Build and matchup data through Jun 12, 2026.
Best Karthus Jungle Build in League of Legends — 57.6% Win Rate
Hero baseline: 48.5% · This build adds +9.1%
Karthus Jungle typically wins 48.5% of matches in League of Legends. The unlocked Pro build wins 57.6% — a +9.1% boost. Core item path: Blackfire Torch. Unlock the full build order with PRO.
Karthus
Mage
50.1% WR(7 Days)
The harbinger of oblivion, Karthus is an undying spirit whose haunting songs are a prelude to the horror of his nightmarish appearance. The living fear the eternity of undeath, but Karthus sees only beauty and purity in its embrace, a perfect union of...
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Role Performance
Jungle48.5%
→ 57.6% with build⚡ +9.1%
KDA: 8.2/7.1/9.4Pick: 2.0%
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Jungle build page →57.6% WR⚡ +1.4% vs avg
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3,500 gold
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3,250 gold
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Death Defied
Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.
Lay WasteCD: 0/0/0/0/0sMana: 20/25/30/35/40
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
Wall of PainCD: 15/15/15/15/15sMana: 70/70/70/70/70
Karthus creates a passable screen of leeching energy. Any enemy units that walk through the screen have their Move Speed and Magic Resist reduced for a period.
DefileCD: 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5sMana: 30/42/54/66/78
Karthus passively steals energy from his victims, gaining Mana on each kill. Alternatively, Karthus can surround himself in the souls of his prey, dealing damage to nearby enemies, but quickly draining his own Mana.
RequiemCD: 200/180/160sMana: 100/100/100
After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
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Fun Stat: Karthus’s Most Popular Winning Items
What items Karthus players buy most often when they win, across all roles.
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Blackfire Torch
2,800 gold
91.4% pick rate
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Liandry's Torment
3,000 gold
37.7% pick rate
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Malignance
2,700 gold
8.3% pick rate
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Spellslinger's Shoes
1,100 gold
6% pick rate
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Base Stats
Health620
Health per Level110
Mana467
Move Speed335
Armor21
Attack Damage46
Attack Speed0.6
Attack Range450
Lore
The harbinger of oblivion, Karthus is an undying spirit whose haunting songs are a prelude to the horror of his nightmarish appearance. The living fear the eternity of undeath, but Karthus sees only beauty and purity in its embrace, a perfect union of life and death. When Karthus emerges from the Shadow Isles, it is to bring the joy of death to mortals, an apostle of the unliving.