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How to beat Karthus
The champions that shut Karthus down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Karthus counters — Jungle
Lee SinExtremeInvade his weak early clear and duel him repeatedly. Deny his farm and punish his slow pathing all game.
Kha'ZixMajorIsolate and delete him before he scales. Invade his camps and out duel his weak early game.
NidaleeMajorKite him with spears and invade his jungle. Poke him out before he scales and deny his farm.
GravesMajorOut duel him early and burst him down. Invade his clear and deny him the farm he needs to scale.
RengarMajorLeap on him and burst him before he walls you. Invade his camps and win every early skirmish.
KindredMajorKite his wall and out duel him early. Stack your passive and outscale his global ultimate pressure.
Curated Karthus counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.