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

Karthusvs Yone

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

Karthus vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yone wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Karthus based on 9 games. Yone 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 Yone 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
33.3% WR
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Yone vs Karthus matchup - 66.7% win rate
Yone
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Yone Matchup?

Yone wins the Karthus vs Yone matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
4.9
CS / min
6.0
927
DMG / min
979
10,925
Gold / game
12,409
93
Heal / min
358
406
DMG Mitigated / min
1,033
0.4
CC / min
0.8
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Karthus vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, giving Yone a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yone controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yone 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 sustain, where Yone leads by 892 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yone has a strong advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Yone overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Karthus vs Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Karthus
6.0Yone
Yone significantly out-farms Karthus by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yone 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
927Karthus
979Yone
Yone deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Karthus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Karthus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yone's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,925Karthus
12,409Yone
Yone generates a commanding 1,484 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Yone 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
0.8Yone
Yone provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karthus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yone coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
499Karthus
1,390Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 892 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yone
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus20.0%
Yone early game win rateYone80.0%
Late Game
Karthus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus50.0%
Yone late game win rateYone50.0%

Yone dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Yone 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 Yone. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yone has the edge early, but Karthus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Karthus Runes Against Yone

Sorcery rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs YoneSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karthus rune vs YoneAxiom Arcanist - best Karthus rune vs YoneTranscendence - best Karthus rune vs YoneGathering Storm - best Karthus rune vs Yone
Domination rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs YoneDomination
Cheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs YoneUltimate Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Karthus the best tools to compete against Yone in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Yone in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Karthus vs Yone matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karthus do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Yone has the advantage against Karthus with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Yone players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Yone in the late game?

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

Yone wins the matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yone is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Yone?

The best Karthus build against Yone includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer'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 Yone?

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

Does Karthus counter Yone?

No, Karthus struggles against Yone with only a 33.3% win rate. Yone has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yone's lead.

How do I play Karthus against Yone?

When playing Karthus against Yone, play cautiously and avoid Yone's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yone in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.