MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Amumu
Karthus vs Amumu in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 227 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Amumu in 59% of them.
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 Karthus ahead by 926 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: +926
- CS: +22
- XP: +992
Typical gap to Amumu, from 225 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Amumu?
On the count, yes. Karthus takes 59% of 227 ranked Jungle games against Amumu. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Karthus wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Karthus game plan against Amumu
With a gold lead at 10:00, Karthus wins 66% of 163 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 64.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 163 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 64 |
| First blood | 67% | 104 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 114 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 178 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 75% | 48 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:26 and level 6 lands around 6:43. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Karthus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Amumu specifically, Karthus finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 66.7% over 66 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 26.1-26.12.
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.