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Karthus Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Karthus

Find the best Karthus counters for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Karthus in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Karthus

Champions with high win rates against Karthus across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
Master YiMaster Yi2.26% PR 56.02% SonaSona1.55% PR 54.73% KayleKayle0.69% PR 54.54% SorakaSoraka3.45% PR 54.37% MilioMilio3.84% PR 54.32% XerathXerath2.13% PR 54.32% GalioGalio2.61% PR 54.30% NaafiriNaafiri2.20% PR 54.29% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.78% PR 54.19% JannaJanna2.02% PR 54.12% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.59% PR 54.03% VolibearVolibear1.67% PR 54.02% OlafOlaf0.86% PR 53.95% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.50% PR 53.91% TwitchTwitch2.33% PR 53.83% NilahNilah1.07% PR 53.78% IvernIvern0.85% PR 53.69% TaricTaric0.63% PR 53.63% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.76% PR 53.56% YuumiYuumi3.02% PR 53.56% AnnieAnnie2.80% PR 53.53% FioraFiora2.08% PR 53.52% EkkoEkko1.89% PR 53.47% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.94% PR 53.39% VladimirVladimir2.31% PR 53.36% SwainSwain0.52% PR 53.36% EvelynnEvelynn1.72% PR 53.29% QuinnQuinn1.23% PR 53.28% UrgotUrgot1.22% PR 53.16% EkkoEkko5.01% PR 53.16% SettSett3.76% PR 53.11% ZiggsZiggs0.40% PR 53.03% KayleKayle1.55% PR 53.00% ZoeZoe2.45% PR 52.95% GwenGwen1.63% PR 52.91% NamiNami6.85% PR 52.89% NasusNasus1.31% PR 52.87% DianaDiana2.10% PR 52.84% NocturneNocturne3.37% PR 52.81% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.30% PR 52.76% WarwickWarwick1.38% PR 52.73% AniviaAnivia1.26% PR 52.73% HecarimHecarim2.84% PR 52.67% YorickYorick2.21% PR 52.66% GwenGwen0.89% PR 52.65% OrnnOrnn1.51% PR 52.55% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.07% PR 52.51% EliseElise1.26% PR 52.47% SivirSivir1.87% PR 52.47% OriannaOrianna2.87% PR 52.46% RivenRiven2.47% PR 52.46% KassadinKassadin1.32% PR 52.45% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.17% PR 52.44% FizzFizz1.26% PR 52.41% KindredKindred1.72% PR 52.40% KennenKennen0.69% PR 52.36% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.66% PR 52.34% VolibearVolibear1.53% PR 52.31% TrundleTrundle0.94% PR 52.23% LuxLux1.94% PR 52.20% GragasGragas1.87% PR 52.02% BraumBraum4.22% PR 52.01% UdyrUdyr1.19% PR 52.01% KledKled0.73% PR 51.99% ZileanZilean1.49% PR 51.96% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.82% PR 51.95% DianaDiana1.64% PR 51.94% EliseElise2.42% PR 51.88% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.25% PR 51.80% IreliaIrelia1.47% PR 51.78% ShenShen4.44% PR 51.78% JinxJinx6.64% PR 51.77% IreliaIrelia2.10% PR 51.77% PantheonPantheon2.84% PR 51.74% KaynKayn3.84% PR 51.74% LucianLucian10.48% PR 51.70% PoppyPoppy0.89% PR 51.68% KarmaKarma4.11% PR 51.66% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.32% PR 51.65% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.73% PR 51.64% VladimirVladimir1.56% PR 51.59% PantheonPantheon1.31% PR 51.58% VayneVayne2.13% PR 51.50% MaokaiMaokai0.91% PR 51.47% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.57% PR 51.42% AatroxAatrox4.95% PR 51.41% SmolderSmolder6.47% PR 51.41% AkshanAkshan1.02% PR 51.38% SylasSylas0.52% PR 51.32% KatarinaKatarina3.61% PR 51.27% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.51% PR 51.27% NidaleeNidalee1.96% PR 51.25% PoppyPoppy0.56% PR 51.24% MalzaharMalzahar2.49% PR 51.24% AkaliAkali0.85% PR 51.22% SionSion2.71% PR 51.22% ShyvanaShyvana0.91% PR 51.20% SennaSenna2.74% PR 51.19% WarwickWarwick1.69% PR 51.17% TristanaTristana4.02% PR 51.16% TalonTalon1.24% PR 51.15% JhinJhin8.62% PR 51.15%

Worst Picks vs Karthus

Champions that struggle against Karthus throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Karthus in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.22% PR 46.05% SmolderSmolder0.56% PR 46.70% MelMel3.03% PR 46.92% KalistaKalista0.91% PR 46.92% RammusRammus0.83% PR 47.25% AzirAzir2.16% PR 47.35% JayceJayce3.44% PR 47.37% RumbleRumble1.10% PR 47.58% JaxJax2.66% PR 47.82% AmumuAmumu1.08% PR 47.89% ShacoShaco3.35% PR 47.92% YoneYone3.04% PR 48.03% ViVi2.63% PR 48.05% ApheliosAphelios2.43% PR 48.13% RengarRengar1.60% PR 48.31% SamiraSamira1.75% PR 48.57% GragasGragas0.67% PR 48.60% YasuoYasuo1.26% PR 48.72% PykePyke3.44% PR 48.75% GravesGraves3.07% PR 48.79% VarusVarus0.63% PR 48.83% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.23% PR 48.86% ZedZed3.03% PR 48.92% K'SanteK'Sante1.72% PR 48.95% VarusVarus4.47% PR 49.02% SwainSwain0.97% PR 49.12% AuroraAurora1.23% PR 49.16% SylasSylas0.66% PR 49.17% ShacoShaco1.24% PR 49.18% ZacZac1.75% PR 49.26% YoneYone2.55% PR 49.29% GnarGnar1.96% PR 49.37% RyzeRyze1.38% PR 49.39% BrandBrand0.69% PR 49.43% NeekoNeeko1.24% PR 49.49% DariusDarius2.99% PR 49.51% SeraphineSeraphine1.52% PR 49.56% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.79% PR 49.57% Lee SinLee Sin6.35% PR 49.70% TaliyahTaliyah1.52% PR 49.70% ViegoViego6.12% PR 49.74% CorkiCorki1.10% PR 49.76% ZyraZyra1.40% PR 49.77% IllaoiIllaoi0.66% PR 49.78% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.14% PR 49.81% LissandraLissandra1.39% PR 49.84% ZedZed4.09% PR 49.92% XayahXayah2.45% PR 49.95% LeBlancLeBlanc2.69% PR 49.96% NautilusNautilus4.39% PR 49.97% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.93% PR 49.99% SejuaniSejuani0.97% PR 50.03% MelMel0.78% PR 50.07% VexVex1.51% PR 50.09% ViktorViktor3.47% PR 50.13% AhriAhri5.32% PR 50.14% MorganaMorgana1.60% PR 50.17% SennaSenna3.16% PR 50.18% AsheAshe4.37% PR 50.19% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.55% PR 50.20% RenektonRenekton3.21% PR 50.30% ZeriZeri1.18% PR 50.31% ThreshThresh5.74% PR 50.35% AkaliAkali2.82% PR 50.37% MalphiteMalphite1.84% PR 50.40% VayneVayne0.69% PR 50.41% PantheonPantheon1.72% PR 50.43% YasuoYasuo3.60% PR 50.44% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.73% PR 50.45% LuxLux2.91% PR 50.53% TryndamereTryndamere1.03% PR 50.53% RellRell2.49% PR 50.56% KennenKennen1.39% PR 50.60% TalonTalon3.36% PR 50.60% LilliaLillia2.61% PR 50.67% EzrealEzreal8.56% PR 50.71% TeemoTeemo1.46% PR 50.73% BardBard2.28% PR 50.74% CaitlynCaitlyn6.14% PR 50.75% BriarBriar1.64% PR 50.76% GarenGaren2.43% PR 50.77% HweiHwei2.02% PR 50.78% QiyanaQiyana1.16% PR 50.85% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.42% PR 50.86% AmbessaAmbessa2.83% PR 50.86% WukongWukong1.26% PR 50.88% DravenDraven2.31% PR 50.88% RakanRakan2.16% PR 50.92% VeigarVeigar1.07% PR 50.93% SingedSinged1.19% PR 50.95% LuluLulu6.43% PR 50.96% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.98% PR 50.96% WukongWukong0.56% PR 50.98% SylasSylas4.87% PR 51.01% SyndraSyndra2.42% PR 51.01% PoppyPoppy1.10% PR 51.01% LeonaLeona3.02% PR 51.05% XerathXerath1.65% PR 51.06% AlistarAlistar3.07% PR 51.09% GangplankGangplank2.47% PR 51.09% RyzeRyze0.58% PR 51.13% CamilleCamille1.80% PR 51.13%
Learn how to Karthus counter with these essential tips.
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Interrupt Karthus's R with crowd control during its 3-second channel — this cancels the ability entirely and puts it on a long cooldown.
Team Fight Skirmish
After killing Karthus, immediately move away from his corpse — his passive allows him to cast spells for 7 seconds after death without mana costs.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Stay near allies or minions when fighting Karthus — his Q deals double damage (80-232 + 70% AP instead of 40-116 + 35% AP) when hitting only one target.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When a beam of light appears above you, Karthus is channeling his R — use shields, healing, or move to safety within the 3-second window before damage applies.
Basic Lane Phase Late Game
Invade Karthus's jungle early — he is vulnerable during his first clear with slow movement and no escapes.
Lane Phase
Track Karthus's position during objective fights — even if he's not present, his R can influence the outcome from anywhere on the map.
Late Game Team Fight
Steal Karthus's blue buff when possible — his jungle clear and overall effectiveness are heavily dependent on mana.
Lane Phase