- Win
- 47.7%
- ▼2.2 vs Top
- LP a game
- +4.60
- ±3.64
- Games
- 310
- a win +35.6 · a loss −24.2
- Pick · Ban
- 0.14 · 2.4%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top, patch 26.21: Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 310 games).
Low sample. 310 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.
Build
Start
Hp
×285% · 50.2% won
Spells
Fl
41% · 44.1% won
Skills
72% · 46.7% won
Items 16.9% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Liandry's Torment
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Rd
66.7% won26% pick - Vs
33.3% won22% pick - Zh
63.6% won16% pick
- Rd54.6% won65% pick
40.7% won (24.5–59.3) · 27 games
Skill path 61% of games · 46.9% 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 › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass17%40.7%25% to 59%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame13%65.0%43% to 82%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q72%46.7%195
- ››starts Q E WFew games17%45.7%46
Starting items
Boots
- No boots Few games13%40.0% won
Summoner spells
- Exhaust + Ignite Few games25%51.9% won
- Exhaust + Teleport Few games20%41.9% won
Every option as a table18 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 17% | 40.7% | 24.5%–59.3% | 27 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 13% | 65.0% | 43.3%–81.9% | 20 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 85% | 49.1% | 43.1%–55.1% | 263 |
| No bootsFew games | 13% | 40.0% | 26.4%–55.4% | 40 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 85% | 50.2% | 43.8%–56.6% | 233 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 41% | 44.1% | 35.8%–52.8% | 127 |
| Exhaust + IgniteFew games | 25% | 51.9% | 41.1%–62.6% | 79 |
| Exhaust + TeleportFew games | 20% | 41.9% | 30.5%–54.3% | 62 |
| Flash + TeleportFew games | 8.4% | 50.0% | 32.1%–67.9% | 26 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 72% | 46.7% | 39.8%–53.7% | 195 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E WFew games | 17% | 45.7% | 32.2%–59.8% | 46 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 61% | 46.9% | 39.4%–54.6% | 162 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 16% | 48.8% | 34.6%–63.2% | 43 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Shadowflame | 55% | 54.4% | 46.9%–61.8% | 169 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 22% | 55.9% | 44.1%–67.1% | 68 |
| Void StaffFew games | 11% | 47.1% | 31.5%–63.3% | 34 |
| MalignanceFew games | 11% | 45.5% | 29.8%–62.0% | 33 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 8.1% | 76.0% | 56.6%–88.5% | 25 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on all servers?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Zhonya's Hourglass: 9% of 310 games in Master and above, patch 26.21, 40.7% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 72% of 272 games with a skill order in Master and above, patch 26.21, 46.7% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 41% of 310 games in Master and above, patch 26.21, 44.1% win rate.