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

Karthusvs Ezreal

DMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karthus wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Ezreal based on 27 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 Ezreal 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
Ezreal - 59.3% win rateEzreal(59.3%)
Karthus - 59.3% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
59.3% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Karthus matchup - 40.7% win rate
Ezreal
40.7% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Ezreal Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 27
59.3%
Win Rate
40.7%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
1,248
DMG / min
1,140
14,691
Gold / game
15,690
90
Heal / min
281
444
DMG Mitigated / min
543
0.6
CC / min
0.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
58.8%
Late Game WR
41.2%

Karthus vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 59.3% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.7%, giving Karthus a 18.5 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal 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 Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

Ezreal is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ezreal holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Karthus
6.7Ezreal
Ezreal edges out Karthus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ezreal.
Damage
1,248Karthus
1,140Ezreal
Karthus heavily out-damages Ezreal by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ezreal 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
14,691Karthus
15,690Ezreal
Ezreal generates a commanding 1,000 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Ezreal consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karthus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Karthus
0.1Ezreal
Karthus provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ezreal, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Karthus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
534Karthus
824Ezreal
Ezreal vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 290 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ezreal 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 Ezreal

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Ezreal are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Karthus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karthus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus60.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal40.0%
Late Game
Karthus
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus58.8%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal41.2%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. 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 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Ezreal. 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. Ezreal players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karthus Runes Against Ezreal

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs EzrealDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs EzrealCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs EzrealSixth Sense - best Karthus rune vs EzrealTreasure Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Ezreal
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs EzrealPrecision
Triumph - best Karthus rune vs EzrealLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Karthus to press their advantage against Ezreal, 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 Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Ezreal matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.7%, a 18.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karthus do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Ezreal matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Ezreal matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 59.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.5 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Ezreal?

The best Karthus build against Ezreal includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Ezreal?

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

Does Karthus counter Ezreal?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 59.3% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Karthus against Ezreal?

When playing Karthus against Ezreal, 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.