Morganavs Karthus
Morgana vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Morgana wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Karthus based on 11 games. Morgana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Karthus matchup.
Morgana Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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.
Karthus(54.5%)Who Wins the Morgana vs Karthus Matchup?
Morgana vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Morgana vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Morgana wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Karthus's 45.5%, giving Morgana a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Morgana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Morgana leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Morgana players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Morgana vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Morgana Build Against Karthus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Karthus are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Morgana vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Morgana66.7%Karthus33.3%Morgana50.0%Karthus50.0%Morgana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Morgana 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 Morgana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Karthus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Morgana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Morgana Runes Against Karthus
Domination
Inspiration
Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Morgana to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Morgana'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 Morgana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.33% | 259 | 1.8 | 589 | 9,147 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.00% | 251 | 2.0 | 573 | 9,953 | 47.4% | 53.2% | |
| 57.67% | 189 | 1.6 | 633 | 9,518 | 58.1% | 57.3% | |
| 43.83% | 162 | 2.1 | 674 | 10,446 | 40.0% | 45.8% | |
| 55.26% | 152 | 1.6 | 615 | 9,554 | 50.7% | 59.3% | |
| 50.66% | 152 | 1.6 | 623 | 9,823 | 56.4% | 47.4% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 1.6 | 652 | 9,542 | 47.5% | 47.3% | |
| 45.08% | 122 | 1.7 | 594 | 9,497 | 45.1% | 45.1% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 1.7 | 581 | 9,453 | 63.8% | 42.6% | |
| 44.74% | 114 | 1.9 | 572 | 10,077 | 41.3% | 47.1% | |
| 49.11% | 112 | 2.0 | 711 | 10,656 | 60.5% | 43.2% | |
| 53.70% | 108 | 1.6 | 595 | 9,224 | 51.0% | 56.1% | |
| 43.16% | 95 | 1.6 | 582 | 9,381 | 48.7% | 39.3% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.8 | 632 | 9,834 | 44.1% | 44.6% | |
| 52.33% | 86 | 1.6 | 621 | 9,460 | 52.8% | 52.0% | |
| 43.02% | 86 | 2.0 | 600 | 10,102 | 48.4% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 85 | 2.7 | 610 | 9,608 | 47.4% | 70.2% | |
| 56.96% | 79 | 1.6 | 683 | 9,708 | 46.7% | 63.3% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 1.9 | 680 | 10,167 | 57.1% | 46.3% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 1.7 | 513 | 9,059 | 59.4% | 41.5% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 1.6 | 535 | 8,659 | 46.3% | 40.6% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 2.1 | 689 | 9,619 | 56.3% | 54.0% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 2.2 | 659 | 10,600 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 1.9 | 548 | 9,675 | 44.4% | 39.4% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.7 | 579 | 9,002 | 54.8% | 39.1% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 5.8 | 738 | 10,829 | 39.1% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 613 | 9,448 | 57.9% | 54.8% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.7 | 660 | 9,765 | 60.0% | 39.3% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 1.7 | 597 | 9,489 | 53.3% | 61.3% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 1.7 | 614 | 10,063 | 50.0% | 70.4% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 1.8 | 630 | 10,086 | 40.0% | 36.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 2.5 | 635 | 9,932 | 46.1% | 46.1% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 1.8 | 580 | 9,577 | 64.7% | 57.1% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 5.6 | 818 | 10,427 | 52.9% | 71.4% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 1.7 | 559 | 9,541 | 35.7% | 39.1% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.6 | 615 | 11,520 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 5.7 | 835 | 11,863 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.5 | 562 | 9,418 | 53.3% | 41.2% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.4 | 880 | 11,080 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 2.2 | 646 | 10,081 | 71.4% | 46.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 3.9 | 682 | 10,631 | 22.2% | 73.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 3.7 | 704 | 11,378 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.2 | 711 | 11,062 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 4.5 | 623 | 9,654 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.7 | 699 | 10,464 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.0 | 659 | 11,133 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.7 | 767 | 9,953 | 54.5% | 70.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 848 | 11,488 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 627 | 10,656 | 28.6% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 3.5 | 741 | 11,883 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 5.3 | 856 | 9,850 | 14.3% | 27.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.9 | 972 | 12,890 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 3.5 | 591 | 9,501 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 542 | 9,649 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 805 | 11,193 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.4 | 894 | 13,547 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.8 | 763 | 11,628 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 925 | 12,416 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 632 | 11,040 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 1.1 | 575 | 11,669 | 40.0% | 11.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.4 | 984 | 11,535 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 3.3 | 610 | 11,447 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.2 | 621 | 11,285 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.2 | 808 | 12,273 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 559 | 11,002 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.7 | 854 | 11,865 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 700 | 11,756 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.7 | 686 | 9,723 | 57.1% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.7 | 765 | 11,208 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 583 | 10,490 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.2 | 790 | 14,345 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.1 | 646 | 8,809 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.4 | 999 | 12,860 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.3 | 793 | 11,238 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 861 | 10,528 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 3.5 | 737 | 11,700 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 615 | 11,199 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.1 | 763 | 13,700 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 791 | 10,581 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 882 | 11,706 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 704 | 10,503 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 720 | 10,062 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.8 | 813 | 11,284 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 850 | 11,710 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.8 | 858 | 11,657 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 807 | 10,354 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.4 | 584 | 10,473 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.1 | 985 | 12,714 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.8 | 827 | 12,102 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 550 | 9,364 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 613 | 9,934 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 711 | 11,018 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 652 | 10,536 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 889 | 10,992 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 783 | 11,282 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 482 | 6,551 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 680 | 11,919 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 695 | 9,499 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 679 | 11,302 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 691 | 9,083 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 852 | 14,180 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 662 | 10,905 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 751 | 7,905 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 755 | 12,192 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 855 | 9,414 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 820 | 11,900 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 744 | 10,587 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 819 | 10,727 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 546 | 7,984 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 588 | 10,626 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 601 | 9,396 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 522 | 10,574 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 724 | 11,163 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 841 | 10,372 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 707 | 9,696 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 657 | 10,568 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 768 | 14,878 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
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Morgana vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Morgana do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Morgana wins the Morgana vs Karthus matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Karthus's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Morgana do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Morgana do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Morgana takes over the Morgana vs Karthus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Morgana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Morgana vs Karthus matchup?
Morgana wins the matchup against Karthus with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Morgana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Morgana build against Karthus?
The best Morgana build against Karthus includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Morgana runes against Karthus?
The best Morgana runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Morgana vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Morgana counter Karthus?
Yes, Morgana has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 54.5% win rate. Morgana strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Morgana against Karthus?
When playing Morgana against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.