- Win
- 54.5%
- ▲4.5 vs Top
- LP a game
- +3.30
- ±2.61
- Games
- 222
- a win +20.3 · a loss −17.5
- Pick · Ban
- 0.05 · 0.33%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top on VN, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame; Dark Harvest + Sorcery; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 222 games).
Low sample. 222 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.
Build
Start
Hp
×275% · 56.9% won
Spells
Fl
28% · 54.0% won
Skills
37% · 59.3% won
Items 11.5% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Liandry's Torment
- Shadowflame
- Rd
72.0% won26% pick - Vs
75.0% won25% pick - Zh
66.7% won15% pick
70.0% won (48.1–85.5) · 20 games
Skill path 33% of games · 61.6% 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 › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame11%70.0%48% to 85%
Skills
- ››starts Q E QFew games37%59.3%81
- ››starts Q E WFew games34%56.8%74
Starting items
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess Few games16%40.0% won
Boots
- No boots Few games20%65.9% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Teleport Few games23%50.0% won
- Exhaust + Teleport Few games16%52.8% won
Every option as a table20 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 11% | 70.0% | 48.1%–85.5% | 20 |
| 4th item, of 97 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 26% | 72.0% | 52.4%–85.7% | 25 |
| Void StaffFew games | 25% | 75.0% | 55.1%–88.0% | 24 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 70% | 52.3% | 44.4%–60.0% | 155 |
| No bootsFew games | 20% | 65.9% | 51.1%–78.1% | 44 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 75% | 56.9% | 49.3%–64.2% | 167 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games | 16% | 40.0% | 25.6%–56.4% | 35 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + FlashFew games | 28% | 54.0% | 41.8%–65.7% | 63 |
| Flash + TeleportFew games | 23% | 50.0% | 36.9%–63.1% | 52 |
| Exhaust + TeleportFew games | 16% | 52.8% | 37.0%–68.0% | 36 |
| Exhaust + IgniteFew games | 12% | 50.0% | 32.1%–67.9% | 26 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E QFew games | 37% | 59.3% | 48.4%–69.3% | 81 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E WFew games | 34% | 56.8% | 45.4%–67.4% | 74 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 33% | 61.6% | 50.2%–72.0% | 73 |
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 30% | 53.9% | 41.9%–65.4% | 65 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 46% | 53.4% | 43.8%–62.7% | 103 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 31% | 65.2% | 53.5%–75.4% | 69 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 28% | 59.7% | 47.3%–71.0% | 62 |
| Void StaffFew games | 18% | 76.9% | 61.7%–87.4% | 39 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 9.9% | 68.2% | 47.3%–83.6% | 22 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on VN?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Shadowflame: 9% of 222 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 70.0% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, Q: 37% of 220 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 59.3% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Flash, in 28% of 222 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 54.0% win rate.































