- Win
- 50.0%
- ▼0.1 vs Jungle
- LP a game
- +2.30
- ±0.46
- Games
- 8,406
- a win +22.2 · a loss −17.9
- Pick · Ban
- 1.5 · 0.65%
- as Jungle · any role
Karthus Jungle on NA, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Dark Harvest + Sorcery; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 8,406 games).
Build
Start

44% · 50.9% won
Spells
Sm
45% · 49.0% won
Skills
77% · 50.4% won
Items 22.3% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Vs
56.2% won29% pick - Rd
59.1% won26% pick - Zh
55.0% won12% pick
- Vs
60.3% won25% pick - Rd
56.3% won22% pick - Zh
57.6% won14% pick
54.8% won (52.3–57.4) · 1,439 games
Skill path 76% of games · 51.7% 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 Deathcap22%54.8%52% to 57%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame9.2%56.1%52% to 60%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment7.6%51.3%47% to 56%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge6.5%57.8%53% to 62%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass6.3%48.5%44% to 53%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap4.1%52.9%47% to 59%
- Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › Shadowflame3.6%52.8%46% to 59%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass3.1%55.5%49% to 62%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q77%50.4%6,369
- ››starts Q E W12%45.2%991
- ››starts Q E Q5.4%54.0%448
- ››starts Q E W1.6%44.8%134
- ››starts Q W E1.3%58.2%110
Starting items
- Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion 40%49.8% won
- Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion 7.5%45.2% won
Boots
- No boots 19%51.6% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games1.0%44.7% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Smite 44%50.3% won
- Smite + Ignite 8.9%51.9% won
Every option as a table52 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 22% | 54.8% | 52.3%–57.4% | 1,439 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame | 9.2% | 56.1% | 52.1%–60.0% | 592 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment | 7.6% | 51.3% | 46.9%–55.7% | 489 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge | 6.5% | 57.8% | 53.0%–62.4% | 419 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass | 6.3% | 48.5% | 43.7%–53.4% | 408 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap | 4.1% | 52.9% | 46.8%–58.8% | 261 |
| Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › Shadowflame | 3.6% | 52.8% | 46.4%–59.1% | 235 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass | 3.1% | 55.5% | 48.6%–62.1% | 202 |
| 4th item, of 4,032 games that reached it | ||||
| Void Staff | 29% | 56.2% | 53.4%–59.1% | 1,165 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 26% | 59.1% | 56.1%–62.0% | 1,049 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 12% | 55.0% | 50.6%–59.3% | 493 |
| Shadowflame | 8.6% | 57.4% | 52.1%–62.4% | 347 |
| Stormsurge | 7.8% | 53.8% | 48.3%–59.3% | 314 |
| Liandry's Torment | 7.4% | 55.7% | 50.0%–61.2% | 298 |
| 5th item, of 1,803 games that reached it | ||||
| Void Staff | 25% | 60.3% | 55.7%–64.7% | 448 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 22% | 56.3% | 51.4%–61.1% | 396 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 14% | 57.6% | 51.3%–63.6% | 245 |
| Stormsurge | 11% | 58.7% | 51.7%–65.3% | 196 |
| Malignance | 6.9% | 62.1% | 53.3%–70.2% | 124 |
| Liandry's Torment | 5.8% | 60.0% | 50.4%–68.9% | 105 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 79% | 49.5% | 48.3%–50.7% | 6,675 |
| No boots | 19% | 51.6% | 49.2%–54.1% | 1,611 |
| Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games | 1.0% | 44.7% | 34.6%–55.3% | 85 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Scorchclaw Pup | 44% | 50.9% | 49.3%–52.5% | 3,719 |
| Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion | 40% | 49.8% | 48.1%–51.4% | 3,363 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion | 7.5% | 45.2% | 41.3%–49.1% | 629 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling | 6.3% | 50.7% | 46.5%–55.0% | 532 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Smite | 45% | 49.0% | 47.4%–50.6% | 3,814 |
| Flash + Smite | 44% | 50.3% | 48.7%–52.0% | 3,710 |
| Smite + Ignite | 8.9% | 51.9% | 48.3%–55.4% | 748 |
| Smite + TeleportFew games | 0.8% | 50.0% | 38.1%–61.9% | 64 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 77% | 50.4% | 49.2%–51.6% | 6,369 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 12% | 45.2% | 42.1%–48.3% | 991 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E Q | 5.4% | 54.0% | 49.4%–58.6% | 448 |
| Max Q W E · starts Q E W | 1.6% | 44.8% | 36.6%–53.2% | 134 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W E | 1.3% | 58.2% | 48.8%–67.0% | 110 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 76% | 51.7% | 50.4%–53.0% | 6,124 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 11% | 46.9% | 43.6%–50.3% | 848 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 1.1% | 55.6% | 45.3%–65.4% | 90 |
| Q E W W Q R Q Q Q E RFew games | 1.1% | 40.0% | 30.2%–50.6% | 85 |
| Q E Q E W R Q Q Q E RFew games | 0.8% | 44.3% | 32.5%–56.7% | 61 |
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q W RFew games | 0.7% | 43.9% | 31.8%–56.7% | 57 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 39% | 52.1% | 50.4%–53.8% | 3,298 |
| Malignance | 30% | 48.9% | 46.9%–50.8% | 2,524 |
| Void Staff | 23% | 55.9% | 53.7%–58.1% | 1,961 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 20% | 52.3% | 49.9%–54.7% | 1,677 |
| Stormsurge | 20% | 55.4% | 53.0%–57.8% | 1,645 |
| Mejai's Soulstealer | 7.4% | 76.0% | 72.5%–79.1% | 624 |
| Morellonomicon | 2.4% | 52.0% | 45.1%–58.9% | 198 |
| Horizon Focus | 2.1% | 50.9% | 43.5%–58.2% | 173 |
| Cryptbloom | 1.5% | 62.1% | 53.3%–70.2% | 124 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 1.2% | 46.1% | 36.7%–55.7% | 102 |
Questions
What do Karthus Jungle players build first on NA?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 17% of 8,406 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 54.8% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Jungle players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 77% of 8,274 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 50.4% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Jungle players take?
Exhaust and Smite, in 45% of 8,406 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.0% win rate.











































