
Karthusvs Draven
Karthus vs Draven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Draven wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Karthus based on 11 games. Draven 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 Draven 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.
Who Wins the Karthus vs Draven Matchup?

Karthus vs Draven Matchup Summary
The Karthus vs Draven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Draven wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 27.3%, giving Draven a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Draven 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 crowd control, where Karthus leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Draven 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 Draven 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 Draven Laning Phase Breakdown
Draven is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Draven holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Draven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Draven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Draven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Draven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Draven 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 Draven
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Karthus the best tools to compete against Draven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.4 | 1,030 | 12,957 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.7 | 1,170 | 13,037 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.6 | 1,057 | 13,346 | 31.8% | 55.2% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 6.3 | 1,291 | 13,609 | 50.0% | 65.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.5 | 1,259 | 14,655 | 47.1% | 54.8% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.5 | 1,017 | 13,071 | 43.8% | 41.4% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 1.3 | 1,027 | 12,768 | 40.9% | 34.8% | |
| 64.44% | 45 | 6.5 | 1,326 | 16,022 | 86.7% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.6 | 1,197 | 13,070 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.3 | 1,215 | 13,238 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.4 | 1,263 | 13,760 | 53.3% | 60.9% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.5 | 1,144 | 13,402 | 37.5% | 54.5% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 1.9 | 1,067 | 12,867 | 40.0% | 30.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.8 | 1,212 | 13,463 | 57.1% | 34.8% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 7.0 | 1,247 | 13,842 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.8 | 1,146 | 12,845 | 38.5% | 52.6% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.8 | 1,294 | 14,569 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.1 | 1,203 | 12,390 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.4 | 1,030 | 12,474 | 53.3% | 38.5% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.6 | 1,423 | 15,214 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 1.3 | 1,335 | 15,992 | 16.7% | 47.6% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 1,163 | 13,295 | 30.0% | 26.7% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.6 | 1,146 | 14,337 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.5 | 1,307 | 14,905 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 2.2 | 1,201 | 13,572 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 1,267 | 13,968 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.6 | 1,496 | 16,092 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 1,116 | 14,409 | 62.5% | 63.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.5 | 1,448 | 14,535 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,276 | 13,454 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 5.1 | 1,121 | 11,322 | 60.0% | 87.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.5 | 1,056 | 12,455 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.3 | 1,370 | 15,161 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,263 | 15,482 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.5 | 960 | 12,244 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,330 | 13,719 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.4 | 1,244 | 15,497 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 1,080 | 13,221 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.4 | 1,373 | 13,678 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.6 | 1,239 | 13,567 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,359 | 11,934 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.4 | 1,250 | 14,777 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.6 | 1,082 | 15,541 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,305 | 13,965 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,256 | 12,939 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.5 | 1,052 | 12,276 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,027 | 10,269 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 1.3 | 1,229 | 13,183 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.4 | 1,340 | 14,967 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 1,031 | 13,145 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.6 | 1,027 | 12,997 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,132 | 13,232 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 1,059 | 13,472 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 1,271 | 15,568 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 1,144 | 15,271 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,138 | 12,216 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 1,376 | 15,578 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,266 | 13,151 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.9 | 927 | 10,925 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,072 | 10,467 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.3 | 1,212 | 14,875 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 1,252 | 15,076 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.9 | 1,165 | 14,153 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.1 | 1,195 | 13,834 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 1,113 | 14,337 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 1,285 | 13,222 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,182 | 14,464 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 1,650 | 16,965 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 1,197 | 15,023 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 991 | 13,519 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 996 | 13,524 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,632 | 17,174 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.9 | 1,108 | 11,950 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.1 | 907 | 12,626 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,202 | 14,284 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,332 | 17,108 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.1 | 1,210 | 13,964 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,442 | 13,367 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,427 | 13,690 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.4 | 1,124 | 12,107 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.0 | 1,062 | 14,104 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,388 | 12,743 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,144 | 11,486 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.2 | 1,440 | 15,135 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 965 | 9,779 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 1,074 | 12,120 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,316 | 11,448 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,303 | 13,270 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 1,437 | 16,735 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,409 | 13,939 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 798 | 6,518 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 1,418 | 14,804 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 1,190 | 15,035 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 1,656 | 13,732 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,331 | 10,470 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 1,292 | 14,405 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,206 | 10,846 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,012 | 12,710 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,482 | 13,690 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,400 | 13,383 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,189 | 9,677 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Karthus vs Draven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karthus do against Draven in League of Legends?
Draven wins the Karthus vs Draven matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Karthus do against Draven in the early game?
In the early game, Draven has the advantage against Karthus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Draven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karthus do against Draven in the late game?
In the late game, Draven takes over the Karthus vs Draven matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Draven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karthus vs Draven matchup?
Draven wins the matchup against Karthus with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Draven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Karthus build against Draven?
The best Karthus build against Draven includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Karthus runes against Draven?
The best Karthus runes against Draven use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Draven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karthus counter Draven?
No, Karthus struggles against Draven with only a 27.3% win rate. Draven has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Draven's lead.
How do I play Karthus against Draven?
When playing Karthus against Draven, play cautiously and avoid Draven's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Draven has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
