MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kalista vs Karthus
What is Kalista's win rate vs Karthus?
In ADC, Kalista wins 51% against Karthus across 77 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 Kalista ahead by 576 gold.
Kalista at 15:00
- Gold: +576
- CS: +7
- XP: -66
Typical gap to Karthus, from 76 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kalista counter Karthus?
Too close to call. Kalista sits at 51% over 77 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 Kalista
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 44 |
| First blood | 54% | 43 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 50 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:07; the level 6 spike lands around 7:25. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kalista build in ADC?
The most-finished Kalista core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 51.7% across 2,584 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 Blade of The Ruined King (5,857 games).
Skill plan: Kalista players max E first and take E at level 1.