- Win
- 47.4%
- ▼2.6 vs Mid
- LP a game
- +0.50
- ±1.27
- Games
- 949
- a win +20.5 · a loss −17.9
- Pick · Ban
- 0.11 · 0.55%
- as Mid · any role
Low sample. 949 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp
×283% · 47.9% won
Spells
Ex
Fl
Fl
49% · 47.5% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
56% · 50.6% won
Items 15.6% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
4th
- Rd
61.2% won26% pick - Vs
54.0% won15% pick - St
58.5% won13% pick
5th
- Rd
63.0% won20% pick - Vs
68.0% won18% pick - Zh
50.0% won12% pick
54.8% won (44.7–64.6) · 93 games
BootsSpellslinger's Shoes87% · 49.0% won
Skill path 54% of games · 51.1% 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 Deathcap16%54.8%45% to 65%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass7.7%50.0%36% to 64%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame7.7%63.0%49% to 75%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass4.7%42.9%27% to 61%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap4.0%75.0%55% to 88%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment4.0%45.8%28% to 65%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q56%50.6%536
- ››starts Q E W26%44.6%242
- ››starts Q W EFew games4.7%46.7%45
- ››starts Q W QFew games3.7%45.7%35
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion83% · 47.9% won · 792 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess Few games6.7%45.3% won
Boots
Spellslinger's Shoes87% · 49.0% won · 828 games
- No boots Few games8.0%36.8% won
- Crimson Lucidity Few games3.8%27.8% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Flash49% · 47.5% won · 465 games
- Flash + Teleport 21%44.0% won
- Exhaust + Ignite 15%50.0% won
Every option as a table39 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 16% | 54.8% | 44.7%–64.6% | 93 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 7.7% | 50.0% | 36.1%–63.9% | 46 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 7.7% | 63.0% | 48.6%–75.5% | 46 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 4.7% | 42.9% | 26.5%–60.9% | 28 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 4.0% | 75.0% | 55.1%–88.0% | 24 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 4.0% | 45.8% | 27.9%–64.9% | 24 |
| 4th item, of 325 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 26% | 61.2% | 50.6%–70.8% | 85 |
| Void StaffFew games | 15% | 54.0% | 40.4%–67.0% | 50 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 13% | 58.5% | 43.4%–72.2% | 41 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 9.9% | 56.3% | 39.3%–71.8% | 32 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 8.9% | 44.8% | 28.4%–62.5% | 29 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 8.6% | 64.3% | 45.8%–79.3% | 28 |
| 5th item, of 138 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 20% | 63.0% | 44.2%–78.5% | 27 |
| Void StaffFew games | 18% | 68.0% | 48.4%–82.8% | 25 |
| Boots | ||||
| Spellslinger's Shoes | 87% | 49.0% | 45.6%–52.4% | 828 |
| No bootsFew games | 8.0% | 36.8% | 26.9%–48.1% | 76 |
| Crimson LucidityFew games | 3.8% | 27.8% | 15.9%–44.0% | 36 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 83% | 47.9% | 44.4%–51.3% | 792 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games | 6.7% | 45.3% | 33.7%–57.4% | 64 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 49% | 47.5% | 43.0%–52.1% | 465 |
| Flash + Teleport | 21% | 44.0% | 37.3%–50.9% | 200 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 15% | 50.0% | 41.8%–58.2% | 138 |
| Exhaust + TeleportFew games | 7.0% | 53.0% | 41.2%–64.6% | 66 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 56% | 50.6% | 46.3%–54.8% | 536 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 26% | 44.6% | 38.5%–50.9% | 242 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games | 4.7% | 46.7% | 32.9%–60.9% | 45 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W QFew games | 3.7% | 45.7% | 30.5%–61.8% | 35 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 54% | 51.1% | 46.7%–55.5% | 495 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 23% | 46.2% | 39.5%–52.9% | 208 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 4.3% | 46.2% | 31.6%–61.4% | 39 |
| Q W Q E Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 3.2% | 44.8% | 28.4%–62.5% | 29 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 39% | 47.3% | 42.2%–52.4% | 368 |
| Liandry's Torment | 32% | 52.9% | 47.3%–58.5% | 306 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 23% | 51.4% | 44.8%–57.9% | 218 |
| Void Staff | 11% | 53.2% | 43.9%–62.3% | 109 |
| Stormsurge | 11% | 58.3% | 48.6%–67.3% | 103 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 5.6% | 43.4% | 31.0%–56.7% | 53 |
| Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 5.0% | 55.3% | 41.3%–68.6% | 47 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 3.1% | 55.2% | 37.6%–71.6% | 29 |
Questions
What do Karthus Mid players build first on KR?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 10% of 949 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 54.8% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Mid players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 56% of 949 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 50.6% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Mid players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 49% of 949 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 47.5% win rate.






































