Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Karthusvs Quinn

SMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Quinn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karthus wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Quinn based on 11 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 Quinn 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.

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Quinn - 54.5% win rateQuinn(54.5%)
Karthus - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
54.5% WR
VS
Quinn vs Karthus matchup - 45.5% win rate
Quinn
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Quinn Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Quinn matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
1,279
DMG / min
875
14,661
Gold / game
14,755
349
Heal / min
368
508
DMG Mitigated / min
516
0.7
CC / min
1.0
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Karthus vs Quinn Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Quinn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Quinn's 45.5%, giving Karthus a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Quinn 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 404 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Quinn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Quinn 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 Quinn Laning Phase Breakdown

Quinn wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Karthus
1.3Quinn
Karthus and Quinn 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
1,279Karthus
875Quinn
Karthus heavily out-damages Quinn by 404 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Quinn 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
14,661Karthus
14,755Quinn
Karthus and Quinn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 94 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Karthus
1.0Quinn
Both Karthus and Quinn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
857Karthus
884Quinn
Karthus and Quinn have comparable sustain profiles, with only 27 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Karthus Build Against Quinn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Quinn, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Quinn are Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Quinn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Quinn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karthus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus60.0%
Quinn early game win rateQuinn40.0%
Late Game
Karthus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus50.0%
Quinn late game win rateQuinn50.0%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Quinn. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Karthus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Quinn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Karthus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Quinn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karthus Runes Against Quinn

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs QuinnSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs QuinnAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs QuinnAbsolute Focus - best Karthus rune vs QuinnGathering Storm - best Karthus rune vs Quinn
Domination rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs QuinnDomination
Cheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs QuinnGrisly Mementos - best Karthus rune vs Quinn
100.0% WR

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


Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.70%546.71,33414,54150.0%55.9%
51.16%431.21,04811,95850.0%52.2%
58.14%436.71,20812,83173.7%45.8%
40.48%426.51,29613,12741.2%40.0%
57.50%401.51,23315,07857.1%57.7%
38.46%391.31,19712,44826.3%50.0%
60.53%386.51,26714,33071.4%54.2%
50.00%361.41,14913,02452.9%47.4%
55.56%366.71,46014,98658.3%54.2%
45.71%351.51,09713,80160.0%40.0%
34.29%351.41,05512,46233.3%35.0%
58.82%341.31,14314,80861.5%57.1%
40.63%321.294712,75242.9%38.9%
46.88%326.61,37414,56245.5%47.6%
41.38%291.91,25715,09814.3%50.0%
53.57%286.51,37014,14469.2%40.0%
50.00%241.51,25915,57783.3%38.9%
75.00%241.21,01112,78677.8%73.3%
34.78%231.51,11612,54430.0%38.5%
47.83%232.41,09311,86856.3%28.6%
40.91%221.61,18512,56430.0%50.0%
42.86%211.31,17914,31028.6%50.0%
71.43%216.61,47816,88675.0%69.2%
60.00%201.11,18613,65637.5%75.0%
45.00%201.61,08311,55250.0%40.0%
35.00%201.31,04511,40125.0%50.0%
50.00%204.11,21112,62155.6%45.5%
47.37%196.51,24415,44760.0%42.9%
42.11%191.41,34614,53825.0%54.5%
42.11%191.51,24213,66828.6%50.0%
52.63%192.21,18114,28171.4%41.7%
50.00%181.51,08712,34350.0%50.0%
50.00%181.31,23014,05750.0%50.0%
77.78%181.31,08712,114100.0%42.9%
55.56%184.21,24014,43560.0%53.9%
43.75%166.31,12114,28540.0%45.5%
53.33%154.11,36816,83250.0%54.5%
80.00%152.099411,18690.0%60.0%
26.67%151.31,17912,85120.0%30.0%
60.00%151.51,10812,62683.3%44.4%
35.71%146.31,31813,13233.3%40.0%
57.14%142.31,15715,2470.0%66.7%
38.46%132.01,23814,09433.3%40.0%
76.92%132.11,28513,53085.7%66.7%
66.67%121.81,18713,32480.0%57.1%
58.33%121.31,39613,14560.0%57.1%
50.00%127.01,30213,89766.7%33.3%
58.33%126.61,38813,32750.0%62.5%
41.67%126.41,23513,14220.0%57.1%
45.45%115.895413,05333.3%50.0%
81.82%111.71,19414,61275.0%85.7%
54.55%111.31,27914,66160.0%50.0%
45.45%117.11,08011,40140.0%50.0%
36.36%111.81,02013,23414.3%75.0%
70.00%106.41,03611,954100.0%57.1%
50.00%102.41,34313,76025.0%66.7%
30.00%101.21,12712,91820.0%40.0%
70.00%105.71,17712,26566.7%71.4%
22.22%92.11,34614,6000.0%50.0%
22.22%92.21,13015,204100.0%12.5%
66.67%96.91,10014,97766.7%66.7%
33.33%96.81,13311,31225.0%40.0%
55.56%97.21,13411,62680.0%25.0%
22.22%96.71,29415,7530.0%28.6%
37.50%84.61,30111,12625.0%50.0%
50.00%85.01,42213,05933.3%60.0%
12.50%85.91,33515,2420.0%12.5%
62.50%85.11,26013,70733.3%80.0%
50.00%86.61,18114,0030.0%57.1%
62.50%85.91,18113,999100.0%57.1%
75.00%84.11,11110,85375.0%75.0%
37.50%85.31,11610,64020.0%66.7%
25.00%86.61,55912,58120.0%33.3%
50.00%82.21,10812,44733.3%60.0%
62.50%82.01,14212,80160.0%66.7%
42.86%74.01,14113,40733.3%50.0%
42.86%76.51,69212,8790.0%50.0%
28.57%76.31,35314,4450.0%40.0%
57.14%72.11,27616,60750.0%60.0%
71.43%76.91,63117,19733.3%100.0%
33.33%66.41,32513,92733.3%33.3%
33.33%66.994712,8840.0%40.0%
50.00%61.91,17712,94250.0%50.0%
66.67%62.31,10912,99950.0%75.0%
33.33%66.91,15611,25120.0%100.0%
83.33%62.31,07613,88766.7%100.0%
80.00%53.41,15614,20650.0%100.0%
60.00%53.41,49814,27150.0%66.7%
40.00%52.593710,52733.3%50.0%
40.00%53.91,51715,5010.0%50.0%
40.00%51.11,09413,00350.0%33.3%
60.00%52.71,40516,0870.0%100.0%
20.00%56.31,45211,5710.0%33.3%
60.00%56.91,14410,50466.7%50.0%

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Karthus vs Quinn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Quinn in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Quinn matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Quinn's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Karthus do against Quinn in the early game?

In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Quinn 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 Quinn in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Quinn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Quinn matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Quinn with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Quinn?

The best Karthus build against Quinn includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance, Mejai's Soulstealer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Quinn?

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

Does Karthus counter Quinn?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Quinn with a 54.5% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Quinn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Karthus against Quinn?

When playing Karthus against Quinn, 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.