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Karthus·Runes for Mid

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate51.1%
Pick rate0.3%
Ban rate47.8%
Matches1 617-
Karthus Mid has a 51.1% win rate with 0.3% pick rate in Emerald + and is currently ranked B tier. Based on our analysis of 1 617 matches in Patch 14.11 the best runes for Karthus Mid are First Strike, Cash Back, Time Warp Tonic, and Approach Velocity for primary tree, as well as Triumph and Legend: Haste for secondary tree. The most optimal rune shards are Adaptive Force, Move Speed, and Health Scaling.
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Karthus Runes

Mid Mid ∙ Patch 14.11
First StrikePrecision

Inspiration / Precision

Win Rate 48.1% and PickRate 3.2% based on 52 matches

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In patch 14.11, First Strike Karthus has 48.1% winrate in Mid. Within primary rune tree, the best runes would be Cash Back, Triple Tonic and Approach Velocity. In the secondary tree the most popular runes are Triumph and Last Stand.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Hextech Flashtraption
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—
—
Magical Footwear
35.0%
38.5%
20
Cash Back
56.3%
61.5%
32
Triple Tonic
53.6%
53.8%
28
Time Warp Tonic
100.0%
1.9%
1
Biscuit Delivery
39.1%
44.2%
23
Cosmic Insight
51.3%
75.0%
39
Approach Velocity
75.0%
7.7%
4
Jack Of All Trades
22.2%
17.3%
9
Precision

Precision

Absorb Life
—
—
—
Triumph
50.0%
7.7%
4
Presence of Mind
48.9%
43.3%
45
Legend: Alacrity
—
—
—
Legend: Haste
33.3%
2.9%
3
Legend: Bloodline
—
—
—
Coup de Grace
35.3%
16.3%
17
Cut Down
33.3%
8.7%
9
Last Stand
61.5%
25.0%
26
Adaptive Force
49.0%
98.1%
51
Attack Speed
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—
—
Ability Haste
—
1.9%
1
Adaptive Force
47.1%
98.1%
51
Move Speed
100.0%
1.9%
1
Health Scaling
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—
—
Health
44.4%
34.6%
18
Tenacity and Slow Resist
—
1.9%
1
Health Scaling
51.5%
63.5%
33
What are these metrics?

Karthus Matchups Overview

Weak Against

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Volibear

40.5%

Win Rate

Master Yi

42.9%

Win Rate

Udyr

43.3%

Win Rate

Shyvana

45.3%

Win Rate

Ivern

45.5%

Win Rate

Jarvan IV

46.4%

Win Rate

Strong Against

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Vi

55.5%

Win Rate

Zed

55.0%

Win Rate

Sylas

54.4%

Win Rate

Shaco

54.2%

Win Rate

Jax

54.0%

Win Rate

Rammus

53.9%

Win Rate

Best Synergy (DUO)

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Twisted Fate

58.6%

Win Rate

Akshan

58.0%

Win Rate

Quinn

56.7%

Win Rate

Qiyana

55.1%

Win Rate

Pantheon

54.8%

Win Rate

Gwen

54.4%

Win Rate

Karthus General information

Karthus tips and tricks

Farm with Lay WasteQ in the early game to make it easier for your to pick up CS.

Deactivate your Defile DefileE once the skirmish has finished as it will eat through your mana bar.

Keep an eye on the minimap at all times and use your RequiemR to pick up kills on low health

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