- Win
- 48.5%
- ▼1.5 vs Top
- LP a game
- +1.10
- ±0.91
- Games
- 1,921
- a win +21.0 · a loss −17.9
- Pick · Ban
- 0.19 · 0.55%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top on KR, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass; Deathfire Touch + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 1,921 games).
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp×280% · 49.1% won
Spells
Ex
Ig
Ig34% · 52.0% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
58% · 50.4% won
Items 17.8% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Zhonya's Hourglass
4th
- Rd
58.2% won32% pick - Vs
58.2% won21% pick - Zh
44.9% won12% pick
5th
- Rd59.0% won24% pick
- Vs65.6% won24% pick
- Zh57.7% won10% pick
53.1% won (46.6–59.6) · 224 games
BootsSorcerer's Shoes77% · 50.9% won
Skill path 56% of games · 50.4% 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 › Zhonya's Hourglass18%53.1%47% to 60%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame11%49.3%41% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap9.0%53.1%44% to 62%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass8.7%50.5%41% to 60%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap6.2%53.9%43% to 64%
- Blackfire Torch › Zhonya's Hourglass › Shadowflame3.4%72.1%57% to 83%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment2.7%58.8%42% to 74%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Void Staff2.3%34.5%20% to 53%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q58%50.4%1,098
- ››starts Q E W22%49.3%426
- ››starts Q W EFew games4.4%41.0%83
- ››starts Q W QFew games3.1%40.7%59
- ››starts Q E WFew games2.4%40.0%45
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion80% · 49.1% won · 1,531 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 5.9%39.5% won
- Sapphire Crystal Few games3.7%51.4% won
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes77% · 50.9% won · 1,472 games
- No boots 20%41.8% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games2.1%46.3% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Ignite34% · 52.0% won · 658 games
- Exhaust + Flash 26%44.9% won
- Exhaust + Teleport 15%42.9% won
Every option as a table49 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 18% | 53.1% | 46.6%–59.6% | 224 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 11% | 49.3% | 41.1%–57.5% | 140 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 9.0% | 53.1% | 44.0%–62.0% | 113 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass | 8.7% | 50.5% | 41.2%–59.7% | 109 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 6.2% | 53.9% | 42.9%–64.5% | 78 |
| Blackfire Torch › Zhonya's Hourglass › ShadowflameFew games | 3.4% | 72.1% | 57.3%–83.3% | 43 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 2.7% | 58.8% | 42.2%–73.6% | 34 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Void StaffFew games | 2.3% | 34.5% | 19.9%–52.7% | 29 |
| 4th item, of 657 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 32% | 58.2% | 51.4%–64.7% | 208 |
| Void Staff | 21% | 58.2% | 49.9%–66.0% | 141 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 12% | 44.9% | 34.3%–55.9% | 78 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 12% | 46.8% | 36.0%–57.8% | 77 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 5.2% | 67.7% | 50.8%–80.9% | 34 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 5.0% | 45.5% | 29.8%–62.0% | 33 |
| 5th item, of 251 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 24% | 59.0% | 46.5%–70.5% | 61 |
| Void StaffFew games | 24% | 65.6% | 53.1%–76.3% | 61 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 10% | 57.7% | 39.0%–74.5% | 26 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 9.2% | 26.1% | 12.6%–46.5% | 23 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 8.8% | 59.1% | 38.7%–76.7% | 22 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 77% | 50.9% | 48.3%–53.4% | 1,472 |
| No boots | 20% | 41.8% | 36.9%–46.8% | 378 |
| Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games | 2.1% | 46.3% | 32.1%–61.3% | 41 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 80% | 49.1% | 46.6%–51.6% | 1,531 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 5.9% | 39.5% | 31.0%–48.7% | 114 |
| Sapphire CrystalFew games | 3.7% | 51.4% | 40.0%–62.7% | 70 |
| Amplifying Tome + Doran's Ring + 2 × Health PotionFew games | 2.1% | 67.5% | 52.0%–79.9% | 40 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Ignite | 34% | 52.0% | 48.2%–55.8% | 658 |
| Exhaust + Flash | 26% | 44.9% | 40.6%–49.3% | 497 |
| Exhaust + Teleport | 15% | 42.9% | 37.3%–48.7% | 282 |
| Flash + Teleport | 13% | 48.2% | 42.1%–54.4% | 249 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 58% | 50.4% | 47.4%–53.3% | 1,098 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 22% | 49.3% | 44.6%–54.0% | 426 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games | 4.4% | 41.0% | 31.0%–51.7% | 83 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W QFew games | 3.1% | 40.7% | 29.1%–53.4% | 59 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E WFew games | 2.4% | 40.0% | 27.0%–54.6% | 45 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 56% | 50.4% | 47.4%–53.5% | 1,045 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 23% | 48.9% | 44.2%–53.7% | 427 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 4.5% | 41.7% | 31.7%–52.4% | 84 |
| Q W Q E Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 2.9% | 37.0% | 25.4%–50.4% | 54 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 34% | 49.2% | 45.4%–53.1% | 656 |
| Malignance | 28% | 47.4% | 43.2%–51.6% | 540 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 27% | 55.4% | 51.1%–59.6% | 518 |
| Void Staff | 16% | 57.1% | 51.5%–62.4% | 312 |
| Stormsurge | 6.7% | 61.7% | 53.1%–69.7% | 128 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 4.4% | 35.7% | 26.3%–46.4% | 84 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 2.6% | 74.0% | 60.5%–84.1% | 50 |
| Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 2.3% | 33.3% | 21.4%–47.9% | 45 |
| Rod of AgesFew games | 2.2% | 51.2% | 36.8%–65.4% | 43 |
| Horizon FocusFew games | 1.9% | 30.6% | 18.0%–46.9% | 36 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on KR?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Zhonya's Hourglass: 12% of 1,921 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 53.1% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 58% of 1,897 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 50.4% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Ignite, in 34% of 1,921 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 52.0% win rate.