Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Karthusvs Evelynn

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Evelynn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Evelynn based on 14 games. Evelynn wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Evelynn matchup.

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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.

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Karthus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
50.0% WR
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Evelynn vs Karthus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Evelynn
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Evelynn Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Evelynn matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
0.5
1,082
DMG / min
916
15,541
Gold / game
14,037
312
Heal / min
417
502
DMG Mitigated / min
610
0.5
CC / min
0.5
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Karthus vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Evelynn matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Evelynn's 50.0%, giving Karthus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Evelynn controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Evelynn needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Karthus leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Evelynn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Karthus vs Evelynn Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Evelynn in League of Legends

Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, 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
1.6Karthus
0.5Evelynn
Karthus significantly out-farms Evelynn by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 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
1,082Karthus
916Evelynn
Karthus heavily out-damages Evelynn by 166 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
15,541Karthus
14,037Evelynn
Karthus generates a commanding 1,503 more gold per game than Evelynn. This substantial economic advantage means Karthus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Evelynn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Karthus
0.5Evelynn
Both Karthus and Evelynn 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
814Karthus
1,027Evelynn
Evelynn vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 213 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 Karthus Build Against Evelynn

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Evelynn, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Evelynn are Shadowflame, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Karthus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Evelynn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Evelynn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Evelynn
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus25.0%
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn75.0%
Late Game
Karthus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus60.0%
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn40.0%

Evelynn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 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.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Evelynn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Karthus Runes Against Evelynn

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs EvelynnSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs EvelynnAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs EvelynnTranscendence - best Karthus rune vs EvelynnScorch - best Karthus rune vs Evelynn
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs EvelynnPrecision
Triumph - best Karthus rune vs EvelynnLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Evelynn
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Karthus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Evelynn.


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.

Karthus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.09%551.41,03012,95747.8%50.0%
43.64%551.71,17013,03740.0%46.7%
45.10%511.61,05713,34631.8%55.2%
59.18%496.31,29113,60950.0%65.5%
52.08%481.51,25914,65547.1%54.8%
42.22%451.51,01713,07143.8%41.4%
37.78%451.31,02712,76840.9%34.8%
64.44%456.51,32616,02286.7%53.3%
50.00%426.61,19713,07066.7%33.3%
43.59%396.31,21513,23850.0%36.8%
57.89%381.41,26313,76053.3%60.9%
47.37%381.51,14413,40237.5%54.5%
34.21%381.91,06712,86740.0%30.4%
43.24%371.81,21213,46357.1%34.8%
38.24%347.01,24713,84233.3%42.1%
46.88%321.81,14612,84538.5%52.6%
43.33%301.81,29414,56958.3%33.3%
55.17%296.11,20312,39066.7%42.9%
46.43%281.41,03012,47453.3%38.5%
57.14%286.61,42315,21450.0%62.5%
40.74%271.31,33515,99216.7%47.6%
28.00%251.81,16313,29530.0%26.7%
66.67%241.61,14614,33775.0%58.3%
45.45%221.51,30714,90550.0%44.4%
66.67%212.21,20113,57277.8%58.3%
55.00%201.61,26713,96860.0%50.0%
68.42%195.61,49616,092100.0%60.0%
63.16%191.31,11614,40962.5%63.6%
38.89%181.51,44814,53542.9%36.4%
55.56%186.41,27613,45466.7%44.4%
72.22%185.11,12111,32260.0%87.5%
35.29%171.51,05612,45536.4%33.3%
52.94%171.31,37015,16157.1%50.0%
76.47%176.51,26315,48280.0%75.0%
47.06%171.596012,24444.4%50.0%
52.94%176.51,33013,71966.7%45.5%
43.75%161.41,24415,49750.0%41.7%
56.25%161.31,08013,22180.0%45.5%
53.33%155.41,37313,67875.0%45.5%
35.71%141.61,23913,56744.4%20.0%
28.57%146.71,35911,93450.0%12.5%
42.86%142.41,25014,77740.0%44.4%
50.00%141.61,08215,54125.0%60.0%
69.23%136.51,30513,96557.1%83.3%
61.54%136.51,25612,93960.0%62.5%
53.85%132.51,05212,27675.0%44.4%
58.33%125.91,02710,26957.1%60.0%
83.33%121.31,22913,18380.0%85.7%
50.00%125.41,34014,96775.0%37.5%
45.45%111.41,03113,14557.1%25.0%
72.73%111.61,02712,997100.0%57.1%
27.27%115.91,13213,2320.0%42.9%
30.00%103.21,05913,47225.0%33.3%
70.00%107.41,27115,568100.0%57.1%
70.00%102.91,14415,271100.0%62.5%
50.00%107.21,13812,21650.0%50.0%
40.00%102.91,37615,5780.0%44.4%
55.56%95.51,26613,15150.0%60.0%
33.33%94.992710,92520.0%50.0%
44.44%96.21,07210,46733.3%66.7%
55.56%93.31,21214,875100.0%42.9%
55.56%91.41,25215,076100.0%42.9%
77.78%92.91,16514,15366.7%83.3%
33.33%92.11,19513,83433.3%33.3%
87.50%81.31,11314,33780.0%100.0%
25.00%81.31,28513,22250.0%16.7%
87.50%86.41,18214,46450.0%100.0%
75.00%81.71,65016,96550.0%83.3%
75.00%86.71,19715,02375.0%75.0%
62.50%82.099113,519100.0%50.0%
37.50%81.799613,5240.0%50.0%
57.14%76.31,63217,174100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.91,10811,95025.0%66.7%
14.29%71.190712,62625.0%0.0%
71.43%76.91,20214,28450.0%80.0%
85.71%75.51,33217,1080.0%85.7%
42.86%74.11,21013,9640.0%50.0%
28.57%76.01,44213,3670.0%40.0%
57.14%77.01,42713,69033.3%75.0%
57.14%72.41,12412,10740.0%100.0%
85.71%71.01,06214,10450.0%100.0%
50.00%67.11,38812,74350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.81,14411,4860.0%66.7%
66.67%64.21,44015,135100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.39659,7790.0%50.0%
33.33%62.51,07412,12050.0%0.0%
33.33%66.61,31611,4480.0%66.7%
16.67%65.81,30313,2700.0%25.0%
50.00%62.51,43716,7350.0%75.0%
20.00%56.31,40913,9390.0%33.3%
40.00%55.37986,5180.0%100.0%
40.00%51.11,41814,8040.0%50.0%
40.00%53.41,19015,0350.0%50.0%
60.00%54.61,65613,73266.7%50.0%
80.00%56.71,33110,47066.7%100.0%
60.00%52.01,29214,405100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.01,20610,84633.3%0.0%
40.00%56.71,01212,7100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.31,48213,690100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.91,40013,38366.7%50.0%
40.00%56.51,1899,67725.0%100.0%

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Karthus vs Evelynn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Evelynn in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Evelynn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Evelynn's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karthus do against Evelynn in the early game?

In the early game, Evelynn has the advantage against Karthus with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Evelynn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Evelynn in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Evelynn 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 Evelynn matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Evelynn with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Evelynn?

The best Karthus build against Evelynn includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karthus runes against Evelynn?

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

Does Karthus counter Evelynn?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Evelynn with a 50.0% win rate. Karthus slightly edges out Evelynn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Karthus against Evelynn?

When playing Karthus against Evelynn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Evelynn. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.