- Win
- 50.9%
- ▲0.9 vs Mid
- LP a game
- +1.90
- ±1.27
- Games
- 1,019
- a win +21.1 · a loss −18.2
- Pick · Ban
- 0.26 · 0.67%
- as Mid · any role
Build
Start
Dr
Hp
×2
Hp
×270% · 49.4% won
Spells
Ex
Fl
Fl
30% · 55.5% won
Skills
››starts Q E Q
45% · 50.6% won
Items 9.4% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
4th
- Rd
61.1% won34% pick - Sh
59.3% won14% pick - St
54.6% won12% pick
5th
- Rd
58.1% won20% pick - Vs
61.5% won17% pick - St
62.5% won16% pick
59.1% won (47.1–70.1) · 66 games
BootsSpellslinger's Shoes84% · 51.2% won
Skill path 30% of games · 50.3% 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 Deathcap9.4%59.1%47% to 70%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame7.9%63.6%50% to 75%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's Torment6.9%52.1%38% to 66%
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Stormsurge6.0%61.9%47% to 75%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame5.4%50.0%35% to 65%
- Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › Shadowflame5.0%60.0%44% to 74%
- Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap3.3%56.5%37% to 74%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's Deathcap3.1%72.7%52% to 87%
Skills
- ››starts Q E Q45%50.6%462
- ››starts Q E W25%51.4%259
- ››starts Q W EFew games4.9%50.0%50
- ››starts Q E EFew games3.6%51.4%37
- ››starts Q E EFew games3.4%60.0%35
Starting items
×2Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion70% · 49.4% won · 713 games
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess 10%52.9% won
- Doran's Ring Few games6.4%61.5% won
Boots
Spellslinger's Shoes84% · 51.2% won · 856 games
- No boots 11%49.6% won
- Crimson Lucidity Few games3.6%62.2% won
Summoner spells
Exhaust + Flash30% · 55.5% won · 310 games
- Flash + Teleport 26%49.4% won
- Exhaust + Ignite 23%46.4% won
Every option as a table48 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 9.4% | 59.1% | 47.1%–70.1% | 66 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 7.9% | 63.6% | 50.4%–75.1% | 55 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Liandry's TormentFew games | 6.9% | 52.1% | 38.3%–65.5% | 48 |
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › StormsurgeFew games | 6.0% | 61.9% | 46.8%–75.0% | 42 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 5.4% | 50.0% | 34.8%–65.1% | 38 |
| Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › ShadowflameFew games | 5.0% | 60.0% | 43.6%–74.5% | 35 |
| Malignance › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 3.3% | 56.5% | 36.8%–74.4% | 23 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 3.1% | 72.7% | 51.9%–86.9% | 22 |
| 4th item, of 373 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 34% | 61.1% | 52.4%–69.2% | 126 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 14% | 59.3% | 46.0%–71.3% | 54 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 12% | 54.6% | 40.1%–68.3% | 44 |
| Void StaffFew games | 9.4% | 71.4% | 55.0%–83.7% | 35 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 8.3% | 61.3% | 43.8%–76.3% | 31 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 8.0% | 43.3% | 27.4%–60.8% | 30 |
| 5th item, of 154 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 20% | 58.1% | 40.8%–73.6% | 31 |
| Void StaffFew games | 17% | 61.5% | 42.5%–77.6% | 26 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 16% | 62.5% | 42.7%–78.8% | 24 |
| Boots | ||||
| Spellslinger's Shoes | 84% | 51.2% | 47.8%–54.5% | 856 |
| No boots | 11% | 49.6% | 40.5%–58.6% | 113 |
| Crimson LucidityFew games | 3.6% | 62.2% | 46.1%–75.9% | 37 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 70% | 49.4% | 45.7%–53.0% | 713 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess | 10% | 52.9% | 43.4%–62.2% | 104 |
| Doran's RingFew games | 6.4% | 61.5% | 49.4%–72.4% | 65 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Refillable PotionFew games | 3.9% | 52.5% | 37.5%–67.1% | 40 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + Flash | 30% | 55.5% | 49.9%–60.9% | 310 |
| Flash + Teleport | 26% | 49.4% | 43.5%–55.4% | 267 |
| Exhaust + Ignite | 23% | 46.4% | 40.2%–52.8% | 237 |
| Flash + Ignite | 11% | 48.7% | 39.6%–57.8% | 111 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E Q | 45% | 50.6% | 46.1%–55.2% | 462 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 25% | 51.4% | 45.3%–57.4% | 259 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games | 4.9% | 50.0% | 36.6%–63.4% | 50 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E EFew games | 3.6% | 51.4% | 35.9%–66.6% | 37 |
| Max E Q W · starts Q E EFew games | 3.4% | 60.0% | 43.6%–74.5% | 35 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E R | 30% | 50.3% | 44.7%–56.0% | 298 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 24% | 51.9% | 45.6%–58.2% | 237 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 4.4% | 51.2% | 36.8%–65.4% | 43 |
| Q E Q E W R Q Q Q E RFew games | 3.8% | 54.1% | 38.4%–69.0% | 37 |
| Q E Q E Q R Q W Q E RFew games | 3.6% | 65.7% | 49.2%–79.2% | 35 |
| Q E Q E Q R W Q Q E RFew games | 2.6% | 56.0% | 37.1%–73.3% | 25 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Liandry's Torment | 43% | 54.7% | 50.0%–59.3% | 437 |
| Malignance | 39% | 47.5% | 42.7%–52.4% | 400 |
| Stormsurge | 24% | 54.3% | 48.0%–60.4% | 245 |
| Void Staff | 10% | 60.4% | 50.9%–69.2% | 106 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 10% | 51.0% | 41.4%–60.5% | 102 |
| Mejai's SoulstealerFew games | 3.8% | 76.9% | 61.7%–87.4% | 39 |
| Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 3.6% | 51.4% | 35.9%–66.6% | 37 |
| Luden's EchoFew games | 2.5% | 40.0% | 23.4%–59.3% | 25 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 2.3% | 60.9% | 40.8%–77.8% | 23 |
Questions
What do Karthus Mid players build first on NA?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 6% of 1,019 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 59.1% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Mid players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 45% of 1,019 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 50.6% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Mid players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 30% of 1,019 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 55.5% win rate.








































