Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Karthusvs Teemo

BMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Teemo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Teemo based on 9 games. Karthus wins the early laning phase while Teemo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Teemo 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
55.6% WR
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Teemo vs Karthus matchup - 44.4% win rate
Teemo
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Teemo Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Teemo matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
3.3
CS / min
2.9
1,212
DMG / min
1,041
14,875
Gold / game
13,210
261
Heal / min
204
498
DMG Mitigated / min
472
0.5
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Karthus vs Teemo Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Teemo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Teemo's 44.4%, giving Karthus a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karthus controls the early laning stage, but Teemo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karthus needs to press advantages before Teemo reaches their power spikes, while Teemo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Teemo leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Teemo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Teemo 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 Teemo Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Teemo in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.3Karthus
2.9Teemo
Karthus edges out Teemo by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
1,212Karthus
1,041Teemo
Karthus heavily out-damages Teemo by 170 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Teemo 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
14,875Karthus
13,210Teemo
Karthus generates a commanding 1,665 more gold per game than Teemo. This substantial economic advantage means Karthus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Teemo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Karthus
1.3Teemo
Teemo provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karthus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Teemo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
759Karthus
677Teemo
Karthus heals and mitigates 83 more damage per minute than Teemo, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Karthus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Teemo.

Best Karthus Build Against Teemo

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Teemo, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Teemo are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Karthus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Teemo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Teemo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karthus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus100.0%
Teemo early game win rateTeemo0.0%
Late Game
Teemo
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus42.9%
Teemo late game win rateTeemo57.1%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Teemo. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Teemo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Teemo, 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 Teemo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Teemo 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 Teemo

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs TeemoDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs TeemoCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs TeemoGrisly Mementos - best Karthus rune vs TeemoTreasure Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Teemo
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs TeemoPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Karthus rune vs TeemoPresence of Mind - best Karthus rune vs Teemo
100.0% WR

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

How does Karthus do against Teemo in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Teemo matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Teemo's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karthus do against Teemo in the early game?

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

In the late game, Teemo takes over the Karthus vs Teemo matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Teemo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Teemo matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Teemo with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Teemo?

The best Karthus build against Teemo includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Teemo?

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

Does Karthus counter Teemo?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Teemo with a 55.6% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Teemo in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Karthus against Teemo?

When playing Karthus against Teemo, 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.