Ashevs Karthus
Ashe vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 59.2% win rate (+18.4%) over Ashe based on 49 games. Ashe wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ashe vs Karthus matchup.
Ashe Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ashe performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Ashe vs Karthus Matchup?
Ashe vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Ashe vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 59.2% win rate compared to Ashe's 40.8%, giving Karthus a 18.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ashe controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ashe needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ashe leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ashe players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Karthus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ashe vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Ashe, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ashe50.0%
Karthus50.0%Ashe34.5%Karthus65.5%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ashe and Karthus, with Ashe holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.5% win rate — 31.0 points above Ashe. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ashe has the edge early, but Karthus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Ashe Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Ashe the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Ashe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ashe's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.51% | 1,483 | 6.3 | 760 | 12,566 | 48.6% | 52.0% | |
| 51.46% | 1,030 | 6.0 | 758 | 12,767 | 52.2% | 50.9% | |
| 50.70% | 1,006 | 6.3 | 766 | 12,523 | 50.3% | 51.0% | |
| 49.70% | 988 | 6.3 | 777 | 12,555 | 52.6% | 47.2% | |
| 47.28% | 808 | 6.3 | 827 | 13,047 | 52.7% | 43.5% | |
| 52.80% | 714 | 6.4 | 797 | 12,788 | 51.7% | 53.6% | |
| 54.17% | 515 | 6.4 | 806 | 12,904 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 52.80% | 447 | 6.2 | 803 | 12,586 | 54.6% | 51.4% | |
| 57.22% | 388 | 6.3 | 802 | 12,720 | 57.5% | 57.0% | |
| 47.34% | 376 | 6.2 | 779 | 12,587 | 43.2% | 50.7% | |
| 50.99% | 355 | 6.0 | 781 | 12,126 | 49.4% | 52.4% | |
| 49.71% | 346 | 5.9 | 729 | 12,862 | 53.4% | 47.4% | |
| 51.63% | 337 | 5.8 | 795 | 12,491 | 52.9% | 50.5% | |
| 50.00% | 276 | 6.2 | 785 | 12,903 | 50.8% | 49.3% | |
| 51.64% | 275 | 6.1 | 805 | 12,640 | 46.2% | 56.6% | |
| 54.14% | 266 | 6.4 | 778 | 13,059 | 57.0% | 52.0% | |
| 45.66% | 265 | 5.8 | 772 | 13,063 | 39.4% | 49.7% | |
| 52.90% | 259 | 6.5 | 786 | 13,084 | 52.3% | 53.3% | |
| 48.21% | 224 | 6.5 | 762 | 12,036 | 48.1% | 48.3% | |
| 55.34% | 206 | 6.5 | 830 | 12,620 | 60.4% | 51.3% | |
| 49.21% | 191 | 6.7 | 847 | 12,983 | 52.9% | 46.1% | |
| 45.52% | 145 | 4.5 | 674 | 11,469 | 37.7% | 50.0% | |
| 49.21% | 126 | 6.4 | 729 | 12,468 | 38.9% | 56.9% | |
| 50.42% | 119 | 4.3 | 662 | 11,439 | 54.9% | 47.1% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 6.1 | 824 | 13,246 | 39.5% | 52.9% | |
| 56.25% | 96 | 5.6 | 712 | 12,399 | 44.4% | 63.3% | |
| 38.30% | 94 | 6.1 | 735 | 10,994 | 35.2% | 42.5% | |
| 54.84% | 93 | 6.6 | 765 | 13,061 | 66.7% | 47.4% | |
| 41.30% | 92 | 5.3 | 788 | 11,634 | 39.6% | 43.2% | |
| 54.44% | 90 | 6.4 | 811 | 13,021 | 42.2% | 66.7% | |
| 49.43% | 87 | 6.2 | 693 | 12,026 | 44.2% | 54.5% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.3 | 851 | 12,945 | 36.4% | 53.5% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 4.5 | 719 | 11,681 | 50.0% | 55.3% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 6.1 | 792 | 12,988 | 50.0% | 34.5% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 5.5 | 652 | 11,663 | 29.4% | 53.3% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 4.4 | 847 | 10,562 | 27.8% | 56.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 5.5 | 728 | 12,222 | 41.2% | 38.5% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 6.0 | 711 | 12,979 | 81.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 6.5 | 819 | 13,697 | 57.1% | 59.3% | |
| 33.33% | 39 | 2.7 | 718 | 10,547 | 31.3% | 34.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 1.8 | 590 | 9,452 | 46.1% | 52.2% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.9 | 620 | 9,811 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 1.8 | 578 | 9,162 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.0 | 897 | 13,270 | 75.0% | 47.4% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.0 | 770 | 13,108 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 759 | 13,322 | 55.6% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.7 | 601 | 8,401 | 43.8% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.1 | 619 | 8,137 | 27.3% | 53.9% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.4 | 651 | 11,619 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 3.6 | 604 | 11,467 | 77.8% | 30.8% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.9 | 416 | 8,623 | 30.0% | 36.4% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.7 | 745 | 12,113 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.6 | 516 | 8,156 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.0 | 548 | 9,076 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.2 | 696 | 13,710 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.3 | 696 | 10,386 | 27.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.8 | 560 | 7,680 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.3 | 859 | 14,487 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 3.0 | 652 | 9,426 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 2.1 | 597 | 9,474 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.9 | 888 | 13,076 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 669 | 11,686 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 845 | 13,072 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.7 | 579 | 9,727 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 2.3 | 566 | 7,578 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.5 | 977 | 13,882 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.5 | 659 | 10,042 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.7 | 541 | 8,372 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.2 | 642 | 9,434 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 746 | 11,385 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 841 | 10,787 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.0 | 611 | 9,660 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.7 | 843 | 14,255 | 0.0% | 72.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.6 | 787 | 10,612 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.1 | 785 | 14,290 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 3.2 | 485 | 9,917 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 483 | 8,693 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.1 | 861 | 10,973 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 5.9 | 637 | 11,913 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 696 | 13,598 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 819 | 10,996 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 840 | 11,561 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.0 | 576 | 11,185 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.2 | 838 | 11,273 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.4 | 673 | 10,803 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.3 | 667 | 9,969 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 831 | 12,533 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.6 | 656 | 9,251 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 849 | 11,366 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 549 | 8,218 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 556 | 9,690 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.4 | 822 | 12,655 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 880 | 14,706 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 977 | 11,115 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.5 | 893 | 11,952 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 676 | 7,963 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 838 | 11,653 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 847 | 11,281 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 694 | 10,338 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 534 | 9,073 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.0 | 879 | 11,918 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 747 | 11,280 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 970 | 9,234 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 687 | 9,722 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.7 | 999 | 12,388 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 651 | 11,508 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 922 | 12,633 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 551 | 11,196 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 778 | 11,418 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 767 | 9,161 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 819 | 12,766 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 858 | 7,751 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 482 | 9,858 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 689 | 7,244 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 805 | 14,257 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 788 | 13,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 791 | 12,552 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Ashe vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ashe do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Ashe vs Karthus matchup with a 59.2% win rate compared to Ashe's 40.8%, a 18.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Ashe do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Ashe has the advantage against Karthus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ashe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ashe do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Ashe vs Karthus matchup with a 65.5% win rate compared to 34.5%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ashe vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Ashe with a 59.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 18.4 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.
What is the best Ashe build against Karthus?
The best Ashe build against Karthus includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ashe runes against Karthus?
The best Ashe runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Ashe vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ashe counter Karthus?
No, Ashe struggles against Karthus with only a 40.8% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Ashe players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Ashe against Karthus?
When playing Ashe against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.