ADC · Emerald+
Karthus
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
51.1%
vs 50% baseline
3,142 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
3.9%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
2.7%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+3.5pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i
When Karthus wins
Strongest phase 40+ min · Avg match 27.8 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 5.6%
Karthus benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
48.3%
DELTA 5.6%
Red Side FAVORED
53.9%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Baron
Dragon (3+)
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Baron provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Karthus
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 49.0% at 35-40 min to 58.8% at 40+ min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+9.8 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Karthus performs 5.6% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-5.6%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 89.4%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
89.4%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 81.2% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
81.2%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 3.5 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+3.5 pp