Karthus
Karthus has been picked 625 times in major leagues, for a 48.2% win rate. Main role: Mid (338 games, 50.9%). Classified Mage by Data Dragon. Data current as of August 6, 2026.
Games625
Win rate48.2%
First pickJune 18, 2011
Last pickMarch 12, 2025
Key facts
- Flexible pick: Mid (54.1%) but also Jungle (39.4%).
- Peak popularity in 2013: 182 games, 51.6% win rate.
- Dropped in playoffs: 12.2% of its games happen there, against 15.6% across the dataset.
- Games featuring it run 1.4 min longer than average (35m 15s against 33m 54s).
- Best duo: alongside Nasus, 71.4% over 28 games (+23.2 pts against its own average).
- Longest win streak: 10, from March 29, 2013 to April 5, 2013.
- The team that played it most is TSM (21 games, 52.4%).
- Absent from major leagues for 511 days: last picked on March 12, 2025.
Play profile
Role split
Map side
Blue 50.2%Red 49.8%
Win rate 53.2% Blue, 43.1% Red.
Competition stage
Regular season 87.8%Playoffs 12.2%
Win rate 48.3% Regular season, 47.4% Playoffs.
Year by year
Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.
picks par année winrate
Duos
Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Karthus. The gap is measured against its own 48.2% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.
Strongest
| Ally | Role | Games | WR | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nasus | Jungle | 28 | 71.4% | +23.2 |
 Nocturne | Jungle | 39 | 66.7% | +18.5 |
 Maokai | Top | 31 | 64.5% | +16.3 |
 Elise | Jungle | 41 | 63.4% | +15.2 |
 Sona | Support | 71 | 60.6% | +12.4 |
 Caitlyn | Bot | 55 | 60% | +11.8 |
 Miss Fortune | Bot | 26 | 57.7% | +9.5 |
 Tahm Kench | Support | 32 | 56.3% | +8.1 |
Lane matchups
Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.
Favourable
| Opponent | Role | Duels | WR | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ahri | Mid | 26 | 57.7% | +9.5 |
 Twisted Fate | Mid | 25 | 48% | -0.2 |
 Orianna | Mid | 38 | 47.4% | -0.8 |
Unfavourable
| Opponent | Role | Duels | WR | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orianna | Mid | 38 | 47.4% | -0.8 |
| Twisted Fate | Mid | 25 | 48% | -0.2 |
| Ahri | Mid | 26 | 57.7% | +9.5 |
Leagues and teams
By league
Teams that played it most
| Team | Games | WR |
|---|---|---|
| TSM | 21 | 52.4% |
| Team WE | 16 | 50% |
| Fnatic | 15 | 80% |
| Dignitas | 14 | 42.9% |
| Invictus Gaming | 14 | 64.3% |
| Team Curse | 14 | 50% |
| SK Gaming | 12 | 33.3% |
| Jin Air Green Wings | 12 | 16.7% |
| MVP Blue | 10 | 30% |
| Azubu Frost | 10 | 70% |
Common questions
- What is the best duo with Karthus?
- Nasus, played Nasus as Jungle: 71.4% wins over 28 games together, +23.2 points against Karthus's 48.2% average.
- Which champion counters Karthus in Mid?
- Orianna in Mid: Karthus only wins 47.4% of their 38 direct duels, -0.8 points below its average.
- Which lane does Karthus play in pro?
- Mainly Mid, which accounts for 54.1% of its 625 major-league games, with a 50.9% win rate. It is also seen Jungle (39.4%).
- Is Karthus good in professional play?
- Over 625 major-league games since 2011, Karthus holds a 48.2% win rate. Its most played season was 2013 with 182 games, and it was last picked on March 12, 2025.
Streaks and records
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest win streak | 10 · March 29, 2013 → April 5, 2013 |
| Longest loss streak | 7 · May 5, 2013 → May 10, 2013 |
| Average game length | 35m 15s · 33m 54s |
| Longest game | 71m 12s · Counter Logic Gaming vs Dignitas |
| Shortest game | 20m 13s · Jin Air Green Wings Falcons vs MVP Ozone |