Karthus

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• 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 15.9% across the dataset.
• Games featuring it run 1.4 min longer than average (35m 15s against 33m 53s).
• 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 557 days: last picked on March 12, 2025.
• Strongest on it: Froggen at 1540 domination rating over 22 games on Karthus.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

No games in 2026. Last picked on March 12, 2025 — the sections below cover its whole history.

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Froggen 1540 -9 · 22 games · 81.8%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2011–2025): a single season does not supply enough shared games. 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

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Irelia	Top	49	36.7%	-11.5
Corki	Mid	52	38.5%	-9.7
Tristana	Bot	49	38.8%	-9.4
Lee Sin	Jungle	38	39.5%	-8.7
Ornn	Top	25	40%	-8.2
Rakan	Support	27	40.7%	-7.5
Renekton	Top	63	41.3%	-6.9
Graves	Bot	29	41.4%	-6.8

Across all seasons (2011–2025): 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

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 133 · 54.1%
• Champions / OGN 95 · 50.5%
• NA LCS 93 · 47.3%
• LCK 58 · 46.6%
• LEC 53 · 54.7%
• Worlds 52 · 38.5%
• EU LCS 48 · 52.1%
• LMS 32 · 34.4%

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%
MBMVP Blue	10	30%
Azubu Frost	10	70%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Karthus?

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.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

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 53s
Longest game	71m 12s · Counter Logic Gaming vs Dignitas
Shortest game	20m 13s · JAJin Air Green Wings Falcons vs MOMVP Ozone