Caitlynvs Karthus
Caitlyn vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karthus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Caitlyn based on 21 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Karthus matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn vs Karthus Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 42.9%, giving Karthus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn 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 damage output, where Karthus leads by 516 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn66.7%
Karthus33.3%Caitlyn33.3%Karthus66.7%Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Caitlyn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Caitlyn Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.21% | 1,199 | 6.5 | 832 | 12,799 | 50.4% | 45.1% | |
| 45.58% | 961 | 6.6 | 861 | 13,230 | 38.9% | 49.4% | |
| 53.57% | 771 | 6.7 | 878 | 12,738 | 52.1% | 54.7% | |
| 52.57% | 643 | 6.7 | 853 | 12,978 | 49.2% | 54.9% | |
| 51.16% | 602 | 6.8 | 878 | 13,115 | 51.9% | 50.7% | |
| 52.78% | 413 | 6.6 | 866 | 12,837 | 52.6% | 52.9% | |
| 58.74% | 412 | 7.0 | 932 | 13,090 | 54.4% | 62.3% | |
| 50.87% | 344 | 6.9 | 914 | 12,927 | 52.2% | 49.7% | |
| 46.58% | 307 | 6.7 | 905 | 13,258 | 51.2% | 43.4% | |
| 50.35% | 288 | 6.8 | 873 | 13,686 | 50.5% | 50.3% | |
| 44.80% | 279 | 6.4 | 853 | 13,251 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 41.67% | 252 | 6.7 | 770 | 12,403 | 28.7% | 49.4% | |
| 51.19% | 252 | 6.6 | 905 | 13,026 | 52.0% | 50.6% | |
| 44.35% | 230 | 6.8 | 871 | 12,440 | 39.6% | 48.7% | |
| 50.70% | 215 | 6.6 | 807 | 12,685 | 52.4% | 49.6% | |
| 51.17% | 213 | 6.6 | 852 | 12,840 | 57.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 190 | 6.9 | 870 | 13,400 | 42.6% | 54.1% | |
| 52.75% | 182 | 6.8 | 864 | 12,413 | 47.5% | 56.9% | |
| 43.26% | 178 | 6.6 | 854 | 12,799 | 41.3% | 44.4% | |
| 56.18% | 178 | 6.8 | 890 | 13,024 | 47.4% | 62.8% | |
| 47.53% | 162 | 6.7 | 803 | 12,264 | 34.3% | 56.8% | |
| 52.11% | 142 | 6.8 | 858 | 13,350 | 49.1% | 54.0% | |
| 49.14% | 116 | 7.1 | 863 | 12,593 | 56.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 90 | 6.7 | 903 | 13,730 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 6.9 | 868 | 13,395 | 51.6% | 50.9% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 6.7 | 869 | 13,546 | 44.4% | 43.3% | |
| 31.76% | 85 | 6.5 | 756 | 11,757 | 22.2% | 38.8% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 6.4 | 958 | 12,833 | 51.9% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 6.4 | 847 | 12,019 | 39.4% | 57.8% | |
| 42.11% | 76 | 6.6 | 772 | 13,765 | 20.0% | 47.5% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.5 | 794 | 12,151 | 52.0% | 41.5% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 6.5 | 866 | 12,667 | 52.0% | 38.7% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 7.2 | 768 | 12,183 | 52.6% | 37.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.9 | 944 | 14,125 | 55.0% | 59.3% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.4 | 672 | 11,405 | 28.6% | 53.9% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 7.0 | 790 | 12,646 | 30.8% | 41.4% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 6.3 | 861 | 12,194 | 38.5% | 31.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 778 | 12,143 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 914 | 13,266 | 42.9% | 61.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 850 | 11,599 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.3 | 863 | 14,031 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 755 | 14,377 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 1,078 | 13,941 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,099 | 30.0% | 37.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.4 | 841 | 13,878 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 787 | 11,200 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.1 | 963 | 16,344 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.5 | 939 | 10,803 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.2 | 866 | 15,148 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.9 | 748 | 11,870 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 814 | 12,541 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,033 | 12,043 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 1,051 | 16,451 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,031 | 13,709 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,075 | 15,196 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 674 | 12,307 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 704 | 11,013 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 622 | 12,893 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 809 | 13,913 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.1 | 840 | 11,920 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 929 | 10,726 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,382 | 14,174 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 793 | 14,311 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,206 | 14,810 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,025 | 15,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 649 | 13,749 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 822 | 11,926 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,184 | 17,823 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 732 | 10,171 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Caitlyn vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Caitlyn vs Karthus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Caitlyn do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Caitlyn vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Karthus?
The best Caitlyn build against Karthus includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Caitlyn runes against Karthus?
The best Caitlyn runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 27.3% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Karthus?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Karthus with only a 42.9% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Karthus?
When playing Caitlyn 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.