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.
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 863 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: +863
- CS: +11
- XP: +569
Typical gap to Brand, from 75 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Brand?
Even on the count: Karthus lands at 55% over 75 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 Brand
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 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 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.