MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Bel'Veth
Karthus vs Bel'Veth in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 259 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Bel'Veth in 49% 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 3 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: +3
- CS: +12
- XP: +405
Typical gap to Bel'Veth, from 257 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Bel'Veth?
Even on the count: Karthus lands at 49% over 259 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Karthus game plan against Bel'Veth
With a gold lead at 10:00, Karthus wins 67% of 137 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 29% over 122.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 137 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 29% | 122 |
| First blood | 66% | 92 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 71% | 76 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 175 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 83% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:02 and level 6 lands around 6:55. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Karthus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Bel'Veth specifically, Karthus finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 53.1% over 96 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.