MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Ambessa
Karthus vs Ambessa in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 323 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Ambessa in 48% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Karthus behind by 27 gold.
Does Karthus counter Ambessa?
No counter call here: Karthus lands at 48% over 323 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Karthus game plan against Ambessa
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Karthus wins 57% of 182 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 141.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 182 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 141 |
| First blood | 58% | 148 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 119 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 204 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:44 and level 6 lands around 6:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Karthus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ambessa specifically, Karthus finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 45.6% over 169 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Karthus core is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 53.6% across 1,882 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (8,818 games).
Skill plan: Karthus players max Q first and take Q at level 1.