MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Graves
Karthus vs Graves in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,255 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Graves in 49% 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 5 gold.
Does Karthus counter Graves?
No counter call here: Karthus lands at 49% over 1,255 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 Graves
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Karthus wins 62% of 603 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 652.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 603 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 652 |
| First blood | 54% | 537 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 434 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 785 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 225 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 82 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:36 and level 6 lands around 6:49. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Karthus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Graves specifically, Karthus finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 49.4% over 476 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.3% across 103 games.
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.