Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Karthusvs Bel'Veth

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

Karthus vs Bel'Veth is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Bel'Veth wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Karthus based on 14 games. Bel'Veth 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 Bel'Veth 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
Bel'Veth - 35.7% win rateBel'Veth(35.7%)
Karthus - 35.7% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
35.7% WR
VS
Bel'Veth vs Karthus matchup - 64.3% win rate
Bel'Veth
64.3% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Bel'Veth Matchup?

Bel'Veth wins the Karthus vs Bel'Veth matchup
Winner
Bel'Veth
Matches: 14
35.7%
Win Rate
64.3%
1.5
CS / min
1.2
1,168
DMG / min
690
11,789
Gold / game
12,579
310
Heal / min
591
466
DMG Mitigated / min
1,036
0.7
CC / min
0.6
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Karthus vs Bel'Veth Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Bel'Veth matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Bel'Veth wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Karthus's 35.7%, giving Bel'Veth a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Bel'Veth 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 sustain, where Bel'Veth leads by 852 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Bel'Veth has a strong advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Bel'Veth 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.

Karthus vs Bel'Veth Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Bel'Veth in League of Legends

Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Bel'Veth, 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
1.5Karthus
1.2Bel'Veth
Karthus edges out Bel'Veth by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
1,168Karthus
690Bel'Veth
Karthus heavily out-damages Bel'Veth by 479 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Bel'Veth 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
11,789Karthus
12,579Bel'Veth
Bel'Veth earns 789 more gold per game than Karthus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Bel'Veth slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Karthus
0.6Bel'Veth
Both Karthus and Bel'Veth 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
776Karthus
1,628Bel'Veth
Bel'Veth vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 852 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Bel'Veth 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 Karthus Build Against Bel'Veth

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Bel'Veth, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Bel'Veth are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Karthus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Bel'Veth matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Bel'Veth
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus37.5%
Bel'Veth early game win rateBel'Veth62.5%
Late Game
Bel'Veth
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus33.3%
Bel'Veth late game win rateBel'Veth66.7%

Bel'Veth dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Bel'Veth can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Bel'Veth 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 Karthus Runes Against Bel'Veth

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs Bel'VethSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs Bel'VethAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs Bel'VethAbsolute Focus - best Karthus rune vs Bel'VethGathering Storm - best Karthus rune vs Bel'Veth
Domination rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs Bel'VethDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Bel'VethCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs Bel'Veth
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Karthus the best tools to compete against Bel'Veth in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.47%431.51,21114,74546.7%67.9%
59.52%421.41,14614,12047.6%71.4%
43.59%391.31,14213,12747.1%40.9%
63.89%366.61,28514,80341.7%75.0%
45.45%331.51,23015,24561.5%35.0%
61.29%311.61,18415,08750.0%66.7%
35.48%311.41,30212,72033.3%37.5%
40.00%301.91,23113,75450.0%33.3%
58.62%291.31,15214,88977.8%50.0%
55.17%297.01,46114,73946.1%62.5%
55.17%296.81,36014,77653.9%56.3%
64.29%286.81,50015,24670.0%61.1%
57.69%261.41,39516,57285.7%47.4%
48.00%251.31,25314,19450.0%47.1%
44.00%256.71,35112,58366.7%23.1%
52.00%257.11,23013,93158.3%46.1%
29.17%241.61,30715,28516.7%33.3%
68.18%226.21,39316,20160.0%75.0%
52.38%212.499313,08937.5%61.5%
38.10%211.61,03913,12540.0%36.4%
66.67%217.31,39113,87180.0%54.5%
70.00%201.41,19014,75962.5%75.0%
42.11%192.61,06712,40655.6%30.0%
36.84%196.21,23012,04245.5%25.0%
73.68%195.21,13412,16276.9%66.7%
50.00%182.21,19412,68225.0%70.0%
41.18%171.61,23013,52933.3%45.5%
41.18%172.51,18814,84260.0%33.3%
47.06%171.91,26214,04650.0%45.5%
50.00%161.41,35715,18757.1%44.4%
62.50%166.51,38415,94771.4%55.6%
50.00%161.61,04112,14580.0%36.4%
60.00%151.61,37813,28057.1%62.5%
60.00%152.01,30416,40150.0%63.6%
60.00%151.21,15514,70750.0%66.7%
64.29%141.51,28914,83560.0%66.7%
35.71%141.51,16811,78937.5%33.3%
46.15%131.21,21513,64050.0%42.9%
23.08%132.71,10713,7260.0%30.0%
41.67%121.91,13413,65120.0%57.1%
41.67%121.31,43215,34240.0%42.9%
50.00%121.61,37216,603100.0%33.3%
45.45%113.41,00014,20233.3%50.0%
70.00%107.41,30813,51985.7%33.3%
70.00%106.31,14413,81975.0%66.7%
50.00%101.51,09414,69540.0%60.0%
66.67%95.31,27511,16780.0%50.0%
77.78%96.91,54314,94183.3%66.7%
77.78%96.41,42617,292100.0%75.0%
55.56%92.01,05513,61450.0%60.0%
55.56%96.71,32010,34750.0%60.0%
55.56%97.01,42015,8710.0%83.3%
87.50%86.01,20913,52866.7%100.0%
62.50%81.591411,68960.0%66.7%
75.00%83.31,18115,18766.7%80.0%
37.50%81.61,32512,29233.3%50.0%
25.00%81.01,1779,88240.0%0.0%
37.50%85.91,29413,4380.0%42.9%
87.50%81.193011,739100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.196910,8330.0%75.0%
50.00%84.71,24715,16125.0%75.0%
37.50%82.11,24813,00025.0%50.0%
12.50%84.596911,57216.7%0.0%
75.00%81.41,01211,30975.0%75.0%
37.50%83.41,28413,665100.0%16.7%
42.86%74.81,05911,2810.0%75.0%
71.43%77.31,47814,622100.0%66.7%
42.86%72.61,21313,76540.0%50.0%
85.71%71.31,06312,33480.0%100.0%
71.43%71.71,2489,768100.0%50.0%
85.71%76.81,1058,88485.7%0.0%
85.71%71.31,63616,296100.0%83.3%
42.86%76.61,34314,33650.0%33.3%
57.14%77.61,4799,02660.0%50.0%
42.86%76.11,30214,16475.0%0.0%
33.33%62.81,36614,33150.0%25.0%
16.67%67.31,71116,7850.0%20.0%
66.67%66.71,18712,81350.0%75.0%
83.33%62.71,18713,78266.7%100.0%
33.33%67.31,22311,6740.0%66.7%
33.33%67.01,50812,64533.3%33.3%
0.00%57.11,77818,0110.0%0.0%
40.00%56.71,0339,56725.0%100.0%
60.00%52.09609,78750.0%100.0%
20.00%56.31,37615,1170.0%33.3%
80.00%52.91,24614,608100.0%0.0%
80.00%51.31,27114,68650.0%100.0%
40.00%51.31,06613,764100.0%25.0%
80.00%57.41,06214,08175.0%100.0%

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Karthus vs Bel'Veth - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Bel'Veth in League of Legends?

Bel'Veth wins the Karthus vs Bel'Veth matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Karthus's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Karthus do against Bel'Veth in the early game?

In the early game, Bel'Veth has the advantage against Karthus with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Bel'Veth players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Bel'Veth in the late game?

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

Who wins the Karthus vs Bel'Veth matchup?

Bel'Veth wins the matchup against Karthus with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Bel'Veth is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Bel'Veth?

The best Karthus build against Bel'Veth includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karthus runes against Bel'Veth?

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

Does Karthus counter Bel'Veth?

No, Karthus struggles against Bel'Veth with only a 35.7% win rate. Bel'Veth has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Bel'Veth's lead.

How do I play Karthus against Bel'Veth?

When playing Karthus against Bel'Veth, play cautiously and avoid Bel'Veth's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Bel'Veth has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.