MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kha'Zix vs Karthus
Kha'Zix vs Karthus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 785 ranked games in Jungle, Kha'Zix beats Karthus in 50% 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 Kha'Zix ahead by 91 gold.
Does Kha'Zix counter Karthus?
No counter call here: Kha'Zix lands at 50% over 785 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 Kha'Zix game plan against Karthus
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kha'Zix wins 58% of 433 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 351.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 433 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 351 |
| First blood | 53% | 573 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 411 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 197 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 195 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 83 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:24 and level 6 lands around 7:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kha'Zix in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Karthus specifically, Kha'Zix finishes Umbral Glaive first most often: 52.2% over 178 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kha'Zix core is Umbral Glaive, Bastionbreaker, Edge of Night: 54.7% across 2,945 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Umbral Glaive (21,964 games).
Skill plan: Kha'Zix players max Q first and take Q at level 1.