MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Corki vs Karthus
What is Corki's win rate vs Karthus?
In ADC, Corki wins 48% against Karthus across 84 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Corki ahead by 116 gold.
Corki at 15:00
- Gold: +116
- CS: -1
- XP: -279
Typical gap to Karthus, from 84 games that reached 15:00.
Does Corki counter Karthus?
Too close to call. Corki sits at 48% over 84 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Karthus as Corki
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 45 |
| First blood | 56% | 48 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:24; the level 6 spike lands around 7:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Corki build in ADC?
The most-finished Corki core is Trinity Force, Manamune, The Collector: 54.7% across 3,499 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (10,491 games).
Skill plan: Corki players max Q first and take E at level 1.