MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Fizz
Karthus vs Fizz in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 68 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Fizz in 57% 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 116 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: +116
- CS: +23
- XP: +1,004
Typical gap to Fizz, from 68 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Fizz?
Even on the count: Karthus lands at 57% over 68 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 Fizz
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| First blood | 60% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 58 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:26 and level 6 lands around 6:38. 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.