Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Karthusvs Yunara

FMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Yunara is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yunara wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Karthus based on 7 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.

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Yunara - 42.9% win rateYunara(42.9%)
Karthus - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
42.9% WR
VS
Yunara vs Karthus matchup - 57.1% win rate
Yunara
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Yunara Matchup?

Yunara wins the Karthus vs Yunara matchup
Winner
Yunara
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
7.0
CS / min
7.4
1,113
DMG / min
892
10,617
Gold / game
11,089
63
Heal / min
225
339
DMG Mitigated / min
421
0.7
CC / min
0.3
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Karthus vs Yunara Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Yunara matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Yunara wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karthus's 42.9%, giving Yunara a 14.3 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. Yunara 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 Yunara 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 Yunara Laning Phase Breakdown

Yunara wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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.

Farming
7.0Karthus
7.4Yunara
Yunara edges out Karthus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yunara.
Damage
1,113Karthus
892Yunara
Karthus heavily out-damages Yunara by 221 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yunara 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
10,617Karthus
11,089Yunara
Yunara earns 472 more gold per game than Karthus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yunara slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Karthus
0.3Yunara
Karthus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yunara, 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
402Karthus
645Yunara
Yunara vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 243 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yunara 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yunara
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus42.9%
Yunara early game win rateYunara57.1%
Late Game
Karthus
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus0.0%
Yunara late game win rateYunara0.0%

Yunara dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Karthus at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Yunara. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yunara 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 Yunara

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs YunaraDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs YunaraTaste of Blood - best Karthus rune vs YunaraGrisly Mementos - best Karthus rune vs YunaraUltimate Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Yunara
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs YunaraPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Karthus rune vs YunaraLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Yunara
100.0% WR

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


Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.15%911.31,12014,20543.6%48.1%
53.75%801.41,17013,99651.4%55.8%
50.82%611.51,05713,98646.9%55.2%
29.63%541.41,01612,84637.0%22.2%
40.74%541.21,00013,57652.0%31.0%
52.83%531.31,10214,43138.9%60.0%
50.00%451.51,19013,93033.3%65.2%
40.91%451.81,24912,87530.4%52.4%
45.45%441.51,19115,81857.1%40.0%
52.50%401.41,23614,93635.3%65.2%
32.43%382.21,19113,00917.6%45.0%
34.21%381.71,17813,80943.8%27.3%
45.71%351.41,16415,70025.0%51.9%
42.86%352.31,16713,80647.4%37.5%
62.50%331.51,08914,67453.3%70.6%
48.48%331.41,17115,06972.7%36.4%
65.63%331.41,21614,02275.0%60.0%
62.50%326.51,18914,62655.6%71.4%
64.52%312.81,25315,72450.0%71.4%
48.39%312.11,17515,09744.4%50.0%
53.33%301.31,21014,87760.0%50.0%
46.67%301.41,19114,72825.0%61.1%
40.00%301.51,11813,17325.0%57.1%
44.83%291.81,24115,38344.4%45.0%
39.29%282.51,07512,06426.7%53.9%
35.71%287.11,29014,72144.4%31.6%
57.14%287.11,29715,28041.7%68.8%
51.85%271.41,22814,68446.7%58.3%
44.00%251.61,11913,32450.0%40.0%
72.00%256.31,27713,05966.7%80.0%
56.52%241.41,19115,35140.0%69.2%
52.17%242.61,12413,87854.5%50.0%
43.48%243.21,39917,31433.3%45.0%
63.64%231.61,13614,34070.0%58.3%
52.17%231.81,07112,13052.9%50.0%
50.00%222.71,11414,47033.3%61.5%
54.55%221.41,01012,48353.9%55.6%
63.16%216.71,13614,48055.6%70.0%
52.38%211.81,18014,64760.0%45.5%
31.58%191.51,14615,29033.3%30.8%
72.22%181.51,11315,76785.7%63.6%
38.89%186.61,52715,77250.0%30.0%
55.56%187.01,22214,45550.0%62.5%
55.56%186.41,39114,92450.0%58.3%
35.29%171.21,07613,70712.5%55.6%
64.71%171.31,09314,46150.0%72.7%
58.82%176.81,21213,67240.0%66.7%
25.00%166.11,41913,99733.3%14.3%
37.50%164.795710,61950.0%25.0%
50.00%152.61,40416,46460.0%44.4%
28.57%151.71,34113,51250.0%12.5%
26.67%153.01,16415,02350.0%18.2%
50.00%146.61,29914,19033.3%80.0%
50.00%146.91,25614,70960.0%44.4%
21.43%141.91,35614,81625.0%20.0%
42.86%140.994312,12740.0%50.0%
42.86%141.395413,81180.0%22.2%
64.29%141.21,15415,28666.7%62.5%
61.54%132.71,14112,85550.0%80.0%
53.85%136.41,42014,71957.1%50.0%
30.77%131.81,06312,25525.0%40.0%
30.77%136.01,07211,46337.5%20.0%
54.55%136.81,35716,646100.0%44.4%
61.54%132.41,13512,87742.9%83.3%
66.67%133.11,26416,01250.0%83.3%
66.67%125.81,29515,32833.3%77.8%
72.73%111.11,27216,663100.0%70.0%
45.45%117.01,24514,82250.0%42.9%
72.73%116.01,33313,29583.3%60.0%
54.55%112.21,17715,16533.3%62.5%
36.36%115.61,23516,02150.0%33.3%
40.00%106.01,13310,07637.5%50.0%
50.00%101.81,21715,398100.0%37.5%
40.00%104.51,10311,5370.0%80.0%
40.00%106.41,13011,07950.0%33.3%
22.22%91.51,22214,7250.0%28.6%
22.22%96.11,35912,4630.0%40.0%
44.44%90.91,26115,74633.3%50.0%
55.56%97.11,17415,10633.3%66.7%
62.50%87.31,18713,08480.0%33.3%
37.50%84.01,18314,7410.0%42.9%
25.00%81.91,16715,05133.3%20.0%
50.00%86.21,02912,25450.0%50.0%
57.14%77.81,10213,81460.0%50.0%
42.86%72.31,11414,1230.0%50.0%
28.57%70.71,44114,4700.0%28.6%
42.86%76.51,28816,0510.0%50.0%
42.86%77.01,11310,61742.9%0.0%
71.43%76.01,18712,40450.0%100.0%
66.67%61.11,09913,68366.7%66.7%
50.00%64.298014,2740.0%50.0%
83.33%62.61,11612,36066.7%100.0%
50.00%67.21,45614,141100.0%25.0%
83.33%66.797811,80075.0%100.0%
50.00%63.81,02213,025100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.71,24513,26050.0%25.0%
83.33%66.11,39813,26875.0%100.0%
66.67%67.41,17914,684100.0%50.0%
50.00%65.81,14812,20266.7%33.3%
50.00%66.31,10511,58650.0%50.0%
20.00%51.91,15715,63950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.31,18915,25350.0%33.3%
60.00%53.71,42612,66633.3%100.0%
50.00%56.11,47613,4680.0%66.7%
0.00%55.91,43715,4430.0%0.0%
60.00%53.21,30714,5490.0%100.0%
20.00%52.51,32215,7600.0%25.0%
40.00%53.51,36215,0670.0%50.0%
60.00%57.88979,91833.3%100.0%
0.00%57.285311,8850.0%0.0%
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Karthus vs Yunara - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Yunara in League of Legends?

Yunara wins the Karthus vs Yunara matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karthus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Karthus do against Yunara in the early game?

In the early game, Yunara has the advantage against Karthus with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Yunara matchup?

Yunara wins the matchup against Karthus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Yunara is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Yunara matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karthus counter Yunara?

No, Karthus struggles against Yunara with only a 42.9% win rate. Yunara has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yunara's lead.

How do I play Karthus against Yunara?

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