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

Karthusvs Xayah

BMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Xayah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Xayah 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 Xayah 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 - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
80.0% WR
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Xayah vs Karthus matchup - 20.0% win rate
Xayah
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Xayah Matchup?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Xayah matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
1,331
DMG / min
611
10,470
Gold / game
8,933
73
Heal / min
131
480
DMG Mitigated / min
313
0.8
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Karthus vs Xayah Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Xayah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Xayah's 20.0%, giving Karthus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xayah 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 720 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus players can confidently pick into Xayah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xayah 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 Xayah Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Xayah in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Karthus
6.3Xayah
Karthus edges out Xayah by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
1,331Karthus
611Xayah
Karthus heavily out-damages Xayah by 720 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xayah 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
10,470Karthus
8,933Xayah
Karthus generates a commanding 1,537 more gold per game than Xayah. This substantial economic advantage means Karthus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xayah should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Karthus
0.5Xayah
Karthus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xayah, 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
553Karthus
444Xayah
Karthus heals and mitigates 109 more damage per minute than Xayah, 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 Xayah.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karthus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus66.7%
Xayah early game win rateXayah33.3%
Late Game
Karthus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus100.0%
Xayah late game win rateXayah0.0%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xayah. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Xayah. 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. Xayah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karthus Runes Against Xayah

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs XayahDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs XayahCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs XayahGrisly Mementos - best Karthus rune vs XayahUltimate Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Xayah
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs XayahPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Karthus rune vs XayahLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Xayah
100.0% WR

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

How does Karthus do against Xayah in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Karthus vs Xayah matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Xayah's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karthus do against Xayah in the early game?

In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Xayah with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Xayah in the late game?

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

Karthus wins the matchup against Xayah with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Xayah?

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

What are the best Karthus runes against Xayah?

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

Does Karthus counter Xayah?

Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Xayah with a 80.0% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Xayah in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Karthus against Xayah?

When playing Karthus against Xayah, 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.