Jungle Matchup

Lee Sin vs Karthus

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Lee Sin

Lee Sin

the Blind Monk
Jungle
Lee Sin Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.14%

Matchup Win Rate

52.0%
Lee Sin vs Karthus Wins
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48.0%
Karthus vs Lee Sin Wins
Karthus

Karthus

the Deathsinger
Jungle
Karthus Jungle Overall Win Rate
48.57%

Lee Sin vs Karthus - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Lee Sin Jungle vs Karthus Jungle - Who is stronger?

Lee Sin Jungle has an advantage against Karthus (52.0% win rate) based on 639 games. The matchup leans toward Lee Sin.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Lee Sin Jungle vs Karthus Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.1% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Meta staple Lee Sin (10.8% pick rate, 2nd most popular out of 63 Jungle champions) rarely faces off-meta Karthus (1.4% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Meta strength confirmed: Lee Sin's superior tier rating (B+ vs D) translates into a solid 52.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Lee Sin ranks 48th in win rate among Jungle champions. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Sudden Impact (57.5% win rate, 8.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Eclipse > Sundered Sky > Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps delivers 62.1% win rate against Karthus.

Win through macro: Lee Sin takes the matchup (51.97%) despite falling behind in CS (5.69 vs 7.38/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Lee Sin dominates both win rate (52.0%) and damage output (709 vs 1/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 708 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Lee Sin leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and KDA (2.90 vs 2.40) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Lee Sin vs Karthus - Jungle Stats Comparison

Lee Sin Jungle
Lee Sin Jungle		Versus
Karthus Jungle
Karthus Jungle
B+TierD
52.0%Matchup Winrate48.0%
49.14%Role Winrate48.57%
#48Winrate Rank#56
10.8%Pickrate1.4%
2.9Average KDA2.4
447Gold per Minute474
5.69CS/Min7.38
0.41Wards per Minute0.22
709Damage per Minute1

How to Beat Karthus as Lee Sin (Jungle)

While statistically Lee Sin is slightly stronger than Karthus in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Except for rare builds, Lee Sin deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Karthus deals primarily magic damage (89.46%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Karthus, ranking 3rd (versus 51st for Lee Sin) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.4 versus 2.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Lee Sin Jungle versus Karthus Jungle matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Lee Sin player to maintain constant pressure on Karthus, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Lee Sin vs Karthus: Jungle Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
48.2% Win Rate51.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
50.2% Win Rate44.3% Pick Rate

Lee Sin vs Karthus: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.7% Win Rate75.1% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Precision
Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

57.5% Win Rate8.6% Pick Rate

Lee Sin vs Karthus: Jungle Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
Scorchclaw's Slash
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
47.9% Win Rate37.1% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
48.6% Win Rate43.1% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
49.3% Win Rate37.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.2% Win Rate6.8% Pick Rate
Core Build
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
54.6% Win Rate18.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
59.9% Win Rate20.8% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
Gustwalker's Gait
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
50.3% Win Rate9.3% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
59.4% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.2% Win Rate6.8% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
49.3% Win Rate37.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
62.1% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
59.9% Win Rate20.8% Pick Rate
Other Items
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
55.6% Win Rate14.7% Pick Rate
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
57.5% Win Rate9.5% Pick Rate
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
53.9% Win Rate7.0% Pick Rate
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
39.9% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
58.0% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Profane Hydra
Profane Hydra (3200 gold) 60 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Heretical Cleave
Deal physical damage around you.
49.5% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
53.3% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate

Lee Sin vs Karthus: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike Sonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds.
Resonating Strike: Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, dealing physical damage based on the target's missing Health.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Safeguard / Iron Will Safeguard: Lee Sin rushes to target ally, shielding himself from damage. If the ally is a champion, they are also shielded. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will.
Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. Lee Sin gains Life Steal and Spell Vamp.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Tempest / Cripple Tempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage and reveals enemy units hit. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast cripple.
Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies damaged by Tempest, reducing their Move Speed. Move Speed recovers gradually over the duration.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Dragon's Rage Lee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick launching his target back, dealing physical damage to the target and any enemies they collide with. Enemies the target collides with are knocked into the air for a short duration. This technique was taught to him by Jesse Perring, although Lee Sin does not kick players off the map.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
42.4% Win Rate31.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike Sonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds.
Resonating Strike: Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, dealing physical damage based on the target's missing Health.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Safeguard / Iron Will Safeguard: Lee Sin rushes to target ally, shielding himself from damage. If the ally is a champion, they are also shielded. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will.
Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. Lee Sin gains Life Steal and Spell Vamp.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Tempest / Cripple Tempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage and reveals enemy units hit. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast cripple.
Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies damaged by Tempest, reducing their Move Speed. Move Speed recovers gradually over the duration.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Dragon's Rage Lee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick launching his target back, dealing physical damage to the target and any enemies they collide with. Enemies the target collides with are knocked into the air for a short duration. This technique was taught to him by Jesse Perring, although Lee Sin does not kick players off the map.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
73.0% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate

Lee Sin tips:

  • Use Sonic Wave before Dragon's Rage so you can chase the target with Resonating Strike.
  • Take advantage of Flurry by weaving in basic attacks between spell casts - this maximizes damage output and minimizes Energy loss.
  • Self-casting Safeguard and using Iron Will are powerful tools for killing neutral monsters (in the jungle).

Playing Against Karthus

  • Karthus can cast spells for a short duration after he is killed. Move away from his corpse to be safe.
  • Make sure you always have enough health to survive Requiem, even if you have to go back to the base more frequently to heal.

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Vi

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+2.7%
Sejuani

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+2.6%
Nidalee

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+2.6%
Zed

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+2.2%
Bel'Veth

Lee Sin vs Bel'Veth

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+2.2%
Talon

Lee Sin vs Talon

Lee Sin
+2.1%
Fiddlesticks

Lee Sin vs Fiddlesticks

Lee Sin
+1.8%
Kindred

Lee Sin vs Kindred

Lee Sin
+1.4%
Master Yi

Lee Sin vs Master Yi

Lee Sin
+1.2%
Evelynn

Lee Sin vs Evelynn

Lee Sin
+1.1%
Viego

Lee Sin vs Viego

Lee Sin
+0.8%
Darius

Lee Sin vs Darius

Lee Sin
+0.5%
Kayn

Lee Sin vs Kayn

Lee Sin
-0.6%
Kha'Zix

Lee Sin vs Kha'Zix

Lee Sin
-0.7%
Elise

Lee Sin vs Elise

Lee Sin
-1.0%
Xin Zhao

Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao

Lee Sin
-1.0%
Graves

Lee Sin vs Graves

Lee Sin
-1.1%
Zac

Lee Sin vs Zac

Lee Sin
-1.1%
Udyr

Lee Sin vs Udyr

Lee Sin
-1.1%
Lillia

Lee Sin vs Lillia

Lee Sin
-1.2%
Nocturne

Lee Sin vs Nocturne

Lee Sin
-1.2%
Jax

Lee Sin vs Jax

Lee Sin
-1.4%
Trundle

Lee Sin vs Trundle

Lee Sin
-1.4%
Wukong

Lee Sin vs Wukong

Lee Sin
-1.7%
Rek'Sai

Lee Sin vs Rek'Sai

Lee Sin
-2.0%
Warwick

Lee Sin vs Warwick

Lee Sin
-2.2%
Amumu

Lee Sin vs Amumu

Lee Sin
-2.2%
Skarner

Lee Sin vs Skarner

Lee Sin
-2.3%
Diana

Lee Sin vs Diana

Lee Sin
-2.3%
Nunu & Willump

Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump

Lee Sin
-2.3%
Ekko

Lee Sin vs Ekko

Lee Sin
-2.5%
Volibear

Lee Sin vs Volibear

Lee Sin
-2.6%
Shaco

Lee Sin vs Shaco

Lee Sin
-2.8%
Gwen

Lee Sin vs Gwen

Lee Sin
-3.1%
Rammus

Lee Sin vs Rammus

Lee Sin
-3.2%
Pantheon

Lee Sin vs Pantheon

Lee Sin
-3.2%
Jarvan IV

Lee Sin vs Jarvan IV

Lee Sin
-3.2%
Shyvana

Lee Sin vs Shyvana

Lee Sin
-3.4%
Naafiri

Lee Sin vs Naafiri

Lee Sin
-4.1%
Gragas

Lee Sin vs Gragas

Lee Sin
-4.5%
Poppy

Lee Sin vs Poppy

Lee Sin
-6.0%
Briar

Lee Sin vs Briar

Lee Sin
-8.6%
Ivern

Lee Sin vs Ivern