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Karthus Synergies Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks with Karthus

Find the best champions to pair with Karthus for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks with Karthus

Champions that perform well alongside Karthus in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Karthus in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
WarwickWarwick1.30% PR 53.47% FioraFiora2.46% PR 53.01% OlafOlaf1.19% PR 52.83% AkshanAkshan3.13% PR 52.64% SettSett4.09% PR 52.46% NilahNilah1.07% PR 52.38% LeonaLeona3.86% PR 52.36% TalonTalon3.47% PR 52.08% QuinnQuinn1.10% PR 51.99% UrgotUrgot1.52% PR 51.97% TristanaTristana4.70% PR 51.95% KayleKayle0.45% PR 51.93% TaricTaric0.75% PR 51.90% BraumBraum4.39% PR 51.79% TwitchTwitch2.20% PR 51.66% RivenRiven3.40% PR 51.53% PoppyPoppy1.34% PR 51.34% ZedZed9.54% PR 51.26% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.62% PR 51.24% GalioGalio2.28% PR 51.18% YorickYorick2.53% PR 51.17% KledKled0.52% PR 51.13% MilioMilio3.53% PR 51.01% EliseElise1.23% PR 50.94% RellRell2.62% PR 50.91% SwainSwain0.33% PR 50.90% MaokaiMaokai0.90% PR 50.90% JinxJinx6.85% PR 50.84% TrundleTrundle0.78% PR 50.83% AlistarAlistar3.27% PR 50.80% PoppyPoppy0.69% PR 50.78% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.69% PR 50.74% DianaDiana1.28% PR 50.66% SonaSona1.47% PR 50.63% RakanRakan2.31% PR 50.62% QiyanaQiyana2.54% PR 50.62% KennenKennen0.41% PR 50.55% PantheonPantheon1.46% PR 50.52% CamilleCamille2.09% PR 50.47% VayneVayne2.50% PR 50.45% JannaJanna2.21% PR 50.44% LucianLucian10.00% PR 50.38% NautilusNautilus5.12% PR 50.38% MalphiteMalphite2.31% PR 50.33% AnnieAnnie1.57% PR 50.17% KatarinaKatarina2.46% PR 50.16% ThreshThresh6.46% PR 50.13% WukongWukong0.61% PR 50.10% ZiggsZiggs0.20% PR 50.05% EkkoEkko1.22% PR 50.04% RenektonRenekton3.64% PR 50.04% PantheonPantheon2.22% PR 50.01% VladimirVladimir1.56% PR 49.94% IreliaIrelia2.82% PR 49.93% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.94% PR 49.89% VexVex0.85% PR 49.88% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks0.94% PR 49.87% AniviaAnivia0.78% PR 49.85% BardBard2.43% PR 49.79% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.32% PR 49.79% NamiNami7.67% PR 49.74% VayneVayne0.73% PR 49.60% LuluLulu5.46% PR 49.50% ZoeZoe1.63% PR 49.50% PykePyke3.76% PR 49.49% YasuoYasuo6.01% PR 49.46% IreliaIrelia3.06% PR 49.45% IllaoiIllaoi1.12% PR 49.44% XerathXerath1.39% PR 49.43% ShacoShaco1.12% PR 49.40% SivirSivir1.47% PR 49.38% CorkiCorki1.22% PR 49.37% AatroxAatrox5.54% PR 49.32% SorakaSoraka3.06% PR 49.31% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.52% PR 49.23% NasusNasus1.69% PR 49.18% JhinJhin9.84% PR 49.18% ZileanZilean1.15% PR 49.13% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.30% PR 49.08% TryndamereTryndamere1.55% PR 49.03% SylasSylas3.61% PR 49.00%

Worst Picks with Karthus

Champions that underperform when paired with Karthus. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel0.98% PR 42.08% MelMel2.06% PR 43.68% SmolderSmolder1.18% PR 44.54% AzirAzir1.40% PR 44.74% RumbleRumble0.44% PR 44.81% ViktorViktor2.34% PR 45.20% XerathXerath1.23% PR 45.22% LuxLux1.98% PR 45.32% YoneYone6.42% PR 45.61% RyzeRyze0.87% PR 45.77% SennaSenna3.82% PR 45.97% SeraphineSeraphine1.20% PR 46.00% KalistaKalista0.93% PR 46.09% VeigarVeigar0.82% PR 46.54% MordekaiserMordekaiser1.71% PR 46.55% JayceJayce3.39% PR 46.57% BrandBrand0.57% PR 46.57% ApheliosAphelios2.58% PR 46.62% OriannaOrianna1.69% PR 46.62% AuroraAurora0.99% PR 46.63% NeekoNeeko1.10% PR 46.66% VarusVarus3.98% PR 46.70% SwainSwain0.79% PR 46.71% HweiHwei1.49% PR 46.83% SionSion3.40% PR 46.87% K'SanteK'Sante2.26% PR 47.01% SyndraSyndra1.31% PR 47.04% VarusVarus0.62% PR 47.21% KarmaKarma4.18% PR 47.27% GnarGnar1.89% PR 47.28% YoneYone2.58% PR 47.35% EzrealEzreal9.52% PR 47.38% MelMel0.54% PR 47.49% SamiraSamira2.21% PR 47.52% GragasGragas1.39% PR 47.64% SylasSylas0.50% PR 47.67% Twisted FateTwisted Fate1.47% PR 47.69% LeBlancLeBlanc1.79% PR 47.71% AsheAshe4.75% PR 47.71% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.06% PR 47.82% GarenGaren2.35% PR 47.85% SylasSylas0.37% PR 47.91% ZyraZyra0.95% PR 47.94% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.69% PR 47.94% AkaliAkali1.90% PR 47.95% GwenGwen0.66% PR 48.03% Kai'SaKai'Sa7.50% PR 48.05% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.89% PR 48.06% TaliyahTaliyah0.91% PR 48.07% KassadinKassadin0.71% PR 48.07% JaxJax2.55% PR 48.09% TeemoTeemo0.94% PR 48.14% SmolderSmolder6.02% PR 48.18% SingedSinged0.83% PR 48.20% VladimirVladimir0.99% PR 48.22% LissandraLissandra1.11% PR 48.27% KennenKennen0.83% PR 48.37% SennaSenna2.58% PR 48.38% DariusDarius3.54% PR 48.39% AkaliAkali0.38% PR 48.41% RyzeRyze0.28% PR 48.44% MorganaMorgana1.38% PR 48.45% XayahXayah2.54% PR 48.54% YasuoYasuo1.36% PR 48.56% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.46% PR 48.61% YuumiYuumi2.98% PR 48.63% VolibearVolibear1.49% PR 48.63% LuxLux1.64% PR 48.66% ZeriZeri1.51% PR 48.68% AhriAhri3.56% PR 48.70% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.99% PR 48.71% MalzaharMalzahar1.85% PR 48.71% KayleKayle1.12% PR 48.76% ShenShen4.67% PR 48.79% DravenDraven2.57% PR 48.80% CaitlynCaitlyn5.65% PR 48.81% OrnnOrnn1.93% PR 48.82% AmbessaAmbessa2.79% PR 48.84% GangplankGangplank2.54% PR 48.88% FizzFizz1.07% PR 48.88% SylasSylas3.61% PR 49.00%
Learn how to play with Karthus with these essential tips.
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When Karthus places his W (Wall of Pain), engage immediately through or around it, as enemies will be slowed and take 25% more magic damage for 5 seconds.
Team Fight Skirmish
When Karthus dies in a teamfight, don't immediately retreat. Stay engaged for the 7 seconds of his passive as he can freely cast spells while untargetable, dealing significant damage without risk.
Basic Team Fight
At level 6, Karthus gains a global ultimate that damages all enemy champions. Look for opportunities to bait enemies into fighting when they're low on health, as Karthus can secure kills from anywhere on the map.
Basic Lane Phase
Ward and defend Karthus's jungle entrances during the first 5 minutes. As a farm-oriented jungler, he struggles to recover if set behind early and needs time to reach his power spikes.
Lane Phase
Time your magic damage abilities to hit after Karthus applies his W (Wall of Pain), as enemies passing through it lose 25% of their magic resistance for 5 seconds, increasing all magic damage they take.
Team Fight Skirmish
When Karthus starts Dragon or Baron, focus on zoning away enemies rather than helping with damage. His Q does increased damage to single targets, allowing him to secure objectives quickly if left uninterrupted.
Team Fight
Track when Karthus uses his ultimate, as its long cooldown (over 3 minutes at rank 1) creates a significant window where he has less global pressure. Avoid fighting when low on health if his ultimate is available.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Karthus can check brushes safely with his Q and W abilities, which provide vision when cast. Use this to your advantage when approaching unwarded areas by moving alongside him.
Basic Skirmish
In the late game, protect Karthus during teamfight setups, as his fully built ultimate can half-health squishy enemies globally. This creates a strong advantage before fights even begin.
Late Game Team Fight
Fight in choke points and narrow jungle paths when playing with Karthus, as his E (Defile) can hit multiple enemies in confined spaces, significantly increasing his damage output.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight