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.
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 Kha'Zix ahead by 91 gold.
Kha'Zix at 15:00
- Gold: +91
- CS: -14
- XP: -429
Typical gap to Karthus, from 780 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kha'Zix counter Karthus?
Even on the count: Kha'Zix lands at 50% over 785 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 Kha'Zix game plan against Karthus
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kha'Zix wins 58% of 433 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 351.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 433 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.