- Win Rate
- 48.0%
- Pick Rate
- 0.4%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
Karthus Jungle Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 889
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The harbinger of oblivion, Karthus is an undying spirit whose haunting songs are a prelude to the horror of his nightmarish appearance. The living fear the eternity of undeath, but Karthus sees only beauty and purity in its embrace, a perfect union of life and death. When Karthus emerges from the Shadow Isles, it is to bring the joy of death to mortals, an apostle of the unliving.
Is Karthus Good in Patch 26.20?
Karthus is weak in Patch 26.20: F tier as Jungle — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. That is down 1.1 points from Patch 26.19. Karthus is banned in 0.6% of games and present (picked or banned) in 2.9%.
- Tier
- F
- Win Rate
- 48.0%
- Pick Rate
- 0.4%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
- Win rate change
- −1.1vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Jungle)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Karthus →
Karthus Roles
Karthus goes Jungle in 66% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Karthus Changes
Quick overview of Karthus's optimal setup in League of Legends. Karthus's top build includes Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, using Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos for maximum effectiveness. Karthus performs well against Vi, Amumu, Sylas but struggles against Lillia, LeeSin, Chogath.
Karthus Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Karthus stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage to champions: better than 99% of champions
Weaknesses
- Damage to buildings: below 80% of champions
- Damage mitigated: below 73% of champions
Karthus ranks in the 13.2 percentile for early game strength, 47.2 percentile for late game scaling, 1.9 percentile for objective control, 15.6 percentile for support strength, 92.5 percentile for creep farming, and 98.1 percentile for damage output.
Karthus exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Karthus's performance shows a 80.0% win rate difference between Iron and Master tiers, indicating that Karthus rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (0.0% win rate), players may struggle to execute Karthus's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Master (80.0% win rate), Karthus's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Karthus has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Karthus should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (0.0%), Bronze (40.0%), Silver (61.1%), Gold (40.9%), Platinum (57.1%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Karthus's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Karthus an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Karthus Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Karthus matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Karthus Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Karthus Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 54.62% win rate in 45 minute games, while performing lowest at 42.31% in 50+ minute games. Understanding Karthus Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Karthus Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Karthus good in Patch 26.20?
Not this patch: Karthus is F tier as Jungle with a 48.0% win rate.
What lane is Karthus played in?
Mostly Jungle (66% of ranked games), also Bot (16%), Mid (9%).
How often is Karthus banned?
Karthus is banned in 0.6% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 2.9%.
What is Karthus good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Karthus stands out for Damage to champions (99/100).
Which champions are similar to Karthus?
Champions that play like Karthus: Janna, Anivia, Singed.