Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Karthusvs Singed

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Singed is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Singed based on 6 games. Singed wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Singed 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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Singed - 50.0% win rateSinged(50.0%)
Karthus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
50.0% WR
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Singed vs Karthus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Singed
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Singed Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Singed matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.9
CS / min
6.4
856
DMG / min
737
5,883
Gold / game
7,458
133
Heal / min
327
429
DMG Mitigated / min
969
0.4
CC / min
1.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Karthus vs Singed Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Singed matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Singed's 50.0%, giving Karthus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Singed controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Singed needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Singed leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Singed's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Karthus vs Singed Laning Phase Breakdown

Singed wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Karthus
6.4Singed
Singed significantly out-farms Karthus by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Singed 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
856Karthus
737Singed
Karthus heavily out-damages Singed by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Singed 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
5,883Karthus
7,458Singed
Singed generates a commanding 1,575 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Singed 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
0.4Karthus
1.1Singed
Singed provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karthus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Singed coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
562Karthus
1,296Singed
Singed vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 734 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Singed 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.

Best Karthus Build Against Singed

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Singed, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Singed are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Seraph's Embrace. 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 Singed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Singed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Singed
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus40.0%
Singed early game win rateSinged60.0%
Late Game
Karthus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus100.0%
Singed late game win rateSinged0.0%

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

Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Singed. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Singed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus 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 Singed

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs SingedSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs SingedAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs SingedTranscendence - best Karthus rune vs SingedGathering Storm - best Karthus rune vs Singed
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs SingedPrecision
Triumph - best Karthus rune vs SingedLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Singed
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Karthus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Singed.


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
51.72%876.51,43615,47744.4%55.0%
38.81%671.31,12513,16139.4%38.2%
56.25%641.31,19413,04853.6%58.3%
47.54%616.51,31513,77460.9%39.5%
49.12%571.31,22613,24150.0%48.1%
48.21%566.41,33314,54271.4%34.3%
49.06%531.61,25814,67943.8%51.4%
55.77%521.41,24614,31768.2%46.7%
45.83%486.41,31013,50359.1%34.6%
51.06%471.61,19014,27650.0%51.7%
47.83%466.61,29814,16350.0%46.4%
64.44%451.51,10713,99162.5%65.5%
38.64%446.81,26513,47840.0%37.5%
47.62%421.41,05612,78643.5%52.6%
47.62%421.21,14712,99544.4%50.0%
51.22%416.41,47315,65130.0%58.1%
45.00%401.41,09414,12441.7%46.4%
72.73%331.31,17112,66290.0%46.1%
60.61%331.61,25315,41075.0%56.0%
57.58%336.51,46816,29470.0%52.2%
46.88%326.31,18014,08654.5%42.9%
46.88%321.51,17813,60046.1%47.4%
51.61%311.51,20214,79846.1%55.6%
41.94%311.61,28414,23630.8%50.0%
58.62%292.01,18514,59654.5%61.1%
37.93%294.91,28913,75540.0%36.8%
51.85%271.21,17213,62150.0%53.3%
33.33%276.31,23015,01728.6%35.0%
51.85%271.51,16813,01436.4%62.5%
60.00%251.41,07412,26860.0%60.0%
56.00%251.21,23414,42140.0%66.7%
33.33%241.21,09511,94633.3%33.3%
43.48%231.81,10011,23244.4%42.9%
39.13%231.41,23813,90250.0%30.8%
50.00%222.01,14814,38725.0%55.6%
59.09%221.51,29414,98042.9%66.7%
40.91%222.11,14013,17857.1%33.3%
47.62%215.31,18714,06150.0%47.4%
57.14%211.51,23914,30633.3%66.7%
70.00%202.51,09412,70890.0%50.0%
36.84%196.01,53514,06266.7%23.1%
26.32%196.21,11210,98511.1%40.0%
52.63%196.71,24912,88355.6%50.0%
47.37%196.71,18112,60988.9%10.0%
63.16%191.51,19914,17375.0%54.5%
78.95%193.11,26815,94160.0%85.7%
33.33%186.21,24313,99557.1%18.2%
50.00%182.21,43716,30575.0%42.9%
41.18%175.01,43416,07250.0%38.5%
58.82%171.31,24914,72871.4%50.0%
58.82%176.01,22814,48733.3%64.3%
64.71%176.31,26112,77671.4%60.0%
52.94%174.31,24414,93866.7%50.0%
47.06%172.194013,06150.0%44.4%
31.25%162.21,22713,87050.0%25.0%
53.33%156.11,30014,18950.0%55.6%
46.67%151.71,36313,81540.0%50.0%
46.67%151.699413,75966.7%33.3%
46.67%153.11,21514,57471.4%25.0%
40.00%151.41,10812,71340.0%40.0%
28.57%143.993710,91225.0%30.0%
42.86%146.51,25415,88325.0%50.0%
42.86%145.81,34513,50460.0%33.3%
21.43%141.41,04411,32212.5%33.3%
50.00%146.91,23014,77125.0%60.0%
35.71%146.71,13512,15022.2%60.0%
61.54%132.81,31812,08950.0%71.4%
76.92%136.71,32415,23850.0%81.8%
66.67%126.01,36315,16666.7%66.7%
58.33%122.392511,28157.1%60.0%
27.27%113.21,33314,15350.0%14.3%
45.45%116.51,13412,11060.0%33.3%
54.55%114.690911,36866.7%40.0%
36.36%113.61,24512,58133.3%37.5%
30.00%103.61,13714,21633.3%28.6%
30.00%104.71,38812,64225.0%33.3%
60.00%106.11,55313,14466.7%50.0%
60.00%101.71,15412,30560.0%60.0%
44.44%91.41,24815,30225.0%60.0%
66.67%95.81,10412,813100.0%57.1%
77.78%96.81,29912,37350.0%85.7%
66.67%91.31,04812,239100.0%40.0%
87.50%84.51,19713,451100.0%80.0%
25.00%83.41,14213,50933.3%20.0%
87.50%86.41,47414,41275.0%100.0%
62.50%87.01,11710,44575.0%50.0%
28.57%74.01,33913,9550.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,09211,84950.0%33.3%
71.43%76.91,32613,79050.0%100.0%
42.86%76.51,29313,07950.0%33.3%
42.86%75.41,43910,76333.3%50.0%
14.29%72.61,55313,9700.0%20.0%
71.43%76.41,14711,13566.7%100.0%
28.57%73.11,17012,82120.0%50.0%
28.57%76.51,42014,40550.0%20.0%
50.00%65.11,11810,97925.0%100.0%
83.33%66.41,24814,492100.0%75.0%
50.00%64.98565,88340.0%100.0%
50.00%65.97556,75750.0%50.0%
16.67%62.71,32815,1970.0%20.0%
83.33%61.51,33912,763100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.81,19810,54240.0%0.0%
20.00%52.31,12213,874100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.280511,041100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.91,83313,03550.0%100.0%
60.00%56.41,52016,893100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.01,05313,5150.0%50.0%
60.00%54.71,49115,869100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.01,31014,701100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.61,02913,18933.3%100.0%
40.00%57.21,22312,39825.0%100.0%
20.00%56.71,2529,7390.0%33.3%
20.00%56.81,04914,3630.0%20.0%

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Karthus vs Singed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Singed in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Singed matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Singed's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Karthus do against Singed in the early game?

In the early game, Singed has the advantage against Karthus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Singed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Singed in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Singed matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Singed matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Singed with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Singed?

The best Karthus build against Singed includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger'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 Singed?

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

Does Karthus counter Singed?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Singed with a 50.0% win rate. Karthus slightly edges out Singed in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Karthus against Singed?

When playing Karthus against Singed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Singed. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.