Miss Fortune - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
7.6%

Miss Fortunevs Karthus

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Miss Fortune vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Miss Fortune based on 29 games. Karthus wins the early laning phase while Miss Fortune scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Miss Fortune build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup.

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Miss Fortune Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Miss Fortune 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.

Compare against an opponent
Miss Fortune - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Miss Fortune
44.8% WR
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Karthus vs Miss Fortune matchup - 55.2% win rate
Karthus
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Miss Fortune vs Karthus Matchup?

Karthus wins the Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup
Winner
Karthus
Matches: 29
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
6.5
CS / min
6.1
930
DMG / min
1,203
14,658
Gold / game
12,390
170
Heal / min
60
414
DMG Mitigated / min
362
0.3
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Miss Fortune vs Karthus Matchup Summary

The Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Miss Fortune's 44.8%, giving Karthus a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karthus controls the early laning stage, but Miss Fortune outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karthus needs to press advantages before Miss Fortune reaches their power spikes, while Miss Fortune should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karthus leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Miss Fortune players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Karthus 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.

Miss Fortune vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown

Miss Fortune wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

Miss Fortune is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Miss Fortune holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Miss Fortune
6.1Karthus
Miss Fortune edges out Karthus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Miss Fortune.
Damage
930Miss Fortune
1,203Karthus
Karthus heavily out-damages Miss Fortune by 273 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Miss Fortune 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
14,658Miss Fortune
12,390Karthus
Miss Fortune generates a commanding 2,268 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Miss Fortune 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
0.3Miss Fortune
0.6Karthus
Karthus provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Miss Fortune, 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
584Miss Fortune
423Karthus
Miss Fortune vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 161 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Miss Fortune 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
Karthus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Miss Fortune early game win rateMiss Fortune33.3%
Karthus early game win rateKarthus66.7%
Late Game
Miss Fortune
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Miss Fortune late game win rateMiss Fortune57.1%
Karthus late game win rateKarthus42.9%

Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Miss Fortune. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Miss Fortune is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Miss Fortune, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karthus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Miss Fortune reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Miss Fortune 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 Miss Fortune Runes Against Karthus

Inspiration rune tree - Miss Fortune primary runes vs KarthusInspiration
First Strike - best Miss Fortune rune vs KarthusCash Back - best Miss Fortune rune vs KarthusBiscuit Delivery - best Miss Fortune rune vs KarthusJack Of All Trades - best Miss Fortune rune vs Karthus
Sorcery rune tree - Miss Fortune secondary runes vs KarthusSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Miss Fortune rune vs KarthusGathering Storm - best Miss Fortune rune vs Karthus
66.7% WR

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


Miss Fortune matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Miss Fortune'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 Miss Fortune build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Miss Fortune 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
50.82%1,4096.383313,77450.7%50.9%
48.54%1,0306.386714,23847.8%49.1%
51.88%9066.489413,99951.2%52.4%
51.50%9016.283413,96744.7%56.2%
48.38%8006.590114,44549.9%47.4%
54.66%5366.589114,04752.9%56.0%
54.77%4516.489214,21850.0%58.0%
53.74%4286.393314,42655.1%52.7%
49.52%4166.184013,73544.6%53.5%
53.55%3666.288813,79754.0%53.0%
54.34%3466.083513,93257.7%51.8%
58.49%3186.587014,14358.1%58.8%
56.23%2656.384314,13150.9%60.0%
53.88%2456.184614,02952.2%55.4%
56.22%2336.486914,37158.3%54.7%
45.22%2306.488614,02846.7%43.9%
47.53%2236.287114,29441.3%51.0%
51.98%1776.385513,75856.9%48.6%
52.57%1756.487115,03847.4%55.1%
52.53%1586.590914,31756.7%49.5%
53.57%1406.790714,28149.1%56.8%
50.78%1286.391814,56241.4%58.6%
45.97%1246.279513,00533.3%55.7%
53.21%1096.585913,21049.1%57.7%
48.24%855.778413,46347.4%48.9%
38.75%805.681013,71824.1%47.1%
49.37%796.492114,08946.9%51.1%
47.44%785.482313,50637.5%51.9%
42.86%776.486814,87734.8%46.3%
38.16%766.282714,09737.1%39.0%
45.21%736.286713,88537.9%50.0%
65.22%696.698914,91462.9%67.7%
54.00%505.975613,38252.0%56.0%
39.39%335.676012,10150.0%29.4%
46.67%305.877513,27238.5%52.9%
44.83%296.593014,65833.3%57.1%
39.13%236.51,04814,0279.1%66.7%
45.45%226.587814,88033.3%53.9%
33.33%216.871812,11442.9%14.3%
50.00%206.71,08516,04216.7%64.3%
57.89%193.875313,77260.0%57.1%
38.89%184.868813,07940.0%38.5%
55.56%186.698914,62677.8%33.3%
47.06%176.067014,25640.0%50.0%
43.75%165.596712,91862.5%25.0%
20.00%156.280414,17716.7%22.2%
38.46%133.068511,02420.0%50.0%
46.15%132.376411,348100.0%41.7%
41.67%126.197013,34220.0%57.1%
54.55%113.376612,22850.0%57.1%
45.45%115.896413,89525.0%57.1%
63.64%112.571410,63975.0%57.1%
30.00%106.187313,95433.3%28.6%
50.00%105.593110,28328.6%100.0%
44.44%92.671310,58350.0%40.0%
55.56%95.367813,11550.0%60.0%
66.67%95.594414,726100.0%62.5%
62.50%85.898214,20780.0%33.3%
37.50%82.07588,70875.0%0.0%
50.00%86.174013,31440.0%66.7%
75.00%84.286914,23975.0%75.0%
75.00%85.588613,88566.7%80.0%
75.00%84.878412,52566.7%80.0%
75.00%86.181914,565100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.94717,58440.0%50.0%
57.14%75.783814,884100.0%25.0%
14.29%75.064010,96725.0%0.0%
71.43%75.51,20914,4610.0%100.0%
42.86%75.21,10313,23040.0%50.0%
42.86%76.884913,70433.3%50.0%
42.86%72.77849,58625.0%66.7%
57.14%73.498713,24850.0%66.7%
71.43%73.988813,26775.0%66.7%
33.33%66.870313,25233.3%33.3%
50.00%65.66189,63960.0%0.0%
66.67%66.31,25919,5000.0%80.0%
33.33%65.71,17515,44650.0%25.0%
20.00%55.571311,92633.3%0.0%
40.00%56.265110,14650.0%33.3%
60.00%53.079710,43550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.079211,2730.0%66.7%
80.00%56.81,07916,1040.0%100.0%
40.00%53.064510,75850.0%33.3%
20.00%52.76057,73750.0%0.0%
20.00%55.488513,37933.3%0.0%
40.00%52.15848,74433.3%50.0%
40.00%57.097313,4030.0%66.7%
80.00%55.71,17116,0300.0%80.0%
40.00%55.01,22815,65750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.81,27022,3880.0%100.0%
80.00%52.88938,878100.0%50.0%

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Miss Fortune vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miss Fortune do against Karthus in League of Legends?

Karthus wins the Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Miss Fortune's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Miss Fortune do against Karthus in the early game?

In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Miss Fortune with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Miss Fortune do against Karthus in the late game?

In the late game, Miss Fortune takes over the Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Miss Fortune scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup?

Karthus wins the matchup against Miss Fortune with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Miss Fortune build against Karthus?

The best Miss Fortune build against Karthus includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Miss Fortune runes against Karthus?

The best Miss Fortune runes against Karthus use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Miss Fortune vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Miss Fortune counter Karthus?

No, Miss Fortune struggles against Karthus with only a 44.8% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Miss Fortune players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.

How do I play Miss Fortune against Karthus?

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