Karthus vs Nasus Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Karthus really do against Nasus in Jungle? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 241 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Karthus wins 42.3% of the time against Nasus. That places Nasus among Karthus’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 Karthus build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Nasus has the statistical edge. Karthus wins 42.3% of the recorded games.
42.3% from Karthus's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
241 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Karthus build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Karthus build page.