Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Karthusvs Jhin

DMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jhin wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Karthus based on 19 games. Jhin 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 Jhin 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
Jhin - 36.8% win rateJhin(36.8%)
Karthus - 36.8% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
36.8% WR
VS
Jhin vs Karthus matchup - 63.2% win rate
Jhin
63.2% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Jhin Matchup?

Jhin wins the Karthus vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 19
36.8%
Win Rate
63.2%
6.5
CS / min
6.5
1,280
DMG / min
1,007
14,545
Gold / game
15,995
68
Heal / min
188
411
DMG Mitigated / min
347
0.6
CC / min
1.0
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Karthus vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Karthus's 36.8%, giving Jhin a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Jhin 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 Jhin leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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 Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Karthus
6.5Jhin
Karthus and Jhin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,280Karthus
1,007Jhin
Karthus heavily out-damages Jhin by 273 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin 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
14,545Karthus
15,995Jhin
Jhin generates a commanding 1,450 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin 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
1.0Jhin
Jhin provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karthus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jhin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
479Karthus
535Jhin
Jhin heals and mitigates 55 more damage per minute than Karthus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jhin to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Karthus.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus16.7%
Jhin early game win rateJhin83.3%
Late Game
Jhin
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus46.1%
Jhin late game win rateJhin53.9%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jhin 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 Jhin

Resolve rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs JhinResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Karthus rune vs JhinDemolish - best Karthus rune vs JhinConditioning - best Karthus rune vs JhinOvergrowth - best Karthus rune vs Jhin
Inspiration rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs JhinInspiration
Cash Back - best Karthus rune vs JhinJack Of All Trades - best Karthus rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Karthus the best tools to compete against Jhin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Karthus vs Jhin matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to Karthus's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karthus do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Karthus with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Jhin in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Karthus vs Jhin matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Jhin matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Karthus with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Jhin?

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

What are the best Karthus runes against Jhin?

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

Does Karthus counter Jhin?

No, Karthus struggles against Jhin with only a 36.8% win rate. Jhin has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jhin's lead.

How do I play Karthus against Jhin?

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