Karthus Counters
The best Karthus counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are MasterYi, MissFortune, Kindred, Mel, Qiyana. The best Karthus counter is MasterYi, with Karthus having only a 34.29% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Karthus counter choices are Briar, Malphite, Aatrox, Kayn, Jax. Below are the top Karthus counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
Death Defied
Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.
Lay Waste
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
Cost:- 20/
- 25/
- 30/
- 35/
- 40
Cooldown:- 0
Range:- 875
Wall of Pain
Karthus creates a passable screen of leeching energy. Any enemy units that walk through the screen have their Move Speed and Magic Resist reduced for a period.
Cost:- 70
Cooldown:- 15
Range:- 1000
Defile
Karthus passively steals energy from his victims, gaining Mana on each kill. Alternatively, Karthus can surround himself in the souls of his prey, dealing damage to nearby enemies, but quickly draining his own Mana.
Cost:- 30/
- 42/
- 54/
- 66/
- 78
Cooldown:- 1
Range:- 550
Requiem
After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 200/
- 180/
- 160
Range:- 10000
- Mage
These champions are Karthus's hardest counters in League of Legends. MasterYi is Karthus's biggest counter with only a 34.29% win rate for Karthus. When facing these Karthus counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Karthus matchups.
Karthus performs exceptionally well against these champions. Udyr is Karthus's best matchup with a 73.68% win rate. When playing Karthus into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Karthus can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.
Karthus Counters - Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Karthus?
The best Karthus counters are MasterYi, MissFortune, and Kindred. These champions have favorable matchups against Karthus and can exploit Karthus's weaknesses effectively.
What is Karthus's hardest counter?
MasterYi is Karthus's hardest counter. Karthus has only a 34.29% win rate against MasterYi, making this one of Karthus's most difficult matchups.
Who does Karthus counter?
Karthus performs well against Udyr, Ezreal, and Kai'Sa. These are Karthus's best matchups where Karthus has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.
How do I play Karthus into counter matchups?
When playing Karthus into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.
