Evelynn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Evelynnvs Karthus

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Evelynn vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Evelynn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Karthus based on 15 games. Evelynn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Evelynn vs Karthus matchup.

Evelynn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Evelynn 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%)
Evelynn - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Evelynn
66.7% WR
VS
Karthus vs Evelynn matchup - 33.3% win rate
Karthus
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Evelynn vs Karthus Matchup?

Evelynn wins the Evelynn vs Karthus matchup
Winner
Evelynn
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.9
CS / min
2.1
959
DMG / min
1,142
14,212
Gold / game
13,213
481
Heal / min
266
608
DMG Mitigated / min
469
0.5
CC / min
0.5
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Evelynn vs Karthus Matchup Summary

The Evelynn vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Evelynn wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, giving Evelynn a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Evelynn 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 CS, where Karthus leads by 1.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Evelynn 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.

Evelynn vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Evelynn in League of Legends

Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Evelynn
2.1Karthus
Karthus significantly out-farms Evelynn by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Karthus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Evelynn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
959Evelynn
1,142Karthus
Karthus heavily out-damages Evelynn by 183 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Evelynn 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
14,212Evelynn
13,213Karthus
Evelynn generates a commanding 999 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Evelynn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karthus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Evelynn
0.5Karthus
Both Evelynn and Karthus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,089Evelynn
735Karthus
Evelynn vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 354 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Evelynn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karthus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karthus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Evelynn Build Against Karthus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Evelynn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Evelynn against Karthus are Void Staff, Banshee's Veil and Lich Bane. This combination gives Evelynn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Evelynn vs Karthus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Evelynn
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn80.0%
Karthus early game win rateKarthus20.0%
Late Game
Evelynn
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn60.0%
Karthus late game win rateKarthus40.0%

Evelynn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Evelynn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Evelynn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Evelynn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Evelynn 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 Evelynn Runes Against Karthus

Inspiration rune tree - Evelynn primary runes vs KarthusInspiration
First Strike - best Evelynn rune vs KarthusMagical Footwear - best Evelynn rune vs KarthusTriple Tonic - best Evelynn rune vs KarthusCosmic Insight - best Evelynn rune vs Karthus
Sorcery rune tree - Evelynn secondary runes vs KarthusSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Evelynn rune vs KarthusGathering Storm - best Evelynn rune vs Karthus
100.0% WR

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


Evelynn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Evelynn'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 Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Evelynn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.16%730.781012,95354.5%57.5%
53.03%660.684512,85453.6%52.6%
49.21%630.679213,09048.0%50.0%
49.12%570.675212,52640.7%56.7%
50.00%540.780912,53657.7%42.9%
38.00%500.886013,31740.0%36.7%
58.33%480.579512,71268.4%51.7%
47.37%380.780012,78053.9%44.0%
54.55%330.579912,48941.2%68.8%
40.63%320.778912,33836.4%42.9%
51.61%310.979211,72350.0%52.9%
50.00%300.781311,65147.1%53.9%
43.33%300.688312,99440.0%46.7%
43.33%300.785412,40229.4%61.5%
53.33%300.886311,03876.5%23.1%
33.33%270.671412,25433.3%33.3%
52.00%250.679013,23736.4%64.3%
58.33%240.871111,88941.7%75.0%
33.33%240.671512,83344.4%26.7%
39.13%230.672112,63030.0%46.1%
52.17%230.791613,40720.0%76.9%
42.86%210.981712,00163.6%20.0%
76.19%210.977212,48084.6%62.5%
61.11%180.672911,96554.5%71.4%
64.71%170.981712,72533.3%81.8%
41.18%170.786813,49760.0%33.3%
52.94%170.670511,72255.6%50.0%
41.18%170.782414,36733.3%45.5%
43.75%160.781814,18850.0%41.7%
37.50%160.780813,59320.0%45.5%
62.50%160.679713,16360.0%63.6%
66.67%150.995914,21280.0%60.0%
53.33%150.680213,03237.5%71.4%
50.00%140.689414,28850.0%50.0%
42.86%140.582812,12550.0%33.3%
69.23%130.893614,70150.0%77.8%
75.00%120.980913,21180.0%71.4%
33.33%120.761413,10833.3%33.3%
63.64%110.673511,23850.0%80.0%
40.00%110.882812,12214.3%100.0%
81.82%110.773312,990100.0%75.0%
36.36%110.766012,31740.0%33.3%
50.00%100.780312,79657.1%33.3%
44.44%90.566211,64960.0%25.0%
22.22%90.666211,8840.0%28.6%
55.56%91.081213,8620.0%71.4%
88.89%90.682011,001100.0%66.7%
75.00%80.689611,64766.7%100.0%
37.50%80.587712,61333.3%40.0%
50.00%80.790012,6330.0%80.0%
37.50%81.176811,50033.3%40.0%
50.00%80.672112,59360.0%33.3%
62.50%81.198817,3200.0%62.5%
57.14%70.787413,4320.0%66.7%
57.14%70.995813,0670.0%66.7%
28.57%71.277010,37133.3%25.0%
20.00%51.57259,7930.0%100.0%

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Evelynn vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Evelynn do against Karthus in League of Legends?

Evelynn wins the Evelynn 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 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Evelynn do against Karthus in the early game?

In the early game, Evelynn has the advantage against Karthus with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Evelynn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Evelynn do against Karthus in the late game?

In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Evelynn vs Karthus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Evelynn vs Karthus matchup?

Evelynn wins the matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Evelynn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Evelynn build against Karthus?

The best Evelynn build against Karthus includes Void Staff, Banshee's Veil, Lich Bane with Sorcerer'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 Evelynn runes against Karthus?

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

Does Evelynn counter Karthus?

Yes, Evelynn has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate. Evelynn strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Evelynn against Karthus?

When playing Evelynn 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.