 47.3%–60.4% | 217 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 39% | 49.5% | 47.7%–51.3% | 2,960 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 29% | 47.4% | 45.3%–49.5% | 2,181 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E R | 5.3% | 45.1% | 40.3%–50.0% | 399 |
| Q W Q E Q R Q E Q E R | 1.8% | 39.3% | 31.4%–47.7% | 135 |
| Q E W W Q R Q Q Q E R | 1.5% | 40.7% | 32.1%–49.9% | 113 |
| Q E Q E W R Q Q Q E R | 1.4% | 52.9% | 43.3%–62.3% | 102 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 36% | 49.3% | 47.6%–51.1% | 3,039 |
| Malignance | 36% | 47.8% | 46.0%–49.6% | 3,032 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 20% | 51.9% | 49.6%–54.3% | 1,734 |
| Void Staff | 16% | 54.6% | 52.0%–57.3% | 1,389 |
| Stormsurge | 11% | 57.1% | 54.0%–60.3% | 938 |
| Morellonomicon | 3.0% | 48.4% | 42.4%–54.6% | 254 |
| Mejai's Soulstealer | 2.9% | 71.3% | 65.4%–76.6% | 251 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 2.9% | 46.6% | 40.4%–52.8% | 247 |
| Horizon Focus | 2.1% | 42.6% | 35.5%–50.0% | 176 |
| Rod of Ages | 1.9% | 53.1% | 45.4%–60.7% | 160 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on all servers?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 8% of 8,505 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 55.3% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 44% of 7,608 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.5% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 28% of 8,505 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 46.8% win rate.