- Win
- 47.9%
- ▼2.1 vs Top
- LP a game
- +1.40
- ±0.29
- Games
- 21.2k
- a win +22.2 · a loss −18.1
- Pick · Ban
- 0.11 · 0.49%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top, last 30 days: Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 21,228 games).
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp×274% · 48.7% won
Spells
Ex
Fl
Fl27% · 48.1% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
43% · 49.3% won
Items 14.0% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Liandry's Torment
- Shadowflame
52.3% won (50.1–54.5) · 1,922 games
BootsSorcerer's Shoes76% · 49.0% won
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 › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame14%52.3%50% to 55%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap12%54.5%52% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass11%52.0%49% to 55%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap5.6%53.1%50% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass4.3%52.8%49% to 57%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame3.6%52.2%48% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge2.3%62.2%57% to 67%
- Blackfire Torch › Malignance › Shadowflame2.0%47.8%42% to 54%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q43%49.3%8,573
- ››starts Q E W32%47.0%6,476
- ››starts Q W E6.3%46.3%1,256
- ››starts Q E W3.6%44.6%722
- ››starts Q E Q2.8%51.6%568
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion74% · 48.7% won · 14,969 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 14%42.8% won
- Sapphire Crystal + Refillable Potion 1.4%46.6% won
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes76% · 49.0% won · 16,149 games
- No boots 19%43.8% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity 3.6%45.4% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Flash27% · 48.1% won · 5,625 games
- Flash + Teleport 20%46.4% won
- Exhaust + Teleport 18%45.8% won
Every option as a table36 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 14% | 52.3% | 50.1%–54.5% | 1,922 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 12% | 54.5% | 52.0%–56.9% | 1,584 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 11% | 52.0% | 49.5%–54.5% | 1,496 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 5.6% | 53.1% | 49.6%–56.6% | 770 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass | 4.3% | 52.8% | 48.8%–56.7% | 597 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 3.6% | 52.2% | 47.8%–56.6% | 494 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge | 2.3% | 62.2% | 56.7%–67.4% | 312 |
| Blackfire Torch › Malignance › Shadowflame | 2.0% | 47.8% | 42.0%–53.7% | 276 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 76% | 49.0% | 48.2%–49.8% | 16,149 |
| No boots | 19% | 43.8% | 42.2%–45.3% | 3,984 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 3.6% | 45.4% | 41.9%–48.9% | 769 |
| Boots of Swiftness | 0.5% | 40.6% | 31.5%–50.3% | 101 |
| Plated SteelcapsFew games | 0.5% | 52.1% | 42.2%–61.8% | 96 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 74% | 48.7% | 47.9%–49.5% | 14,969 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 14% | 42.8% | 40.9%–44.6% | 2,826 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Refillable Potion | 1.4% | 46.6% | 40.9%–52.5% | 281 |
| Doran's Ring | 1.2% | 46.4% | 40.1%–52.8% | 235 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 27% | 48.1% | 46.8%–49.4% | 5,625 |
| Flash + Teleport | 20% | 46.4% | 44.9%–47.9% | 4,161 |
| Exhaust + Teleport | 18% | 45.8% | 44.3%–47.4% | 3,870 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 17% | 50.7% | 49.1%–52.4% | 3,585 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 43% | 49.3% | 48.3%–50.4% | 8,573 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 32% | 47.0% | 45.7%–48.2% | 6,476 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 6.3% | 46.3% | 43.6%–49.1% | 1,256 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E W | 3.6% | 44.6% | 41.0%–48.2% | 722 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E Q | 2.8% | 51.6% | 47.5%–55.7% | 568 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 37% | 47.7% | 46.6%–48.8% | 7,816 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 32% | 54.5% | 53.3%–55.7% | 6,797 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 21% | 51.9% | 50.4%–53.3% | 4,390 |
| Void Staff | 16% | 53.9% | 52.2%–55.6% | 3,345 |
| Stormsurge | 11% | 55.8% | 53.7%–57.7% | 2,375 |
| Morellonomicon | 3.2% | 51.4% | 47.6%–55.2% | 677 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 3.2% | 53.6% | 49.9%–57.4% | 673 |
| Mejai's Soulstealer | 2.7% | 71.3% | 67.4%–74.8% | 571 |
| Horizon Focus | 2.1% | 51.1% | 46.5%–55.8% | 442 |
| Rod of Ages | 1.9% | 52.4% | 47.5%–57.3% | 397 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on all servers?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Shadowflame: 9% of 21,228 games in all ranks, last 30 days, 52.3% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 43% of 19,989 games with a skill order in all ranks, last 30 days, 49.3% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 27% of 21,228 games in all ranks, last 30 days, 48.1% win rate.