
Karthusvs Tryndamere
Karthus vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karthus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Tryndamere based on 5 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 Tryndamere 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.
Who Wins the Karthus vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Karthus vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary
The Karthus vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 40.0%, giving Karthus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tryndamere players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tryndamere leads by 1,290 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Tryndamere and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown
Tryndamere is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Tryndamere holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Karthus Build Against Tryndamere
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Tryndamere are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Karthus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karthus vs Tryndamere matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Tryndamere. 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 Tryndamere. 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. Tryndamere players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Karthus Runes Against Tryndamere
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Karthus to press their advantage against Tryndamere, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.5 | 1,246 | 13,634 | 64.7% | 37.5% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.7 | 1,199 | 14,676 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 1.8 | 1,203 | 13,453 | 42.9% | 34.8% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.8 | 1,204 | 14,133 | 61.1% | 57.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.4 | 1,185 | 14,863 | 46.1% | 65.2% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.6 | 1,147 | 13,923 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.4 | 1,122 | 14,486 | 58.3% | 36.4% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 6.3 | 1,266 | 13,647 | 71.4% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.6 | 1,254 | 15,999 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,219 | 13,946 | 41.7% | 46.7% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.0 | 1,248 | 14,691 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 1,208 | 14,135 | 45.5% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 2.0 | 1,412 | 15,520 | 85.7% | 53.3% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.0 | 1,331 | 15,661 | 62.5% | 64.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.2 | 1,111 | 13,727 | 37.5% | 72.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,280 | 14,545 | 16.7% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.5 | 1,295 | 15,863 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.4 | 1,150 | 14,330 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.4 | 1,294 | 15,528 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 1.2 | 1,066 | 13,394 | 66.7% | 87.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.8 | 1,198 | 14,513 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 1,298 | 14,714 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.5 | 1,140 | 13,022 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 1,034 | 12,146 | 27.3% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.1 | 1,142 | 13,213 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.1 | 1,120 | 13,852 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 1,083 | 13,389 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.4 | 1,186 | 14,427 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 2.2 | 1,010 | 10,855 | 22.2% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 1,246 | 13,804 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,164 | 13,192 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.7 | 1,319 | 14,921 | 80.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.2 | 1,228 | 14,553 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,364 | 14,041 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 1,238 | 15,117 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 1,126 | 15,193 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,539 | 18,810 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.2 | 1,076 | 13,887 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 1,038 | 11,954 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,405 | 15,260 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.9 | 1,092 | 13,992 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.3 | 1,125 | 12,250 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.5 | 1,183 | 12,730 | 25.0% | 14.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,230 | 14,914 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 1,269 | 12,687 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,168 | 13,689 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 1,388 | 13,386 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 1,333 | 14,530 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 1,212 | 13,578 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.8 | 990 | 13,717 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,088 | 12,891 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 1,569 | 15,986 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 1,227 | 14,337 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 1,072 | 13,644 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 1,221 | 14,594 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 1,338 | 16,668 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 1,106 | 12,567 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.2 | 1,172 | 11,380 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.0 | 1,374 | 13,477 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,125 | 12,970 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,054 | 13,552 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 1,496 | 15,885 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.9 | 1,232 | 13,716 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 1,191 | 12,954 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 1,193 | 15,035 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.6 | 1,346 | 17,646 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 1,235 | 15,411 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,279 | 12,344 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 1,384 | 14,201 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 963 | 11,486 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,552 | 14,532 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 813 | 11,296 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 1,151 | 14,663 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 1,192 | 15,110 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,268 | 17,240 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,191 | 13,249 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,103 | 12,879 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,003 | 11,916 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,477 | 19,353 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,103 | 12,981 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 728 | 9,383 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,034 | 14,845 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 8.2 | 1,155 | 13,536 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 822 | 13,484 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Karthus vs Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karthus do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Karthus vs Tryndamere matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Karthus do against Tryndamere in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Tryndamere with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Karthus build against Tryndamere?
The best Karthus build against Tryndamere includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Karthus runes against Tryndamere?
The best Karthus runes against Tryndamere use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Tryndamere matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karthus counter Tryndamere?
Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Tryndamere with a 60.0% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Tryndamere in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Karthus against Tryndamere?
When playing Karthus against Tryndamere, 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.
