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League of Legends Karthus build

Tier B · 52 #52 Jungle Patch 16.21

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Karthus Jungle build

Which build

A rare build that wins more.

won
48.9%
games
99,115
Win impact
-1.1
Pick rate
0.6%
Scorchclaw Pup

Starting itemsScorchclaw Pup

Scorchclaw Pup wins more than Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion, the most picked: +1.9 against +0.2 per 100 games. The difference is clear.

Starting items: every option
PickedWon
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion47%49.2%
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup35%50.3%
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion11%46.2%
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling6%46.9%
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth PotionMosstomper Seedling + Health Potion1%49.3%
Mosstomper SeedlingMosstomper Seedling1%46.6%
Sorcerer's Shoes

BootsSorcerer's Shoes

Win added here: +2.7 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Boots: every option
PickedWonTime
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes97%49.8%13:07
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity3%43.2%13:14
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%36.1%13:17
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps<1%50.0%14:58

Against a mostly AD team

Boots against a mostly AD team
PickedWonResult
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes81%51.2%most bought
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity3%44.5%about even
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps<1%50.0%about even
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%39.3%not enough games

Against a mostly AP team

Boots against a mostly AP team
PickedWonResult
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes82%51.4%most bought
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity2%44.4%about even
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads<1%45.5%not enough games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%28.6%not enough games

Bought more against one damage type

Bought more against one damage type
AD teamAP team
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap43%47%
Void StaffVoid Staff20%23%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch69%72%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass24%21%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment37%38%
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes81%82%
ShadowflameShadowflame69%71%
StormsurgeStormsurge16%17%
Blackfire Torch

Item 1Blackfire Torch

Win added here: +2.9 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 1: every option
PickedWonTime
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch68%50.6%10:06
MalignanceMalignance28%46.1%10:14
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment2%46.3%11:42
ShadowflameShadowflame<1%46.8%11:51
StormsurgeStormsurge<1%47.3%10:32
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo<1%52.7%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer<1%56.0%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap<1%47.9%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame19%13,899
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment13%9,343
Blackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame9%6,345
MalignanceShadowflameLiandry's TormentMalignance, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment7%4,994
Shadowflame

Item 2Shadowflame

Win added here: 0.0 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 2: every option
PickedWonTime
ShadowflameShadowflame53%50.0%18:14
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment24%48.8%18:08
MalignanceMalignance7%48.7%17:47
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch5%46.8%17:59
StormsurgeStormsurge4%52.0%17:17
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap2%55.5%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass2%49.2%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer2%73.2%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame19%13,899
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment13%9,343
Blackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame9%6,345
MalignanceShadowflameLiandry's TormentMalignance, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment7%4,994
Rabadon's Deathcap

Item 3Rabadon's Deathcap

Win added here: -0.3 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 3: every option
PickedWonTime
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap30%54.0%24:35
ShadowflameShadowflame23%52.2%23:58
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass15%49.4%24:28
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment12%51.2%24:03
StormsurgeStormsurge7%55.2%23:11
Void StaffVoid Staff3%50.1%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer3%75.5%
MalignanceMalignance3%50.7%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame19%13,899
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment13%9,343
Blackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame9%6,345
MalignanceShadowflameLiandry's TormentMalignance, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment7%4,994
Stormsurge

Item 4Stormsurge

Stormsurge wins more than Void Staff, the most picked: +0.8 against +0.5 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Item 4 after Rabadon's Deathcap: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff38%56.5%29:28
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass20%54.0%29:28
StormsurgeStormsurge11%60.8%28:33
ShadowflameShadowflame8%59.4%29:08
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer7%76.0%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment6%55.1%
MalignanceMalignance4%59.1%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon1%43.5%
Void Staff

Item 5Void Staff

Void Staff wins more than Zhonya's Hourglass, the most picked: +1.3 against -0.3 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Item 5 after Stormsurge: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff36%62.4%33:29
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap25%63.6%33:39
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass9%48.0%33:48
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer7%76.0%30:11
Zhonya's Hourglass

Item 6Zhonya's Hourglass

Item 6: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff19%60.7%36:49
StormsurgeStormsurge18%61.5%37:09
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap12%60.2%36:19
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass11%56.6%37:03
MalignanceMalignance10%60.3%36:55
Electrocute

KeystoneElectrocute

Electrocute wins more than Dark Harvest, the most picked: -1.1 against -3.3 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Keystone: every option
PickedWon
Dark HarvestDark Harvest68%48.0%
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch other tree24%52.8%
First StrikeFirst Strike other tree8%47.7%
Arcane CometArcane Comet other tree<1%38.7%
ConquerorConqueror other tree<1%42.9%
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge other tree<1%50.0%
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo other tree<1%32.9%
ElectrocuteElectrocute<1%44.9%
Sudden Impact

Primary row 1Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact wins more than Cheap Shot, the most picked: -2.4 against -3.1 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Primary row 1: every option
PickedWon
Cheap ShotCheap Shot66%48.1%
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist other tree24%52.8%
Cash BackCash Back other tree7%47.7%
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood1%45.4%
Manaflow BandManaflow Band other tree<1%45.6%
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact<1%46.0%
TriumphTriumph other tree<1%40.6%
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear other tree<1%47.4%
Sixth Sense

Primary row 2Sixth Sense

Sixth Sense wins more than Grisly Mementos, the most picked: +2.9 against -4.0 per 100 games. The difference is clear.

Primary row 2: every option
PickedWon
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos58%47.4%
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus other tree19%52.7%
Sixth SenseSixth Sense9%52.3%
Triple TonicTriple Tonic other tree7%47.8%
TranscendenceTranscendence other tree5%52.2%
Deep WardDeep Ward1%46.3%
CelerityCelerity other tree<1%50.8%
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery other tree<1%45.5%
Treasure Hunter

Primary row 3Treasure Hunter

Treasure Hunter wins more than Ultimate Hunter, the most picked: -0.4 against -2.7 per 100 games. The difference is clear.

Primary row 3: every option
PickedWon
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter49%47.6%
Gathering StormGathering Storm other tree21%52.9%
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter18%49.0%
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight other tree7%47.6%
ScorchScorch other tree3%50.6%
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades other tree<1%49.3%
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter<1%46.1%
WaterwalkingWaterwalking other tree<1%47.8%
Sorcery

Secondary pathSorcery

A pick in another rune tree has a clear edge here (+3.3 per 100 games), but a tree changes only with the whole page.

Secondary path: every option
PickedWon
SorcerySorcery53%47.3%
PrecisionPrecision42%51.2%
DominationDomination4%51.3%
InspirationInspiration1%46.0%
ResolveResolve<1%45.0%
Axiom ArcanistGathering Storm

Secondary runesAxiom Arcanist + Gathering Storm

Win added here: +1.3 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Secondary runes: every option
PickedWon
Axiom ArcanistGathering StormAxiom Arcanist + Gathering Storm96%47.4%
TranscendenceAxiom ArcanistTranscendence + Axiom Arcanist1%50.4%
Axiom ArcanistScorchAxiom Arcanist + Scorch1%43.4%
TranscendenceGathering StormTranscendence + Gathering Storm1%42.6%
Axiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusAxiom Arcanist + Absolute Focus<1%48.9%
Absolute FocusGathering StormAbsolute Focus + Gathering Storm<1%44.2%
Ability Haste

Offence shardAbility Haste

Ability Haste wins more than Adaptive Force, the most picked: +1.8 against -1.1 per 100 games. The difference is clear.

Offence shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force95%49.0%
Ability HasteAbility Haste5%51.3%
Attack SpeedAttack Speed1%45.0%
Adaptive Force

Flex shardAdaptive Force

Win added here: +1.0 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Flex shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force99%49.1%
Movement SpeedMovement Speed1%45.2%
Health ScalingHealth Scaling<1%42.6%
Health

Defence shardHealth

Health wins more than Health Scaling, the most picked: +3.6 against -3.0 per 100 games. The difference is clear.

Defence shard: every option
PickedWon
Health ScalingHealth Scaling84%48.5%
HealthHealth14%52.5%
Tenacity and Slow ResistTenacity and Slow Resist1%46.0%
QEW

SkillsQ > E > W

Win added here: +3.8 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Skills: every option
PickedWon
QEWQ + E + W97%49.3%
QWEQ + W + E2%45.3%
EQWE + Q + W1%46.3%

Levels 1 to 18

  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3Q
  4. 4W
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Max Q first: 50.6% won. Max E first: 42.3% won (not enough games).

  1. Q
  2. E
  3. Q
  4. W
  5. Q
  6. R
  7. Q
  8. E
  9. Q
  10. E
  11. R
  12. E
  13. E
  14. W
  15. W
  16. R
  17. W
  18. W
SmiteIgnite

SpellsSmite + Ignite

Smite + Ignite wins more than Flash + Smite, the most picked: +2.5 against +1.2 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Spells: every option
PickedWon
ExhaustSmiteExhaust + Smite55%48.4%
FlashSmiteFlash + Smite40%49.7%
SmiteIgniteSmite + Ignite4%52.2%
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite1%48.3%
SmiteTeleportSmite + Teleport<1%40.5%
SmiteBarrierSmite + Barrier<1%37.4%
won
54.6%
games
2,668
Win impact
+4.0
Pick rate
2.9%
Scorchclaw Pup

Starting itemsScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion

The usual pick here: players of this build don't agree on one.

Starting items: every option
PickedWon
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion47%49.2%
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup35%50.3%
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion11%46.2%
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling6%46.9%
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth PotionMosstomper Seedling + Health Potion1%49.3%
Mosstomper SeedlingMosstomper Seedling1%46.6%
Sorcerer's Shoes

BootsSorcerer's Shoes

Boots: every option
PickedWon
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes98%55.3%
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity1%62.1%
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps<1%71.4%
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves<1%0.0%
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%33.3%
Blackfire Torch

Item 1Blackfire Torch

Item 1: every option
PickedWon
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch95%55.2%
MalignanceMalignance4%45.8%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment1%33.3%
ShadowflameShadowflame<1%55.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap<1%0.0%
Shadowflame

Item 2Shadowflame

Item 2: every option
PickedWon
ShadowflameShadowflame58%55.4%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment27%55.8%
StormsurgeStormsurge6%58.4%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass3%47.9%
MalignanceMalignance2%47.3%
Rabadon's Deathcap

Item 3Rabadon's Deathcap

Item 3: every option
PickedWon
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap28%58.5%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass18%53.4%
StormsurgeStormsurge12%60.2%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment12%56.9%
Void StaffVoid Staff5%60.6%
Void Staff

Item 4Void Staff

Item 4: every option
PickedWon
Void StaffVoid Staff26%61.3%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass16%56.3%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment10%62.4%
StormsurgeStormsurge6%62.8%
MalignanceMalignance2%77.4%
Zhonya's Hourglass

Item 5Zhonya's Hourglass

Item 5: every option
PickedWon
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass14%58.7%
StormsurgeStormsurge8%73.9%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment6%57.1%
MalignanceMalignance6%67.6%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5%35.7%
Stormsurge

Item 6Stormsurge

Item 6: every option
PickedWon
StormsurgeStormsurge22%67.5%
MalignanceMalignance13%58.3%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment7%53.8%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5%40.0%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil3%33.3%
Deathfire Touch

KeystoneDeathfire Touch

Keystone: every option
PickedWon
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch19%51.9%
Axiom Arcanist

Primary row 1Axiom Arcanist

Primary row 1: every option
PickedWon
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist19%51.9%
Transcendence

Primary row 2Transcendence

Primary row 2: every option
PickedWon
TranscendenceTranscendence19%51.9%
Scorch

Primary row 3Scorch

Primary row 3: every option
PickedWon
ScorchScorch19%51.9%
Precision

Secondary pathPrecision

Secondary path: every option
PickedWon
PrecisionPrecision19%51.9%
Presence of MindLast Stand
Adaptive Force

Offence shardAdaptive Force

Offence shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force19%51.9%
Adaptive Force

Flex shardAdaptive Force

Flex shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force19%51.9%
Health

Defence shardHealth

Defence shard: every option
PickedWon
HealthHealth19%51.9%
QEW

SkillsQ > E > W

Skills: every option
PickedWon
QEWQ + E + W97%49.3%
QWEQ + W + E2%45.3%
EQWE + Q + W1%46.3%
  1. Q
  2. E
  3. Q
  4. W
  5. Q
  6. R
  7. Q
  8. E
  9. Q
  10. E
  11. R
  12. E
  13. E
  14. W
  15. W
  16. R
  17. W
  18. W
SmiteIgnite

SpellsSmite + Ignite

Master+ players pick this: 51% of their games. All ranks pick Exhaust + Smite most.

Spells: every option
PickedWon
ExhaustSmiteExhaust + Smite55%48.4%
FlashSmiteFlash + Smite40%49.7%
SmiteIgniteSmite + Ignite4%52.2%
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite1%48.3%
SmiteTeleportSmite + Teleport<1%40.5%
SmiteBarrierSmite + Barrier<1%37.4%

Karthus Bot build

won
53.9%
games
30,709
Win impact
+3.6
Pick rate
0.2%
Doran's Ring

Starting itemsDoran's Ring + Health Potion x2

Win added here: +4.8 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Starting items: every option
PickedWon
Doran's RingHealth Potion x2Doran's Ring + Health Potion x296%54.3%
Doran's RingDoran's Ring1%49.6%
Health Potion x2Tear of the GoddessHealth Potion x2 + Tear of the Goddess1%39.2%
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion1%48.2%
Dark SealRefillable PotionDark Seal + Refillable Potion<1%46.6%
Sorcerer's Shoes

BootsSorcerer's Shoes

Win added here: -1.2 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Boots: every option
PickedWonTime
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes99%54.6%13:32
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity1%53.5%14:02

Against a mostly AD team

Boots against a mostly AD team
PickedWonResult
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes90%57.1%most bought
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity1%42.9%not enough games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps<1%55.6%not enough games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%50.0%not enough games

Against a mostly AP team

Boots against a mostly AP team
PickedWonResult
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes91%53.4%most bought
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity1%55.6%not enough games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%62.5%not enough games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves<1%50.0%not enough games

Bought more against one damage type

Bought more against one damage type
AD teamAP team
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass18%14%
Blackfire Torch

Item 1Blackfire Torch

Win added here: +2.2 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 1: every option
PickedWonTime
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch95%54.4%10:14
MalignanceMalignance4%48.1%10:29
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment<1%51.0%12:26
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo<1%55.3%10:54

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Stormsurge30%6,870
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame27%6,258
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment15%3,348
Blackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame4%933
Shadowflame

Item 2Shadowflame

Win added here: -0.3 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 2: every option
PickedWonTime
ShadowflameShadowflame64%55.1%17:39
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment18%53.1%17:35
StormsurgeStormsurge11%57.1%16:46
MalignanceMalignance2%53.2%17:04
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap1%62.0%18:07
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer1%70.6%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass1%46.5%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch1%50.5%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Stormsurge30%6,870
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame27%6,258
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment15%3,348
Blackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame4%933
Stormsurge

Item 3Stormsurge

Stormsurge is part of the build that wins more: +2.5 per 100 games, against -1.1 for the build most players finish.

Item 3: every option
PickedWonTime
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap31%55.6%24:09
StormsurgeStormsurge24%58.5%22:55
ShadowflameShadowflame22%57.1%23:08
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment7%52.9%23:19
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass6%55.8%23:57
Void StaffVoid Staff3%50.6%
MalignanceMalignance2%55.6%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer1%77.8%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Stormsurge30%6,870
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame27%6,258
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment15%3,348
Blackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame4%933
Liandry's Torment

Item 4Liandry's Torment

Liandry's Torment wins more than Void Staff, the most picked: +1.0 against -0.4 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Item 4 after Stormsurge: every option
PickedWonTime
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap51%59.9%28:22
Void StaffVoid Staff18%54.5%28:44
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment14%63.1%27:48
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass6%57.8%28:46
Rabadon's Deathcap

Item 5Rabadon's Deathcap

Rabadon's Deathcap adds the most wins we measured here: +0.7 per 100 games. Zhonya's Hourglass, the most picked, has no number to compare.

Item 5 after Liandry's Torment: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff40%59.4%32:33
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap25%60.1%32:18
Void Staff

Item 6Void Staff

Item 6: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff21%61.4%36:20
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass15%58.9%36:22
MalignanceMalignance12%63.7%36:47
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap12%64.4%36:03
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment11%63.2%35:60
Deathfire Touch

KeystoneDeathfire Touch

Win added here: +1.8 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Keystone: every option
PickedWon
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch65%54.6%
Dark HarvestDark Harvest other tree34%53.2%
First StrikeFirst Strike other tree1%52.2%
Axiom Arcanist

Primary row 1Axiom Arcanist

Win added here: +1.6 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Primary row 1: every option
PickedWon
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist62%54.6%
Cheap ShotCheap Shot other tree32%53.4%
Manaflow BandManaflow Band2%55.4%
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood other tree2%49.0%
Cash BackCash Back other tree1%52.8%
Transcendence

Primary row 2Transcendence

Win added here: +1.6 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Primary row 2: every option
PickedWon
TranscendenceTranscendence55%54.8%
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos other tree30%53.1%
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus10%54.1%
Sixth SenseSixth Sense other tree4%54.4%
Triple TonicTriple Tonic other tree1%54.7%
CelerityCelerity<1%42.5%
Deep WardDeep Ward other tree<1%47.9%
Scorch

Primary row 3Scorch

Win added here: +1.6 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Primary row 3: every option
PickedWon
ScorchScorch50%54.9%
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter other tree31%53.3%
Gathering StormGathering Storm15%53.8%
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter other tree3%52.8%
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight other tree1%51.5%
Precision

Secondary pathPrecision

Win added here: +3.4 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Secondary path: every option
PickedWon
PrecisionPrecision80%54.8%
SorcerySorcery18%51.5%
DominationDomination2%49.3%
InspirationInspiration<1%58.7%
Last StandTriumph

Secondary runesLast Stand + Triumph

Last Stand + Triumph wins more than Presence of Mind + Last Stand, the most picked: +1.1 against -0.1 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Secondary runes: every option
PickedWon
Presence of MindLast StandPresence of Mind + Last Stand77%54.8%
Last StandTriumphLast Stand + Triumph10%55.4%
Presence of MindCut DownPresence of Mind + Cut Down5%55.9%
Presence of MindCoup de GracePresence of Mind + Coup de Grace4%52.8%
Coup de GraceTriumphCoup de Grace + Triumph1%54.6%
Adaptive Force

Offence shardAdaptive Force

Win added here: +1.0 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Offence shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force94%54.1%
Ability HasteAbility Haste5%54.8%
Attack SpeedAttack Speed1%44.5%
Adaptive Force

Flex shardAdaptive Force

Win added here: +0.7 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Flex shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force99%54.1%
Movement SpeedMovement Speed1%48.8%
Health

Defence shardHealth

Win added here: +2.0 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Defence shard: every option
PickedWon
HealthHealth72%54.7%
Health ScalingHealth Scaling27%52.6%
Tenacity and Slow ResistTenacity and Slow Resist1%51.0%
QEW

SkillsQ > E > W

Win added here: +4.3 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Skills: every option
PickedWon
QEWQ + E + W98%54.4%
QWEQ + W + E2%48.8%
EQWE + Q + W1%47.5%

Levels 1 to 18

  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3Q
  4. 4W
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Max Q first: 52.8% won. Max W first: 33.3% won (not enough games).

  1. Q
  2. E
  3. Q
  4. W
  5. Q
  6. R
  7. Q
  8. E
  9. Q
  10. E
  11. R
  12. E
  13. E
  14. W
  15. W
  16. R
  17. W
  18. W
ExhaustFlash

SpellsExhaust + Flash

Win added here: +3.1 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Spells: every option
PickedWon
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash83%54.8%
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport7%49.4%
FlashBarrierFlash + Barrier2%52.3%
ExhaustIgniteExhaust + Ignite2%55.4%
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite2%52.4%
ExhaustHealExhaust + Heal1%49.9%
ExhaustTeleportExhaust + Teleport1%45.8%
FlashHealFlash + Heal1%50.3%

Karthus Mid build

won
49.9%
games
12,242
Win impact
-0.1
Pick rate
0.1%
Doran's Ring

Starting itemsDoran's Ring + Health Potion x2

Win added here: +3.6 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Starting items: every option
PickedWon
Doran's RingHealth Potion x2Doran's Ring + Health Potion x278%49.5%
Health Potion x2Tear of the GoddessHealth Potion x2 + Tear of the Goddess13%45.2%
Sapphire CrystalRefillable PotionSapphire Crystal + Refillable Potion2%45.9%
Dark SealRefillable PotionDark Seal + Refillable Potion1%52.3%
Doran's RingDoran's Ring1%51.7%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess1%46.9%
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion1%48.0%
Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome1%46.6%
Sorcerer's Shoes

BootsSorcerer's Shoes

Win added here: +3.2 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Boots: every option
PickedWonTime
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes94%50.1%13:37
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity5%44.0%13:34

Against a mostly AD team

Boots against a mostly AD team
PickedWonResult
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes79%53.0%most bought
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity5%46.7%about even
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps1%71.4%not enough games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads<1%33.3%not enough games

Against a mostly AP team

Boots against a mostly AP team
PickedWonResult
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes80%51.3%most bought
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity4%30.2%not enough games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1%30.0%not enough games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness<1%0.0%not enough games

Bought more against one damage type

Bought more against one damage type
AD teamAP team
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass18%15%
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity5%4%
Blackfire Torch

Item 1Blackfire Torch

Win added here: +1.8 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 1: every option
PickedWonTime
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch56%49.8%10:43
MalignanceMalignance34%48.0%10:48
Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff3%45.5%11:25
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment2%49.2%12:24
Rod of AgesRod of Ages2%53.3%10:37
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo1%44.3%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter1%46.1%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame11%886
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment9%766
MalignanceShadowflameLiandry's TormentMalignance, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment8%615
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Stormsurge7%598
Shadowflame

Item 2Shadowflame

Win added here: 0.0 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Item 2: every option
PickedWonTime
ShadowflameShadowflame40%50.3%19:26
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment21%50.2%19:15
MalignanceMalignance9%49.0%19:08
StormsurgeStormsurge8%52.2%18:16
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch6%49.7%18:58
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass5%50.5%
Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff5%43.5%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer1%73.8%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame11%886
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment9%766
MalignanceShadowflameLiandry's TormentMalignance, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment8%615
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Stormsurge7%598
Stormsurge

Item 3Stormsurge

Stormsurge is part of the build that wins more: +2.5 per 100 games, against +0.7 for the build most players finish.

Item 3: every option
PickedWonTime
ShadowflameShadowflame24%55.2%25:19
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap22%53.6%26:05
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment15%53.1%25:37
StormsurgeStormsurge8%55.8%24:15
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass8%52.0%25:54
MalignanceMalignance6%49.8%
Void StaffVoid Staff3%47.3%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer2%71.9%

Finished together

Finished together
Pickedgames
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameBlackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame11%886
Blackfire TorchShadowflameLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment9%766
MalignanceShadowflameLiandry's TormentMalignance, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment8%615
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeBlackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Stormsurge7%598
Rabadon's Deathcap

Item 4Rabadon's Deathcap

Rabadon's Deathcap adds the most wins we measured here: +0.2 per 100 games. Void Staff, the most picked, has no number to compare.

Item 4 after Stormsurge: every option
PickedWonTime
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap47%60.2%30:36
Void Staff

Item 5Void Staff

Void Staff adds the most wins we measured here: +0.3 per 100 games. Zhonya's Hourglass, the most picked, has no number to compare.

Item 5 after Rabadon's Deathcap: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff30%56.5%34:35
Zhonya's Hourglass

Item 6Zhonya's Hourglass

Item 6: every option
PickedWonTime
Void StaffVoid Staff27%53.8%38:15
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap15%-38:45
StormsurgeStormsurge15%-38:42
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass9%-40:02
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment7%-39:16
Dark Harvest

KeystoneDark Harvest

A pick in another rune tree has a clear edge here (+5.5 per 100 games), but a tree changes only with the whole page.

Keystone: every option
PickedWon
Dark HarvestDark Harvest51%46.3%
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch other tree37%52.1%
First StrikeFirst Strike other tree7%47.9%
Arcane CometArcane Comet other tree3%47.3%
Summon AerySummon Aery other tree1%55.2%
Taste of Blood

Primary row 1Taste of Blood

Taste of Blood wins more than Cheap Shot, the most picked: -2.5 against -4.2 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Primary row 1: every option
PickedWon
Cheap ShotCheap Shot47%46.5%
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist other tree33%51.9%
Manaflow BandManaflow Band other tree8%51.5%
Cash BackCash Back other tree7%48.5%
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood4%45.5%
Sixth Sense

Primary row 2Sixth Sense

Sixth Sense wins more than Grisly Mementos, the most picked: -1.0 against -4.3 per 100 games. It could be noise.

Primary row 2: every option
PickedWon
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos48%46.3%
TranscendenceTranscendence other tree30%52.3%
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus other tree9%50.9%
Triple TonicTriple Tonic other tree6%47.6%
Sixth SenseSixth Sense3%47.5%
CelerityCelerity other tree2%48.5%
Deep WardDeep Ward1%44.1%
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery other tree1%50.6%
Ultimate Hunter

Primary row 3Ultimate Hunter

A pick in another rune tree has a clear edge here (+4.7 per 100 games), but a tree changes only with the whole page.

Primary row 3: every option
PickedWon
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter42%46.6%
ScorchScorch other tree28%52.6%
Gathering StormGathering Storm other tree13%50.3%
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter9%45.0%
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight other tree6%47.5%
Sorcery

Secondary pathSorcery

Win added here: -3.5 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Secondary path: every option
PickedWon
PrecisionPrecision47%50.6%
SorcerySorcery44%46.6%
DominationDomination5%48.7%
InspirationInspiration3%48.7%
ResolveResolve1%48.6%
Axiom ArcanistGathering Storm

Secondary runesAxiom Arcanist + Gathering Storm

Win added here: +0.4 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Secondary runes: every option
PickedWon
Axiom ArcanistGathering StormAxiom Arcanist + Gathering Storm87%46.8%
TranscendenceAxiom ArcanistTranscendence + Axiom Arcanist3%41.7%
Axiom ArcanistScorchAxiom Arcanist + Scorch2%41.7%
Adaptive Force

Offence shardAdaptive Force

Win added here: +1.1 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Offence shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force91%48.8%
Ability HasteAbility Haste8%47.5%
Attack SpeedAttack Speed1%48.1%
Adaptive Force

Flex shardAdaptive Force

Win added here: +1.6 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Flex shard: every option
PickedWon
Adaptive ForceAdaptive Force97%48.7%
Movement SpeedMovement Speed2%47.5%
Health ScalingHealth Scaling1%44.9%
Tenacity and Slow Resist

Defence shardTenacity and Slow Resist

Tenacity and Slow Resist adds the most wins we measured here: +0.9 per 100 games. Health, the most picked, has no number to compare.

Defence shard: every option
PickedWon
Health ScalingHealth Scaling69%47.5%
HealthHealth26%51.1%
Tenacity and Slow ResistTenacity and Slow Resist5%52.8%
QEW

SkillsQ > E > W

Win added here: +3.4 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Skills: every option
PickedWon
QEWQ + E + W92%49.0%
EQWE + Q + W4%46.5%
QWEQ + W + E3%42.2%

Levels 1 to 18

  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3W
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Max Q first: 51.9% won. Max E first: 47.4% won (not enough games).

  1. Q
  2. E
  3. W
  4. Q
  5. Q
  6. R
  7. Q
  8. E
  9. Q
  10. E
  11. R
  12. E
  13. E
  14. W
  15. W
  16. R
  17. W
  18. W
ExhaustFlash

SpellsExhaust + Flash

Win added here: +4.5 per 100 games. No other pick has a clear edge over this one.

Spells: every option
PickedWon
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash35%52.0%
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport26%46.9%
ExhaustIgniteExhaust + Ignite16%48.0%
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite11%45.6%
FlashBarrierFlash + Barrier4%45.6%
ExhaustTeleportExhaust + Teleport4%49.1%
TeleportIgniteTeleport + Ignite1%47.1%
FlashGhostFlash + Ghost1%41.8%

Top Karthus Players

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  1. 1 Challenger · 2,428 LP PinkGoat #Axes · LAN 21 games Blackfire Torch item iconShadowflame item iconLiandry's Torment item icon
  2. 2 Challenger · 2,415 LP titica de goblin #fezes · BR 25 games Blackfire Torch item iconShadowflame item iconStormsurge item iconLiandry's Torment item icon
  3. 3 Challenger · 2,165 LP Papi #CUCKO · BR 47 games Blackfire Torch item iconSpellslinger's Shoes item iconShadowflame item iconStormsurge item icon
  4. 4 Challenger · 2,157 LP YouTube Karhus #TwTV2 · NA 22 games Blackfire Torch item iconShadowflame item iconStormsurge item iconLiandry's Torment item icon
  5. 5 Challenger · 2,149 LP Kaukas #EUNE · EUNE 10 games Blackfire Torch item iconZhonya's Hourglass item iconShadowflame item iconStormsurge item icon
  6. 6 Challenger · 2,084 LP Portuga #EU7 · BR 112 games Blackfire Torch item iconHorizon Focus item iconShadowflame item icon
  7. 7 Challenger · 2,052 LP AMON ZØDIAC #AVE · EUNE 8 games Blackfire Torch item iconSorcerer's Shoes item iconVoid Staff item iconShadowflame item icon
  8. 8 Challenger · 2,014 LP YouTube Karhus #TwTV1 · NA 25 games Blackfire Torch item iconShadowflame item iconStormsurge item icon

Normal Jungle game

99,143 games

Against every Jungle champion

  • Top 1% Team dmg 27%
  • Top 1% Dmg / min 1,108
  • Most 7% Deaths 7.7
Kills
8.2 Top 17%
Assists
10.1 Top 15%
Solo kills
1.4 Top 39%
Kill part.
52% Top 2%
Farm / min
7.4 Top 3%
Gold / min
465 Top 11%
Vision / min
0.81 Bottom 36%
Control wards
1.2 Top 46%
First blood
4% Bottom 30%

Against the enemy jungler

  • Level 6 at 6:49
  • Level 11 at 15:54
  • blue buff first in 73% of games
  • First dragon at 7:48

Middle game at each minute

10 min15 min20 min Farm +7+12+17 Gold +10+66+125

Damage dealt

Magic 99% Physical 1%

Died to

Physical 54% Magic 39% True 7%

Normal Bot game

30,478 games

Against every Bot champion

  • Top 1% Kill part. 54%
  • Top 1% Team dmg 30%
  • Bottom 2% Vision / min 0.56
Kills
10.0 Top 11%
Deaths
9.5 Most 3%
Assists
10.5 Top 11%
Solo kills
1.5 Top 28%
Dmg / min
1,273 Top 1%
Farm / min
6.9 Top 19%
Gold / min
481 Top 14%
Control wards
0.4 Bottom 17%
First blood
14% Top 42%

Against your lane opponent

  • Level 6 at 7:15
  • Level 11 at 17:30

Middle game at each minute

10 min15 min20 min Farm -1+10 Gold -43+9-31

Damage dealt

Magic 99% Physical 1%

Died to

Physical 55% Magic 39% True 6%

Normal Mid game

12,174 games

Against every Mid champion

  • Top 1% Team dmg 30%
  • Top 1% Dmg / min 1,209
  • Most 4% Deaths 8.6
Kills
8.2 Top 27%
Assists
9.4 Top 16%
Solo kills
2.3 Bottom 41%
Kill part.
49% Top 2%
Farm / min
6.7 Top 27%
Gold / min
425 Top 35%
Vision / min
0.62 Bottom 18%
Control wards
0.6 Bottom 34%
First blood
8% Bottom 34%

Against your lane opponent

  • Level 6 at 5:16
  • Level 11 at 14:39

Middle game at each minute

10 min15 min20 min Farm -2-2-1 Gold -180-327-424

Damage dealt

Magic 99% Physical 1%

Died to

Physical 50% Magic 43% True 7%

Lane matchups

Jungle All 78

Matchups and teammates come from Karthus Jungle games.

Hard
  • Nocturne
  • Wukong
Easy
Even
vs Bel'Veth -7.6 Countered
vs Sion -5.8 Countered
vs Dr. Mundo -5.5 Countered
vs Sejuani -5.2 Countered
vs Shyvana -5.0 Countered
vs Skarner -4.7 Countered
vs Cho'Gath -4.7 Countered
vs Volibear -4.3 Countered
vs Xin Zhao -4.2 Countered
vs Master Yi -4.1 Countered
vs Darius -3.8 Countered
vs Udyr -3.4 Countered
vs Lillia -3.0 Countered
vs Diana -2.6 Countered
vs Ekko -2.6 Countered
vs Warwick -2.4 Countered
vs Qiyana +6.4 Favoured
vs Taliyah +3.6 Favoured
vs Shaco +3.5 Favoured
vs Fiddlesticks +2.9 Favoured
vs Lee Sin +1.8 Favoured

Teammates

Jungle Patch 16.20 All 168

Matchups and teammates come from Karthus Jungle games.

Top
  • Warwick
  • Illaoi
  • Sett
  • Rumble
  • Jayce
Mid
  • Akshan
  • Naafiri
  • Fizz
  • Ryze
  • Orianna
  • Mel
Bot
  • Twitch
  • Jinx
  • Varus
  • Ezreal
  • Ashe
Support
  • Leona
  • Blitzcrank
  • Tahm Kench
  • Lee Sin
  • Pyke
  • Karma

Other Jungle picks

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