Kalista vs Karthus Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Kalista really do against Karthus in ADC? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 127 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Kalista wins 43.3% of the time against Karthus. That places Karthus among Kalista’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Kalista build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Karthus has the statistical edge. Kalista wins 43.3% of the recorded games.
43.3% from Kalista's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
127 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Kalista build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Kalista build page.