MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Brand
Karthus vs Brand in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 75 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Brand in 55% 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 ahead by 863 gold.
Does Karthus counter Brand?
No counter call here: Karthus lands at 55% over 75 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 Brand
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 46 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:23 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
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.