Karthusvs Yunara
Karthus vs Yunara is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yunara based on 10 games. Yunara 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 Yunara 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 Yunara Matchup?
Karthus vs Yunara Matchup Summary
The Karthus vs Yunara matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yunara's 50.0%, giving Karthus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yunara controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yunara 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 crowd control, where Karthus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yunara's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Karthus vs Yunara Laning Phase Breakdown
Yunara is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yunara holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karthus0.0%
Yunara100.0%Karthus62.5%Yunara37.5%Yunara dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Yunara 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 Yunara. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yunara must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus 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 Yunara
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Karthus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yunara.
Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.5 | 1,210 | 14,460 | 54.5% | 47.8% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.6 | 1,213 | 14,129 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.7 | 1,107 | 13,353 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.6 | 1,273 | 14,869 | 62.5% | 30.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,272 | 14,858 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.9 | 1,369 | 14,650 | 75.0% | 61.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 1,547 | 15,163 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.3 | 1,222 | 12,598 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 1,189 | 12,550 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.3 | 1,299 | 12,041 | 37.5% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.5 | 984 | 12,231 | 28.6% | 54.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.3 | 1,174 | 13,393 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.4 | 1,133 | 13,538 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,296 | 12,023 | 28.6% | 80.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 998 | 10,234 | 22.2% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.2 | 1,036 | 11,549 | 22.2% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.4 | 1,291 | 15,822 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.8 | 1,155 | 13,363 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.5 | 1,189 | 16,770 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.1 | 1,317 | 14,691 | 60.0% | 77.8% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.1 | 1,364 | 16,137 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.7 | 1,109 | 14,294 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.6 | 1,250 | 13,792 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.9 | 1,012 | 13,363 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 1,101 | 11,974 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 1,075 | 13,070 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,242 | 13,035 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 1,270 | 13,006 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 1,173 | 13,470 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 1,198 | 14,745 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.7 | 1,133 | 12,272 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,271 | 14,647 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,119 | 13,927 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 1,072 | 11,237 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 1,326 | 16,244 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,245 | 14,255 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.7 | 1,147 | 15,247 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,162 | 14,764 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,039 | 11,392 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 4.1 | 1,125 | 12,351 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,189 | 13,558 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 809 | 9,614 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 1,407 | 16,439 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,423 | 15,641 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,068 | 9,349 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,516 | 10,970 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,143 | 13,263 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,156 | 11,144 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 1,110 | 11,409 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,511 | 18,224 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 1,361 | 15,802 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 1,128 | 14,944 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 1,186 | 10,480 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,047 | 12,658 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,629 | 11,364 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,755 | 14,344 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 1,369 | 13,229 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 1,676 | 13,066 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 1,231 | 14,729 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 2 | 1.5 | 1,218 | 14,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Karthus vs Yunara - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karthus do against Yunara in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Karthus vs Yunara matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yunara's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Karthus do against Yunara in the early game?
In the early game, Yunara has the advantage against Karthus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Yunara players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karthus do against Yunara in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Yunara 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 Yunara matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Yunara with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Karthus build against Yunara?
The best Karthus build against Yunara includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Karthus runes against Yunara?
The best Karthus runes against Yunara use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Yunara matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karthus counter Yunara?
Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Yunara with a 50.0% win rate. Karthus slightly edges out Yunara in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Karthus against Yunara?
When playing Karthus against Yunara, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yunara. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.