Karthusvs Qiyana
Karthus vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Karthus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Qiyana based on 5 games. Karthus wins the early laning phase while Qiyana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Qiyana 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.
Qiyana(80.0%)Who Wins the Karthus vs Qiyana Matchup?
Karthus vs Qiyana Matchup Summary
The Karthus vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Qiyana's 20.0%, giving Karthus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karthus controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karthus needs to press advantages before Qiyana reaches their power spikes, while Qiyana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Qiyana leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Qiyana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, 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.
Best Karthus Build Against Qiyana
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Qiyana are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Qiyana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karthus100.0%Qiyana0.0%Karthus0.0%Qiyana100.0%Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karthus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Qiyana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Qiyana 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 Qiyana
Sorcery
Domination
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Karthus to press their advantage against Qiyana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.5 | 1,211 | 14,745 | 46.7% | 67.9% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 1.4 | 1,146 | 14,120 | 47.6% | 71.4% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.3 | 1,142 | 13,127 | 47.1% | 40.9% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 6.6 | 1,285 | 14,803 | 41.7% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.5 | 1,230 | 15,245 | 61.5% | 35.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.6 | 1,184 | 15,087 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 1.4 | 1,302 | 12,720 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.9 | 1,231 | 13,754 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.3 | 1,152 | 14,889 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.0 | 1,461 | 14,739 | 46.1% | 62.5% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.8 | 1,360 | 14,776 | 53.9% | 56.3% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.8 | 1,500 | 15,246 | 70.0% | 61.1% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.4 | 1,395 | 16,572 | 85.7% | 47.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 1,253 | 14,194 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 1,351 | 12,583 | 66.7% | 23.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 1,230 | 13,931 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.6 | 1,307 | 15,285 | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.2 | 1,393 | 16,201 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.4 | 993 | 13,089 | 37.5% | 61.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.6 | 1,039 | 13,125 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.3 | 1,391 | 13,871 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 1,190 | 14,759 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.6 | 1,067 | 12,406 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,230 | 12,042 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 5.2 | 1,134 | 12,162 | 76.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.2 | 1,194 | 12,682 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.6 | 1,230 | 13,529 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 2.5 | 1,188 | 14,842 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.9 | 1,262 | 14,046 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 1,357 | 15,187 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,384 | 15,947 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.6 | 1,041 | 12,145 | 80.0% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 1,378 | 13,280 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.0 | 1,304 | 16,401 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 1,155 | 14,707 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.5 | 1,289 | 14,835 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.5 | 1,168 | 11,789 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.2 | 1,215 | 13,640 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 2.7 | 1,107 | 13,726 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 1,134 | 13,651 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 1,432 | 15,342 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 1,372 | 16,603 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.4 | 1,000 | 14,202 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 1,308 | 13,519 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,144 | 13,819 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 1,094 | 14,695 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 1,275 | 11,167 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,543 | 14,941 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,426 | 17,292 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 1,055 | 13,614 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,320 | 10,347 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,420 | 15,871 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,209 | 13,528 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 914 | 11,689 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.3 | 1,181 | 15,187 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 1,325 | 12,292 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 1,177 | 9,882 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,294 | 13,438 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 930 | 11,739 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 969 | 10,833 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 1,247 | 15,161 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 1,248 | 13,000 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 969 | 11,572 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 1,012 | 11,309 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.4 | 1,284 | 13,665 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,059 | 11,281 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,478 | 14,622 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 1,213 | 13,765 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.3 | 1,063 | 12,334 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 1,248 | 9,768 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,105 | 8,884 | 85.7% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.3 | 1,636 | 16,296 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,343 | 14,336 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 1,479 | 9,026 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,302 | 14,164 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.8 | 1,366 | 14,331 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,711 | 16,785 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,187 | 12,813 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.7 | 1,187 | 13,782 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,223 | 11,674 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,508 | 12,645 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,778 | 18,011 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,033 | 9,567 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 960 | 9,787 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,376 | 15,117 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 1,246 | 14,608 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,271 | 14,686 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,066 | 13,764 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,062 | 14,081 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
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Karthus vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karthus do against Qiyana in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Karthus vs Qiyana matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Qiyana's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Karthus do against Qiyana in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Qiyana with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Qiyana in the late game?
In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Karthus vs Qiyana matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karthus vs Qiyana matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Karthus build against Qiyana?
The best Karthus build against Qiyana includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Qiyana?
The best Karthus runes against Qiyana use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Qiyana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karthus counter Qiyana?
Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Qiyana with a 80.0% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Karthus against Qiyana?
When playing Karthus against Qiyana, 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.