Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Karthusvs Sivir

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Sivir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Sivir based on 13 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 Sivir 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 - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
61.5% WR
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Sivir vs Karthus matchup - 38.5% win rate
Sivir
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Sivir Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Sivir matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.5
CS / min
7.6
1,256
DMG / min
1,067
12,939
Gold / game
13,996
96
Heal / min
199
426
DMG Mitigated / min
400
0.6
CC / min
0.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Karthus vs Sivir Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Sivir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Sivir's 38.5%, giving Karthus a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sivir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karthus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Sivir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sivir 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 Sivir Laning Phase Breakdown

Sivir wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Karthus
7.6Sivir
Sivir significantly out-farms Karthus by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sivir 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
1,256Karthus
1,067Sivir
Karthus heavily out-damages Sivir by 189 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sivir 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
12,939Karthus
13,996Sivir
Sivir generates a commanding 1,057 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Sivir 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
0.1Sivir
Karthus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sivir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Karthus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
522Karthus
599Sivir
Sivir heals and mitigates 77 more damage per minute than Karthus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Sivir 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus60.0%
Sivir early game win rateSivir40.0%
Late Game
Karthus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus62.5%
Sivir late game win rateSivir37.5%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Sivir. This lopsided early game means Karthus 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Sivir. 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. Sivir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karthus Runes Against Sivir

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs SivirSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs SivirAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs SivirTranscendence - best Karthus rune vs SivirScorch - best Karthus rune vs Sivir
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs SivirPrecision
Last Stand - best Karthus rune vs SivirPresence of Mind - best Karthus rune vs Sivir
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Karthus to press their advantage against Sivir, 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 Sivir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Sivir in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Sivir matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Sivir's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karthus do against Sivir in the early game?

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

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Sivir 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 Sivir matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Sivir with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Sivir?

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

What are the best Karthus runes against Sivir?

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

Does Karthus counter Sivir?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Sivir with a 61.5% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Sivir in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Karthus against Sivir?

When playing Karthus against Sivir, 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.