ADC · Emerald+
Karthus
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
50.4%
vs 50% baseline
2,057 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.2%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
4.0%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+1.7pp
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 8.1%
Karthus benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
46.1%
DELTA 8.1%
Red Side FAVORED
54.2%
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 46.8% at 0-15 min to 55.8% at 40+ min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+9.0 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Karthus performs 8.1% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-8.1%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 90.3%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
90.3%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 80.6% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
80.6%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 1.7 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+1.7 pp