Jungle Karthus - Primary Build

Most Popular Build (52.6% Win Rate - 194 matches):

• Summoner Spells: Exhaust, Smite
• Runes: Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter, Coup de Grace, Presence of Mind
• Rune Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling
• Core Items: Blackfire Torch → Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment
• Final Items: Shadowflame, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass
• Skill Order: Q > E > W

Alternative Build (45.1% Win Rate - 71 matches):

• Same Summoner Spells
• Runes: Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter, Axiom Arcanist, Gathering Storm
• Core Items: Blackfire Torch → Sorcerer's Shoes → Shadowflame
• Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap
• Skill Order: Q > E > W

Best Matchups:

1. Maokai (100%)
2. Tryndamere (100%)
3. Sejuani (100%)
4. Evelynn (80%)
5. Zyra (71.4%)
6. Shaco (66.7%)

Worst Matchups:

1. Ivern
2. Garen
3. Qiyana
4. Talon
5. Dr. Mundo

Key Tips:

• Target overextended, low-health lanes for ganks
• Toggle E on/off while farming jungle camps to conserve mana
• Watch minimap for low-health enemies to target with ultimate
• Adjust rune shards based on matchup (Armor vs AD, Magic Resist vs AP)

Situational Items: Adapt your build based on:

• Team composition
• Enemy team composition
• Game state
• Specific matchups

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