Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Karthusvs Jinx

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jinx based on 28 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 Jinx 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
57.1% WR
VS
Jinx vs Karthus matchup - 42.9% win rate
Jinx
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Jinx Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 28
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.6
CS / min
6.3
1,423
DMG / min
857
15,214
Gold / game
14,655
68
Heal / min
195
458
DMG Mitigated / min
426
0.7
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Karthus vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jinx's 42.9%, giving Karthus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jinx players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Karthus leads by 566 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Jinx and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Karthus
6.3Jinx
Karthus and Jinx farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,423Karthus
857Jinx
Karthus heavily out-damages Jinx by 566 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
15,214Karthus
14,655Jinx
Karthus earns 558 more gold per game than Jinx, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Karthus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Karthus
0.7Jinx
Both Karthus and Jinx 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
526Karthus
621Jinx
Jinx heals and mitigates 95 more damage per minute than Karthus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jinx 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
Karthus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus50.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx50.0%
Late Game
Karthus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus62.5%
Jinx late game win rateJinx37.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Karthus and Jinx, with Karthus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Jinx. 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. Jinx players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karthus Runes Against Jinx

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs JinxSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs JinxAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs JinxTranscendence - best Karthus rune vs JinxScorch - best Karthus rune vs Jinx
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs JinxPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Karthus rune vs JinxLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Karthus to press their advantage against Jinx, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Jinx matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jinx's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karthus do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Jinx with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Jinx matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Jinx matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Jinx with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Jinx?

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

What are the best Karthus runes against Jinx?

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

Does Karthus counter Jinx?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 57.1% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Karthus against Jinx?

When playing Karthus against Jinx, 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.