MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Gragas
Karthus vs Gragas in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 77 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Gragas in 57% 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 429 gold.
Does Karthus counter Gragas?
No counter call here: Karthus lands at 57% over 77 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 Gragas
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 53 |
| First blood | 71% | 42 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 66 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:58 and level 6 lands around 6:34. 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.