ADC · Emerald+
Karthus
Stats · Patch 16.10
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
50.6%
vs 50% baseline
1,580 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.4%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
5.5%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+2.6pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i
When Karthus wins
Strongest phase 20-25 min · Avg match 27.8 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 11.3%
Karthus benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
44.6%
DELTA 11.3%
Red Side FAVORED
55.9%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Dragon (3+)
Baron
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Dragon (3+) 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 44.7% at 0-15 min to 56.7% at 20-25 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+12.0 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Karthus performs 11.3% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-11.3%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 90.8%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
90.8%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 79.5% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
79.5%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 2.6 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+2.6 pp