Aurelion Sol - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Aurelion Solvs Karthus

BMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurelion Sol vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Aurelion Sol wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Karthus based on 6 games. Aurelion Sol holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup.

Aurelion Sol Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurelion Sol 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.

Compare against an opponent
Karthus - 66.7% win rateKarthus(66.7%)
Aurelion Sol - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Aurelion Sol
66.7% WR
VS
Karthus vs Aurelion Sol matchup - 33.3% win rate
Karthus
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus Matchup?

Aurelion Sol wins the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup
Winner
Aurelion Sol
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.2
CS / min
7.0
821
DMG / min
1,508
11,545
Gold / game
12,645
127
Heal / min
72
315
DMG Mitigated / min
460
0.8
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Aurelion Sol vs Karthus Matchup Summary

The Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Aurelion Sol wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, giving Aurelion Sol a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Aurelion Sol dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Karthus leads by 688 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurelion Sol players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aurelion Sol vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Aurelion Sol in League of Legends

Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Aurelion Sol, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Aurelion Sol
7.0Karthus
Karthus significantly out-farms Aurelion Sol by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Karthus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Aurelion Sol players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
821Aurelion Sol
1,508Karthus
Karthus heavily out-damages Aurelion Sol by 688 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aurelion Sol should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Karthus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,545Aurelion Sol
12,645Karthus
Karthus generates a commanding 1,100 more gold per game than Aurelion Sol. This substantial economic advantage means Karthus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aurelion Sol should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Aurelion Sol
0.7Karthus
Both Aurelion Sol and Karthus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
443Aurelion Sol
532Karthus
Karthus heals and mitigates 89 more damage per minute than Aurelion Sol, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Karthus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Aurelion Sol.

Best Aurelion Sol Build Against Karthus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Aurelion Sol needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurelion Sol against Karthus are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Aurelion Sol an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurelion Sol
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aurelion Sol early game win rateAurelion Sol66.7%
Karthus early game win rateKarthus33.3%
Late Game
Aurelion Sol
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aurelion Sol late game win rateAurelion Sol66.7%
Karthus late game win rateKarthus33.3%

Aurelion Sol dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Aurelion Sol can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurelion Sol is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Aurelion Sol, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aurelion Sol holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aurelion Sol Runes Against Karthus

Sorcery rune tree - Aurelion Sol primary runes vs KarthusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Aurelion Sol rune vs KarthusManaflow Band - best Aurelion Sol rune vs KarthusAbsolute Focus - best Aurelion Sol rune vs KarthusScorch - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Karthus
Precision rune tree - Aurelion Sol secondary runes vs KarthusPrecision
Cut Down - best Aurelion Sol rune vs KarthusPresence of Mind - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Karthus
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Aurelion Sol to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aurelion Sol matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Aurelion Sol'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 Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aurelion Sol matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1126.889212,50143.5%54.5%
50.49%1036.785011,83743.5%56.1%
52.56%786.686012,26038.7%61.7%
48.33%606.884111,50150.0%46.7%
62.07%586.895311,43458.6%65.5%
46.30%546.276111,89231.6%54.3%
47.17%536.91,02713,77242.9%50.0%
49.06%536.81,00812,37350.0%48.4%
48.08%526.378911,46827.3%63.3%
52.08%486.591912,68031.6%65.5%
59.57%476.582912,72552.6%64.3%
42.22%456.783210,16830.8%57.9%
38.64%446.277210,70730.4%47.6%
53.49%436.684412,79741.2%61.5%
48.84%436.980311,86250.0%48.0%
45.24%426.492312,83218.8%61.5%
61.90%427.090812,85561.1%62.5%
57.14%426.391813,10853.9%58.6%
48.72%396.71,07910,93642.9%55.6%
43.59%397.090712,90346.7%41.7%
37.84%376.072911,3736.3%61.9%
54.55%336.594311,96450.0%57.1%
65.63%326.996313,18460.0%70.6%
46.88%326.988213,16540.0%50.0%
41.94%316.489112,82440.0%42.9%
45.16%316.680211,83933.3%56.3%
53.33%306.485911,87041.7%61.1%
60.00%306.691512,14553.9%64.7%
44.83%297.086313,40150.0%42.9%
35.71%286.263710,27242.9%28.6%
33.33%276.895913,91725.0%36.8%
62.96%276.21,00213,48650.0%70.6%
53.85%267.388212,27954.5%53.3%
50.00%266.997412,43660.0%43.8%
64.00%257.193013,69485.7%55.6%
60.00%256.192012,78550.0%66.7%
36.00%256.682812,46127.3%42.9%
41.67%245.395412,18441.7%41.7%
52.17%237.31,02114,56040.0%61.5%
39.13%236.890612,99537.5%40.0%
45.45%226.572611,16355.6%38.5%
57.14%216.51,02413,15780.0%50.0%
40.00%207.189112,51541.7%37.5%
60.00%206.889313,79777.8%45.5%
36.84%197.01,05512,99242.9%33.3%
47.06%176.681113,82225.0%53.9%
56.25%166.371110,41140.0%83.3%
56.25%166.794414,20866.7%50.0%
56.25%166.51,03810,90366.7%42.9%
30.77%134.691812,87525.0%33.3%
61.54%137.01,03212,77650.0%71.4%
61.54%135.386912,50260.0%62.5%
46.15%137.297015,89250.0%45.5%
69.23%137.080312,62460.0%75.0%
38.46%137.088712,83528.6%50.0%
75.00%126.879612,06585.7%60.0%
41.67%126.688414,08833.3%50.0%
54.55%116.391612,07325.0%71.4%
54.55%116.498613,97750.0%55.6%
60.00%106.384013,81550.0%62.5%
90.00%106.61,01312,87566.7%100.0%
60.00%106.794911,25933.3%100.0%
60.00%107.21,05714,8050.0%75.0%
66.67%97.11,14714,074100.0%57.1%
33.33%96.978812,39525.0%40.0%
55.56%96.977111,7840.0%83.3%
33.33%95.485712,72350.0%20.0%
33.33%96.686411,2850.0%60.0%
44.44%96.597513,69866.7%33.3%
33.33%97.379311,55625.0%40.0%
44.44%96.21,24714,311100.0%37.5%
62.50%86.695211,57325.0%100.0%
50.00%86.81,2099,79133.3%100.0%
50.00%84.972810,61240.0%66.7%
28.57%77.986311,2220.0%50.0%
42.86%77.074312,66340.0%50.0%
57.14%77.393915,12250.0%60.0%
42.86%77.01,01815,098100.0%20.0%
42.86%77.587413,31733.3%50.0%
50.00%62.480013,62750.0%50.0%
33.33%67.11,00413,71333.3%33.3%
50.00%67.91,07715,8020.0%60.0%
50.00%67.579111,35950.0%50.0%
66.67%66.81,18913,983100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.282111,54566.7%66.7%
33.33%66.36819,31025.0%50.0%
40.00%53.476211,816100.0%25.0%
20.00%54.01,00113,2550.0%25.0%
80.00%57.490114,3540.0%100.0%
40.00%55.79858,36733.3%50.0%
20.00%54.75277,7070.0%50.0%
100.00%55.61,10413,503100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.875712,67033.3%50.0%
100.00%56.26969,589100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.41,21511,73733.3%0.0%
0.00%55.51,20213,0550.0%0.0%

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Aurelion Sol vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aurelion Sol do against Karthus in League of Legends?

Aurelion Sol wins the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Aurelion Sol do against Karthus in the early game?

In the early game, Aurelion Sol has the advantage against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Aurelion Sol players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aurelion Sol do against Karthus in the late game?

In the late game, Aurelion Sol takes over the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Aurelion Sol scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup?

Aurelion Sol wins the matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Aurelion Sol is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurelion Sol build against Karthus?

The best Aurelion Sol build against Karthus includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aurelion Sol runes against Karthus?

The best Aurelion Sol runes against Karthus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aurelion Sol vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aurelion Sol counter Karthus?

Yes, Aurelion Sol has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate. Aurelion Sol strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Aurelion Sol against Karthus?

When playing Aurelion Sol against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.