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

Karthusvs Jinx

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

Karthus vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jinx wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Karthus based on 27 games. Jinx 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.

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
Jinx - 44.4% win rateJinx(44.4%)
Karthus - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
44.4% WR
VS
Jinx vs Karthus matchup - 55.6% win rate
Jinx
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Jinx Matchup?

Jinx wins the Karthus vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 27
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.1
CS / min
7.3
1,219
DMG / min
957
13,946
Gold / game
15,742
58
Heal / min
213
394
DMG Mitigated / min
413
0.6
CC / min
0.7
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Karthus vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Karthus's 44.4%, giving Jinx a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Jinx 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 sustain, where Jinx leads by 173 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Jinx wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

Jinx is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jinx holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Karthus
7.3Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Karthus by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Karthus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,219Karthus
957Jinx
Karthus heavily out-damages Jinx by 261 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
13,946Karthus
15,742Jinx
Jinx generates a commanding 1,796 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Jinx 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
0.7Jinx
Both Karthus and Jinx provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
452Karthus
626Jinx
Jinx vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 173 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jinx 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jinx
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus41.7%
Jinx early game win rateJinx58.3%
Late Game
Jinx
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus46.7%
Jinx late game win rateJinx53.3%

Jinx dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Jinx can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jinx 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 Jinx

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs JinxDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs JinxCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs JinxGrisly Mementos - best Karthus rune vs JinxUltimate Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Jinx
Sorcery rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs JinxSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs JinxGathering Storm - best Karthus rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Karthus the best tools to compete against Jinx 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 Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Jinx wins the Karthus vs Jinx matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Karthus's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karthus do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Karthus with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Jinx 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, Jinx takes over the Karthus vs Jinx matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Jinx matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Karthus with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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?

No, Karthus struggles against Jinx with only a 44.4% win rate. Jinx has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jinx's lead.

How do I play Karthus against Jinx?

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