![Karthus](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/karthus.png?V3)
Karthus·Runes for Mid
![Death Defied](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/Karthus_Passive.png?v2)
![Lay Waste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KarthusLayWasteA1.png?v2)
![Wall of Pain](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KarthusWallOfPain.png?v2)
![Defile](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KarthusDefile.png?v2)
![Requiem](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KarthusFallenOne.png?v2)
Win rate | 49.8% |
Pick rate | 0.1% |
Ban rate | 7.8% |
Matches | 999- |
![Karthus](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/karthus.png?V3)
Karthus Runes
![Dark Harvest](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8128.png?v03)
Domination / Precision
Win Rate 50.3% and PickRate 58.8% based on 587 matches
Keystone options
In patch 14.24, Dark Harvest Karthus has 50.3% winrate in Mid. Within primary rune tree, the best runes would be Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection and Treasure Hunter. In the secondary tree the most popular runes are Presence of Mind and Last Stand.
Domination
![Cheap Shot](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8126.png?v03)
![Taste of Blood](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8139.png?v03)
![Sudden Impact](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8143.png?v03)
![Zombie Ward](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8136.png?v03)
![Ghost Poro](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8120.png?v03)
![Eyeball Collection](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8138.png?v03)
![Treasure Hunter](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8135.png?v03)
![Relentless Hunter](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8105.png?v03)
![Ultimate Hunter](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8106.png?v03)
Precision
![Absorb Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9101.png?v03)
![Triumph](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9111.png?v03)
![Presence of Mind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8009.png?v03)
![Legend: Alacrity](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9104.png?v03)
![Legend: Haste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9105.png?v03)
![Legend: Bloodline](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9103.png?v03)
![Coup de Grace](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8014.png?v03)
![Cut Down](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8017.png?v03)
![Last Stand](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8299.png?v03)
Karthus Matchups Overview
Karthus General information
Karthus tips and tricks
Farm with Q in the early game to make it easier for your to pick up CS.
Deactivate your Defile E 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 R to pick up kills on low health
Karthus combos
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