Teemovs Karthus
Teemo vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.18. Karthus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Teemo based on 5 games. Karthus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Teemo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Teemo vs Karthus matchup.
Teemo Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Teemo 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.
Who Wins the Teemo vs Karthus Matchup?
Teemo vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Teemo vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Teemo's 20.0%, giving Karthus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Teemo players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Karthus leads by 679 damage/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Teemo 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.
Teemo vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Teemo, winning 3 out of 4 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Teemo Build Against Karthus
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 1 of 4 Teemo games against Karthus carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Teemo's standard build instead.
Early Game vs Late Game
Teemo0.0%
Karthus100.0%Teemo25.0%Karthus75.0%Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Teemo. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Teemo. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Karthus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Teemo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Teemo Runes Against Karthus
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Teemo the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Teemo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.18. The table below shows Teemo'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 Teemo build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
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Teemo vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Teemo do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Teemo vs Karthus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Teemo's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.18.
How does Teemo do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Teemo with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Teemo do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Teemo vs Karthus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Teemo vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Teemo with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.18. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Teemo build against Karthus?
There is not enough matchup-specific build data to recommend an item path for Teemo against Karthus yet. Use Teemo's standard build for the current patch and adapt situational items to Karthus.
What are the best Teemo runes against Karthus?
The best Teemo runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Teemo vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Teemo counter Karthus?
No, Teemo struggles against Karthus with only a 20.0% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Teemo players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Teemo against Karthus?
When playing Teemo against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.