- Win
- 48.3%
- ▼1.8 vs Mid
- LP a game
- +0.60
- ±1.18
- Games
- 1,117
- a win +20.4 · a loss −18.2
- Pick · Ban
- 0.11 · 0.55%
- as Mid · any role
Karthus Mid on KR, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 1,117 games).
Build
Start
Hp
×284% · 48.3% won
Spells
Fl
50% · 49.4% won
Skills
58% · 52.2% won
Items 15.4% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Rd
61.9% won28% pick - Vs
50.9% won14% pick - St
57.1% won13% pick
- Vs
66.7% won19% pick - Rd
58.6% won19% pick - Mo
44.4% won12% pick
56.5% won (47.1–65.5) · 108 games
Skill path 55% of games · 53.0% 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 Deathcap15%56.5%47% to 65%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass7.6%50.9%38% to 64%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame7.4%63.5%50% to 75%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass4.7%42.4%27% to 59%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap4.1%75.9%58% to 88%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment3.7%42.3%26% to 61%
- Blackfire Torch › Zhonya's Hourglass › Shadowflame3.4%62.5%43% to 79%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment3.1%63.6%43% to 80%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q58%52.2%642
- ››starts Q E W25%44.0%277
- ››starts Q W EFew games4.8%47.2%53
- ››starts Q W QFew games3.6%45.0%40
Starting items
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess Few games6.5%43.1% won
Boots
- No boots Few games7.5%40.5% won
- Crimson Lucidity Few games3.3%27.0% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Teleport 21%43.0% won
- Exhaust + Ignite 15%49.7% won
Every option as a table42 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 15% | 56.5% | 47.1%–65.5% | 108 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 7.6% | 50.9% | 37.9%–63.9% | 53 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 7.4% | 63.5% | 49.9%–75.2% | 52 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 4.7% | 42.4% | 27.2%–59.2% | 33 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 4.1% | 75.9% | 57.9%–87.8% | 29 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 3.7% | 42.3% | 25.5%–61.1% | 26 |
| Blackfire Torch › Zhonya's Hourglass › ShadowflameFew games | 3.4% | 62.5% | 42.7%–78.8% | 24 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 3.1% | 63.6% | 43.0%–80.3% | 22 |
| 4th item, of 381 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 28% | 61.9% | 52.4%–70.6% | 105 |
| Void StaffFew games | 14% | 50.9% | 38.1%–63.6% | 55 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 13% | 57.1% | 43.3%–70.0% | 49 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 11% | 52.5% | 37.5%–67.1% | 40 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 8.4% | 46.9% | 30.9%–63.6% | 32 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 8.1% | 61.3% | 43.8%–76.3% | 31 |
| 5th item, of 156 games that reached it | ||||
| Void StaffFew games | 19% | 66.7% | 48.8%–80.8% | 30 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 19% | 58.6% | 40.7%–74.5% | 29 |
| Boots | ||||
| Spellslinger's Shoes | 88% | 49.6% | 46.5%–52.7% | 986 |
| No bootsFew games | 7.5% | 40.5% | 30.6%–51.2% | 84 |
| Crimson LucidityFew games | 3.3% | 27.0% | 15.4%–43.0% | 37 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 84% | 48.3% | 45.2%–51.6% | 935 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games | 6.5% | 43.1% | 32.3%–54.6% | 72 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 50% | 49.4% | 45.2%–53.5% | 555 |
| Flash + Teleport | 21% | 43.0% | 36.8%–49.5% | 230 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 15% | 49.7% | 42.2%–57.2% | 167 |
| Exhaust + TeleportFew games | 6.7% | 53.3% | 42.2%–64.2% | 75 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 58% | 52.2% | 48.3%–56.0% | 642 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 25% | 44.0% | 38.3%–49.9% | 277 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games | 4.8% | 47.2% | 34.4%–60.3% | 53 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W QFew games | 3.6% | 45.0% | 30.7%–60.2% | 40 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 55% | 53.0% | 48.9%–57.0% | 591 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 22% | 46.4% | 40.2%–52.8% | 239 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 4.3% | 47.8% | 34.1%–61.9% | 46 |
| Q W Q E Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 3.1% | 45.5% | 29.8%–62.0% | 33 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 38% | 47.3% | 42.6%–52.1% | 429 |
| Liandry's Torment | 31% | 51.1% | 45.9%–56.3% | 350 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 24% | 51.9% | 45.9%–57.7% | 270 |
| Void Staff | 11% | 51.6% | 42.9%–60.1% | 126 |
| Stormsurge | 11% | 58.5% | 49.5%–67.0% | 118 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 5.7% | 43.8% | 32.3%–55.9% | 64 |
| Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 4.7% | 53.9% | 40.5%–66.7% | 52 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 3.0% | 58.8% | 42.2%–73.6% | 34 |
| Rod of AgesFew games | 2.1% | 43.5% | 25.6%–63.2% | 23 |
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 1,117 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 56.5% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Mid players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 58% of 1,103 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 52.2% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Mid players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 50% of 1,117 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.4% win rate.








































