- Win Rate
- 0%
- Pick Rate
- 0%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Karthus Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.19
- Matches
- 1,603,420
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 9, 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 26.19?
That is up 0.6 points from Patch 26.18. Karthus is banned in 0.5% of games and present (picked or banned) in 2.7%.
- Tier
- —
- Win Rate
- —
- Pick Rate
- —%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
- Win rate change
- +0.6vs Patch 26.18
Win rate over the last patches (Top)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Karthus →
Karthus Roles
Karthus goes Jungle in 68% 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 26.19 Karthus Changes
Quick overview of Karthus's optimal setup in League of Legends. Karthus's top build includes core items, using optimal runes for maximum effectiveness. Karthus performs well against certain champions but struggles against key counters.
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
- Vision score: below 74% of champions
- Damage mitigated: below 71% of champions
Karthus ranks in the 0.0 percentile for early game strength, 0.0 percentile for late game scaling, 0.0 percentile for objective control, 0.0 percentile for support strength, 0.0 percentile for creep farming, and 0.0 percentile for damage output.
Karthus demonstrates varying performance across different skill levels in League of Legends. Champion mastery and understanding of game fundamentals significantly impact Karthus's effectiveness. Players who invest time learning Karthus's mechanics, optimal trading patterns, and power spikes will see improved performance. Success with Karthus requires understanding both the champion's kit and how to execute it properly in different matchups. Lower-ranked players may struggle initially but can improve their win rate through practice and game knowledge. Higher-ranked players who have mastered Karthus's mechanics tend to utilize the champion more effectively. The champion's skill ceiling allows experienced players to maximize potential through superior decision-making, mechanical execution, and game sense. To succeed with Karthus, focus on mastering ability combos, understanding matchup-specific strategies, and developing strong macro play alongside micro-mechanical skills.
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
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Is Karthus Good? FAQ - Patch 26.19
What lane is Karthus played in?
Mostly Jungle (68% of ranked games), also Bot (16%), Mid (10%).
How often is Karthus banned?
Karthus is banned in 0.5% of ranked games in Patch 26.19 and picked or banned in 2.7%.
What is Karthus good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Karthus stands out for Damage to champions (99/100).