MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Dr. Mundo
Karthus vs Dr. Mundo in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 236 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Dr. Mundo in 50% 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 475 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: +475
- CS: +9
- XP: +452
Typical gap to Dr. Mundo, from 233 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Dr. Mundo?
Even on the count: Karthus lands at 50% over 236 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 Dr. Mundo
With a gold lead at 10:00, Karthus wins 58% of 153 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 82.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 153 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 82 |
| First blood | 61% | 128 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 109 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 139 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 65 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:33 and level 6 lands around 6:39. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Karthus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Dr. Mundo specifically, Karthus finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 56.1% over 82 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.