Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Karthusvs Aphelios

DMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karthus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Aphelios based on 12 games. Karthus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Aphelios matchup.

Karthus Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Karthus vs Aphelios Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.3
CS / min
6.6
1,539
DMG / min
1,009
18,810
Gold / game
18,394
70
Heal / min
312
387
DMG Mitigated / min
620
0.6
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Karthus vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Aphelios's 33.3%, giving Karthus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aphelios players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aphelios leads by 475 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Karthus vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Aphelios in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Karthus
6.6Aphelios
Karthus edges out Aphelios by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
1,539Karthus
1,009Aphelios
Karthus heavily out-damages Aphelios by 529 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aphelios 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
18,810Karthus
18,394Aphelios
Karthus earns 416 more gold per game than Aphelios, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Karthus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Karthus
0.4Aphelios
Both Karthus and Aphelios 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
456Karthus
931Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 475 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aphelios 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karthus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus100.0%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios0.0%
Late Game
Karthus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus60.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios40.0%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Karthus 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Aphelios. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Karthus Runes Against Aphelios

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs ApheliosDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs ApheliosCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs ApheliosGrisly Mementos - best Karthus rune vs ApheliosTreasure Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Aphelios
Sorcery rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs ApheliosGathering Storm - best Karthus rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

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


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

Karthus 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
48.78%411.51,24613,63464.7%37.5%
45.00%401.71,19914,67650.0%41.7%
37.84%371.81,20313,45342.9%34.8%
59.46%376.81,20414,13361.1%57.9%
58.33%361.41,18514,86346.1%65.2%
42.86%351.61,14713,92340.0%45.0%
44.12%341.41,12214,48658.3%36.4%
65.63%326.31,26613,64771.4%61.1%
50.00%281.61,25415,99971.4%42.9%
44.44%276.11,21913,94641.7%46.7%
59.26%276.01,24814,69160.0%58.8%
60.00%251.51,20814,13545.5%71.4%
63.64%222.01,41215,52085.7%53.3%
63.64%226.01,33115,66162.5%64.3%
57.89%191.21,11113,72737.5%72.7%
36.84%196.51,28014,54516.7%46.1%
42.11%191.51,29515,86340.0%42.9%
57.89%191.41,15014,33071.4%50.0%
47.06%176.41,29415,52850.0%46.1%
76.47%171.21,06613,39466.7%87.5%
47.06%171.81,19814,51350.0%46.1%
75.00%161.41,29814,71466.7%80.0%
56.25%161.51,14013,02250.0%62.5%
26.67%151.31,03412,14627.3%25.0%
33.33%152.11,14213,21320.0%40.0%
35.71%141.11,12013,85225.0%50.0%
38.46%131.21,08313,38916.7%57.1%
38.46%131.41,18614,42740.0%37.5%
23.08%132.21,01010,85522.2%25.0%
46.15%136.01,24613,80450.0%44.4%
53.85%137.11,16413,19242.9%66.7%
50.00%123.71,31914,92180.0%28.6%
50.00%121.21,22814,55325.0%62.5%
25.00%126.51,36414,04133.3%16.7%
83.33%121.41,23815,11766.7%88.9%
25.00%121.61,12615,19325.0%25.0%
66.67%127.31,53918,810100.0%60.0%
25.00%121.21,07613,8870.0%60.0%
50.00%121.31,03811,95450.0%50.0%
63.64%116.81,40515,26060.0%66.7%
63.64%112.91,09213,99266.7%62.5%
27.27%111.31,12512,25020.0%33.3%
18.18%111.51,18312,73025.0%14.3%
45.45%116.71,23014,91440.0%50.0%
70.00%105.91,26912,68760.0%80.0%
60.00%107.01,16813,68960.0%60.0%
60.00%101.41,38813,38660.0%60.0%
70.00%107.11,33314,53075.0%66.7%
33.33%97.31,21213,57820.0%50.0%
44.44%93.899013,717100.0%28.6%
22.22%96.81,08812,89120.0%25.0%
66.67%91.61,56915,98675.0%60.0%
66.67%91.81,22714,33780.0%50.0%
33.33%94.81,07213,64425.0%40.0%
50.00%86.71,22114,59460.0%33.3%
37.50%81.81,33816,668100.0%28.6%
42.86%72.11,10612,56733.3%50.0%
42.86%72.21,17211,38060.0%0.0%
42.86%72.01,37413,47750.0%33.3%
42.86%77.21,12512,97033.3%50.0%
71.43%75.71,05413,5520.0%100.0%
71.43%71.21,49615,8850.0%83.3%
14.29%72.91,23213,7160.0%33.3%
57.14%72.01,19112,95466.7%50.0%
42.86%72.11,19315,03550.0%40.0%
85.71%71.61,34617,646100.0%80.0%
57.14%72.81,23515,411100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.91,27912,34425.0%100.0%
66.67%61.31,38414,20166.7%66.7%
66.67%61.396311,486100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.41,55214,5320.0%33.3%
33.33%62.481311,29650.0%0.0%
66.67%64.01,15114,6630.0%80.0%
16.67%61.41,19215,1100.0%20.0%
50.00%61.61,26817,2400.0%60.0%
60.00%55.91,19113,24966.7%50.0%
40.00%51.61,10312,8790.0%66.7%
40.00%56.81,00311,9160.0%50.0%
60.00%55.11,47719,353100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.81,10312,98150.0%0.0%
60.00%53.17289,38375.0%0.0%
60.00%57.11,03414,8450.0%75.0%
20.00%58.21,15513,53650.0%0.0%
60.00%52.382213,48466.7%50.0%

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Karthus vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Aphelios matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Aphelios's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karthus do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Aphelios with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Aphelios in the late game?

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

Who wins the Karthus vs Aphelios matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Aphelios?

The best Karthus build against Aphelios includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karthus runes against Aphelios?

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

Does Karthus counter Aphelios?

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

How do I play Karthus against Aphelios?

When playing Karthus against Aphelios, 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.